Colostrum

They shouldn't. They should only get contractions when they are in the stages of giving birth. If a cow were to have contractions during pregnancy, this would mean she's in the process of aborting her calf, which is not a good thing to have happen for any cattle person, no matter what size of cow herd they're in charge of.

Yes, that is normal. Everyone starts leaking at different times in pregnancy. i was pregnant with twins and started at 5 months. but i think most people start about 7-8 months pregnant.

Yes they could but it would be better if the kids born got the colostrum as they need it to develop their immunity to various diseases.

It is possible, but some mommas walk around 2 or 3 cm dilated for a couple weeks. It also depends how effaced you are. Just make sure to call your doctor and go to the hospital (L&D) if you have regular contractions - for some women they simply feel like menstrual cramps at first!

Generally the woman's body will begin to prepare her for breast feeding in the 3rd trimester. Her breasts will leak a small amount of fluid not quite "milk" but "colostrum", which helps trigger the bodies hormones for producing and encouraging the "let down" of milk.

Studies say that the first milk that oozes out of the breast which is called the "colostrum", which is thick and yellow, plays an important role in the health of the baby.

Taken from www.bith.com.au: Some women will try and express colostrum from their breasts during pregnancy. If you do it is normal to only to get a few drops out at any one time. This can be done by massaging the breast down to the nipple and then compressing the areola, with your fingers at least a couple of centimetres behind the actual nipple. Some parents express concerns that if they leak colostrum they will not have 'enough' for their new baby when he or she is born. This is a myth, because the breasts are capable of constantly replenishing colostrum and breast milk every 3 to 4 hours or so. Your new baby will get all they need! This is why women can still breastfeed other children while they are pregnant, and a few will even 'tandem feed' (that is feeding the older sibling and new baby) after the birth Hope this Helps

colustrum is usually produced the first 14 days after delivery and then the milk kicks in. hormone fluctuations can bring on milk production at odd times, but it should be of short duration and brief. but if you are seeping alot check with a doctor to make sure everything is okay. good luck.

Prolactin levels have a great deal to do with milk production and release as does oxytocin (another hormone). Since prolactin is sometimes a component of birth control pills it is possible that milk leakage is the result of oral contraception. The other factor, oxytocin, promotes the emptying of breast and is released with physical stimulation of the breasts, either by the baby but not necessarily so.

Always a good idea to consult your OB/G.

Colostrum is the liquid that comes in just before breast milk. Colostrum is essential to a baby's nutrition. It is not a sign of pregnancy, but rather something that the body produces once the baby has been born.

If they won't accept the bottle, tube them with an esophageal feeder. Colostrum comes in packets of dried powder, so read the instructions on the packet to determine how much water is needed for one packet of dried colostrum.