Dear Hillary, Some women leak large amts. of colostrum during preg and does not have a link to labor. I would not recommend heat though, instead I would suggest cold or cabbage until the engorgement subsides. Ann Perry RN IBCLC Boston, Mass *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html