Is it normal to secrete milk from the breast prior to delivery?
Galactorrhea (milk secretion from the nipple) is not uncommon in the first trimester, although it usually does not occur until milk let-down soon after delivery. Early galactorrhea does not mean that a woman will produce less milk after delivery. Each woman is different, and some women notice secretions beginning before the fifth month of pregnancy. Many women find they spontaneously leak or express some fluid by the ninth month. Colostrum, which is the initial milk, may be watery and pale. Bumps that appear to enlarge around the areola are called Montgomery tubercles, and they normally appear during mid-pregnancy. What is group B streptococcal disease? Group B streptococcal disease (GBS) is caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, a type of beta-hemolytic streptococci. GBS is a cause of potentially dangerous maternal and fetal infections. GBS is a type of streptococcal infection that can be acquired by the baby in the birthing process, which is known as vertical transmission. Women with a
