Nipples during pregnancy

One of the signs of the coming "interesting situation" is the sensitivity of the nipples during pregnancy and breast swelling, sometimes these sensations are quite painful. Nipples during pregnancy are itchy, scaly, causing not only unpleasant sensations, but also severe pain, become as sensitive as during menstruation. The breast becomes denser and larger, as a new tissue begins to form in it, and the milk ducts increase due to the influx of blood.

When do dark nipples become pregnant?

Many women are worried about the question of why and when the nipples become dark during pregnancy. Dark nipples during pregnancy - this should not frighten or alarm a woman - this is a natural process associated with a change in the hormonal background, which contributes to the preparation of the mammary glands to lactation . At an early stage in a woman's body, melanin is actively deposited, which is produced by the embryo in large quantities and leads to a darkening of the areola of the nipples during pregnancy. What color nipples during pregnancy - depends only on the hormonal changes in the body of a pregnant woman - from slightly brown to bright brown. In women, the least sensitive to hormones, the color of the areola and nipple can change almost unnoticeably.

Pigmentation of the nipples during pregnancy occurs at the same time - the eighth week of the first trimester of pregnancy. By changing the color of the nipples, one can judge the preparation of the mammary glands for lactation. Note that after the end of breastfeeding, the areola and nipple acquire a previous pink color.

Discharge from the nipples during pregnancy

Discharge from the nipples during pregnancy in small amounts is a common occurrence, this should not be feared. From the nipples colostrum can be allocated already in the first weeks of pregnancy, but usually it appears when the breast is already ready for lactation, namely in the third trimestra. Colostrum is the secret of the mammary gland, it is produced, usually in the last months and the first days after childbirth. This thick yellow liquid contains a lot of protein, which is represented by serum albumins. It contains less lactose, fat and water and its taste is different from the taste of milk, which is sometimes the reason for giving up the baby's breasts.

Papillomas on the nipples during pregnancy

If a woman has papillomas or moles on her nipples during pregnancy, it is better to get rid of them in the beauty salon. When breastfeeding, they will inevitably fall into the mouth to the baby, which can lead to painful sensations. Before removal, it is necessary to get advice from a mammalian doctor, which moles can be removed and which ones do not. For example, flat dark birthmarks should not be removed, and hanging papillomas must be removed-they can be injured or torn when sucking the breast.

Changing nipples during pregnancy

Sometimes women are faced with problems of entrained or flat nipples during pregnancy. Such features of the female body cause certain difficulties in feeding the baby. Therefore, the preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding must begin long before delivery. The easiest way is to support the breast with one hand, and the other - with an unnamed and thumbs-up scrolling the nipple for 30 seconds. This method should be repeated several times a day.

Extension of the nipples with the help of a breast pump is possible in this way: after the vacuum is created, the tube of the breast pump is clamped for 20-30 minutes, the procedure should be repeated 2-3 times a day. Very well prepares nipples for breastfeeding by grinding with a waffle or hard terry towel, after such daily procedures, the nipples become coarser and the baby's feeding will be less painful.