Breasts are enlarged
Breasts can get bigger during pregnancy. Although the breasts are large until the baby is born, the breasts remain the same until breastfeeding. The reason is the increase in growth hormones. Breasts are bigger during pregnancy Breasts begin to enlarge around 8 weeks of pregnancy.
Breasts feel full
A pregnant woman has a feeling of fullness in her stomach as well as a feeling of fullness in her breasts. A feeling of heaviness in the breasts rather than the sensation of growing breasts. At nine months this feeling will be greater. This breast will remain large until breastfeeding. There will also be a feeling of fullness.
Itching or dryness in the breasts
Itchy and dry breasts are common during pregnancy. Breasts and the skin around them may feel dry. This is caused by the stretching of the skin covering the breasts as the breast tissue grows. This stretch can occur at any time during pregnancy. A woman with dry skin will experience this dryness and itching even more when she is pregnant. In this case, if the cream is used with the doctor’s advice, the itching and dryness will go away.
There will be bumps around the breast
There are bumps in the area around the breast. As the pregnancy progresses, the nipples of the breast will have small bumps. Don’t worry about it. common to all. These are called Montgomery’s tubercles. This is because these are small glands that produce oil. It naturally lubricates the nipples and prepares them for breast milk.
The breast is dark
You may notice that the breast becomes darker during pregnancy. Initially the increase in hormones increases the production of pigment. Especially the area around the nipple is dark. This lasts until breastfeeding. Dark veins may be due to increased blood flow around the breasts. Then gradually this darkness will start disappearing.
Enlargement of breast nipples
Larger and more sensitive nipples are associated with breast development and tenderness. These can occur even before pregnancy. Pregnancy symptoms include breast tenderness. This causes the nipples to become uncomfortable. This cannot be prevented. But to reduce the discomfort, wearing warm compresses, maternity underwear, etc. can reduce the discomfort.
Breast tenderness
It is common to experience tenderness in breast implants in early pregnancy. It starts early in pregnancy and lasts until the first trimester after pregnancy is confirmed. During this time you should wear the right bra that fits the breast enlargement to reduce the feeling of tenderness. Well-fitting supportive bras can relieve breast tenderness and discomfort.
