Leaking Colostrum!?!

[missxo143]

I Am about 13/14 DPO, I tested with a FRER and it was a BFN :( I am extremely dizzy today, lots of cramps and leaking what looks like colostrum WTH!?! FF says AF is due tomorrow so if it doesnt show by Wednesday I am going to my Doctors for a pregnancy test. Could this be an early sign of pregnancy?

[atomic sagebrush]

if you're getting that level of symptoms the pg would be registering on a pg test. Sometimes our bodies get confused in the 2WW because prog. levels are up, and may have symptoms that seem like pg because the hormones are similar.

[missxo143]

Thank you Atomic,

I feel like AF is going to show, the colostrum is kinda freaking me out :/ I googled and read a lot of scary stuff lets hope its a pregnancy:)

[sweetdream]

If your not pg and leaking colostrum you should go to the doctor. Don't worry to much. it could be a thyroid infection for example or just hormone lvl's out of balance. Don't freak out yet!

but it could be an early pg symptom (i had it with DS2)

[missxo143]

Thank you sweetdream, I read those two different things and also a tumor or cancer yikes!

I usually do start the milk production early before 2nd trimester but I had a BFN, and if I am pregnant I am still very early. Lets hope the test was faulty and I am pregnant:)

[missxo143]

Well AF showed :/

[Coffepot]

Something similar happened to me in July. I think I was dieting so much I threw my hormones out of whack. Who knows. I didn't have colostrum...but some milk production. I went to the doctor, who checked my progesterone and thyroid...and everything was fine. Mine only lasted a few days and was from one side. Please keep us posted....Sending good thoughts your way

[sweetdream]

Sorry af showed!
Plz contact a doctor. Like coffepot says your hormones Could be out of wack caused by LE diet. Your prolactine lvls are most likely high. Wich makes you less fertile.

(Might be good for pink sway though)

[missxo143]

Thank you Coffeepot,and sweetdream I am going to call tomorrow and set up an appointment, good thing is DH and I arent going for our second attempt til mid October so hopefully that gives me some time to get it figured out :)

[Coffepot]

For me, it (apparently) was just a whacko month. Didn't happen again. By the time they tested my blood levels-it was a month later and everything was fine. However, during that month, I did increase my fat a little as I think my fat intake was pretty low. Not sure how strict your diet is, but I was starting to get fearful I'd lose my cycle.

[missxo143]

I have been really good about no red meat, I have been eating chicken once a week. My fat has been well not sure haha! Definitely probably higher than it should most days. I am going to try and get in asap so if anything is wrong ai can hopefully fix it soon! Sucks AF showed but I take it as a sign, I also found out I have to have all 4 wisdom teeth removed ughh!! But glad I will have it done soon before I hopefully concieve and cant haveit done for a very long time

[Coffepot]

I didn't get preggo the month I was "leaking" either. I have to say I certainly wasn't shocked to see AF arrive as my prolactin levels HAD to be off. I have been meat free for over a year but added fat through some cookies or chocolate after a meal. 4 wisdom teeth! Yikes! Yes-probably better to do that while not being preggo.

[missxo143]

No meat for a year, way to go! That is what I am having a hard time with missing it a lot! I felt like I was going to have AF show but still hoping it wouldn't. The good thing is I will be on a mostly liquid diet for a few days after I have them removed so that will help pass more time of no meat! My dentist said I will be put to sleep for the removal mine are growing crooked, and 90% in my jaw bone ughh! But it will help the time pass til October:)

[essnce629]

Were you breastfeeding your youngest before? And if so, how long since he weaned?

I've always been able to express a few drops of breast milk for at least 2 YEARS after my kids have weaned! But I heard it's just normal with some women. DS2 is 5 and weaned over 2 years ago and I can still squeeze out a drop or two easily. :)

[Coffepot]

For me, in terms of breastfeeding, it has been almost a year and a half since I nursed my LO. The strange part wasn't the milk necessarily, but the fact that I was leaking, on one side and it had never happened before. I hadn't seen milk since November 2012. It was weird enough for me to want to make sure my hormones weren't going crazy. I should also add that we've been under a lot of stress in the past year...so I was afraid of the combination of stress + diet. I never planned on being on the LE diet this long. We planned on attempting a LONG time ago (hence the meat free for a year), but life just didn't unfold like that for us.

Missxo- I wish you so much luck. I guess the brightside is the automatic LE diet ? :-)??? Get yourself some frozen peas/corn. Those bags are amazing for pain management and reducing swelling. Hang in there!!

[missxo143]

Essnce I was BFing, I weaned him about 7/8 months ago that maybe it too and maybe I have just never noticed it before. I am still going to call my doctor once they open just rather be safe than sorry.

[missxo143]

Thanks Coffeepot, I will definitely get some frozen veggies and those gel ice packs too!

Would you mind shareing some of your meals? If you have where can I find them :)

You are very strong for keeping on for so long!

[Coffepot]

I mostly eat rice/pasta with steamed veggies. Usually sprinkle with some cheese. Coffee and 2T of Fat free creamer for breakfast. Recently, I've added in a full egg on matzo or a few spoonfuls of full fat ice cream for fat and protein (as my cycles are getting longer and longer). Sometimes i have a cup of fat free yogurt. Sometimes some chocolate chips. I don't eat a ton of anything so I don't think small quantities of anything are bad. I mainly try to skip breakfast, not snack and not eat too late. There are certainly girls that are stricter than me, but I've been doing this too long and have lost 23 pounds (on a 5'1 frame) to cut out anymore.

[missxo143]

Thats stricter than me, I am going to crunch down and get stricter. I lost about 12lbs since mid may, than I took a 3 day break and gained it all back i dont know how I gained that much I was eating more but nothing crazy. I called my doctors had to leave a message with a nurse, usually they call back with in 24hrs.

I do enjoy rice and pasta, both with veggies. I just get bored with it I guess.

Im 5'4 and about 30lbs heavier than id like to be, but I have had a hard time losing weight ehhh.

[Coffepot]

Could be something hormonal..... Sounds frustrating though :-(

[missxo143]

Thats what I am thinking :(

[Coffepot]

Any updates? You ok?

[missxo143]

Sorry Coffepot been busy, my Doctor said since its not a lot and stopped already he isnt concerned. He also said it may just be that I stopped BFing not too long ago.

[Coffepot]

That's all good news :-) Was just thinking about you and wanted to see how you were doing...

[missxo143]

Thank you :)

[missxo143]

Well it started again, I went %today. For blood work i am very nervous now :(

[missxo143]

My period also arrived early 4 days early, first I spotted brown blood yesterday and today very heavy and clotty. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but Im nervous.

[missxo143]

Well I got my tests results back everything was normal, i am going for an ultrsound for my breasts, my doctor doesnt even know why this is going on :/