How to care for your breast during pregnancy

How to care for your breast during pregnancy

In the period before and during pregnancy, women’s breasts require special attention. What should the future mother pay attention to when preparing for the appearance of the baby?

First of all, when planning a pregnancy, it is necessary to conduct a complete examination of the breast in order to identify possible diseases.

After making sure that there are no diseases, it is necessary to take care of the appearance of the breast, because during pregnancy it can lose its elasticity and acquire stretch marks. Special creams containing elastin, silicone and vitamin E strengthen the skin of the breasts, abdomen and thighs, increase its elasticity. It is recommended to use them even before pregnancy, until the metabolism and hormone levels have changed.

During pregnancy

First of all, expectant mothers need to wear a special supportive bra. The cups should fit snugly around the mammary glands without squeezing them. Also, in order not to let the chest sag, you need to monitor your posture and do gymnastics.

Wear specialty bras during the day, and sleep maternity bras or specialty tops.

Don’t worry if your breasts feel itchy as the glands swell in preparation for milk production and the stretched skin can itch. In this case, use creams against stretch marks.

From about 5 months of pregnancy, future mothers are advised to enroll in courses on preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding. At them, experts will tell everything about lactation and how to overcome lactation crises and milk stagnation.

Of course, during pregnancy, it is important to monitor the condition of the whole body. In particular, at the earliest stages, you need to make sure that the mother and baby are not threatened by the Rh-conflict. To do this, you need to know your blood type and Rh factor, as well as the Rh factor of the child’s father. If mom has a positive Rh factor, and dad has a negative one, you need to see a doctor.