[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

Hey ladies I have a few random questions that I have been wondering about and would love some answers from someone who has had a pregnancy.
1. I feel that I have gained a ton of weight and I'm only 33 weeks. So far I have gained 35lbs and I know my GD probably has something to do with it. Anyway, I have been really concerned about how big my baby might get and was wondering how much weight did you gain during pregnancy and how much did your baby weigh?

2. I have been reading that a lot of girls have already been leaking colostrum and I have not had a drop. How many weeks were you when you were able to express colostrum if you did at all?

I know these are kind of odd and random questions, but I was just curious. Thanks!

[~April04~]

I gained 26lbs total - also had GD - Savannah was 7lbs 0.8oz when she was born (I was 37wks 5 days).

I started leaking very minimally when I was somewhere around 25ish weeks (I think - don't remember exactly) - mainly if I squeezed something would come out.. I wouldn't worry if you're not - not everyone does - it has no bearing on your ability to breastfeed.

[Etph007]

I didn't start leaking colostrum until around 34 weeks I think. and I wouldn't call it leaking... I actually had to squeeze to get it out

eta- I only gained about 16 lbs but my LO was born at 36 weeks and was only 4 lbs 8.5 oz

[chloe12]

Glad you mentioned that about the colostrum Casey - I too haven't had a drop (no matter how hard I squeeze!!) I was worried that maybe it meant I wouldn't be able to breastfeed, but the reading I've done says differently. I guess ours is just waiting until baby gets here

[Jodi0804]

I gained 16 pounds when I delivered (40weeks and 4 days) and my little boy was 6 pounds 15 ounces.

I began leaking around 25 weeks, althought it would only be a drop or two in my bra. Now if I squeezed I could get more out. But like April said it won't affect your ability to bf.

[Jennifer-Jacob's Mommy]

so far at 29 wks, I got a little over 20 pds gained and I have been having the stuff come out, only if I squeeze though.. I also have GD also

[Lauren S]

1) I gained on the low side... only 11 pounds. My baby was 6lb 4oz.

2) I didn't really leak colostrum. I squeezed once or twice and was able to get a tiny bit, but then I was told not to do that because your body will only make a certain amount, and you don't want to waste any of it. Not sure if that is true or not. But I do know it does not determine your BF success if you have it or not.

[Elijah'sMommy]

I gained 50lbs and Eli was born at 40w6d, 7lbs 13oz. I leaked very little, starting around 30 weeks, i think. Ditto what the other ladies have said about the ability to BF.

[KCMomma]

There are no random questions!! I gained a whopping 46lbs!!! And I only remember a few times where I noticed a drop or two of colestrum in my bra...I never leaked or tried to get any out. So I think you are totally good. Oh and Paige was 7lbs even born 39 weeks and 3 days!!

[Micksbabe]

I gained 35 pounds (and have already lost them all at 6 weeks pp) and I didn't "leak" but I did get some discharge if I was to squeeze

Hunter weighed 7 pounds 6.5 ounces and I gave birth at 39 weeks 6 days!!! Almost her due date

[Celry]

I gained 35 lbs and the girls were 5 lbs 5 oz and 5 lbs 12 oz.

I didn't leak any colostrum and I'm feeding 2 just fine.

[Banned-Jaylas_Mommy]

i only gained 7lbs but im big anyways. i would say you are just fine!

with the leaking i would say it started in my late 20s early 30s. cant quite remember. but it was enough to leave drops on my bra and get on my hand when i got out of the shower if my hand accidently got in that area.

[Lyz]

I gained 25lbs during my pregnancy (gained 20 of that in the first 20 weeks, had GD (as you know) and my weight gain slowed big time after diagnosed.

Bella was born at 38w3d (by her ultrasounds she was really 37w4d) and she weighed 5lb 14oz.

I didn't really leak (I would sometimes see crusty white stuff on my nips but that's it) and I was able to bf just fine.

[lttle_one]

I gained 52lbs and Cherie was 7lbs 12oz at exactly 40 wks. I started leaking just a tiny bit around 35 or 36 weeks, but like the other ladies said, it has no bearing on your ability to BF.

[LuvMyToriBug]

No leaking whatsoever for me!!

I gained, I think about 25-30 lbs., I delviered Tori at 37 weeks, 2 days.

I would not really worry too much about the baby's size much. More than likely the baby will be fine and average size.

[Kimber77]

I gained 19 lbs and never leaked a drop. I wouldn't try squeezing it out though. I have been told by a nurse that you do only produce so much of it until the milk comes in. I didn't leak a drop but after he was born it definitely had no problem opening the flood gates.

[Lo_and_Behold]

I think I take the cake for the biggest gainer.... 62 lbs I had A LOT of water retention at the end & I think that's what did me in. By 6 weeks PP, I'd lost 35 & it took a couple of more months to lose another 15. I've been struggling with the last 10 but I've been lazy about it so that's my fault. My daughter was 7.7lbs & was born at 39 weeks, 2 days. If you have GD, the dr's will monitor you closely to make sure the baby doesn't get tooo big before delivery. I'm sure you'll both be just fine.

I don't remember when I first saw colustrum but it didn't leak (I didn't leak until my milk came in at 5 days PP)...I had to squeeze my bbs for it to come out & then it was only a drop or two.

[samspain]

I gained 42lbs, and Ana was 6lb 3!, but I lost it all by 8 weeks pp. I never leaked colostrum and I am still feeding at 10 months. So I don´t think its anything to worry about.