Symptoms of nipples before pregnancy

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After pregnancy, the change of hormone level in the body during pregnancy will also produce some changes, such as breast enlargement and areola deepening. Will the nipple harden at the beginning of pregnancy? Generally speaking, from the beginning of pregnancy a month, the breast began to gradually appear volume increase, nipple hardening, increase upright are normal performance. Tell us about the symptoms of nipple before pregnancy.

Symptoms of nipples before pregnancy

1. From the moment the fertilized egg is implanted, with the change of hormones in the body, the breast changes accordingly. This is the function of human nature given by nature, which is to meet the needs of lactation after childbirth. At the same time, the degree of breast development during pregnancy also determines the amount of milk secretion.

2. Generally speaking, from the first month of pregnancy, the breast began to gradually increase in volume, and with the increase of pregnancy months, it became more and more obvious, the areola area pigment deepened, the scope increased, and there were small rice sized skin nodules. At the same time, the nipple becomes hard, enlarged and erect, and the subcutaneous superficial varicose veins may appear colostrum.

3. In the second trimester of pregnancy, the secretion of lutein increased gradually, the terminal part of mammary duct enlarged and the acini fully developed. At this time, the mammary gland becomes bigger and stronger, the superficial veins expand, the nipple and areola pigment deepen, and the estrogen and progesterone secreted by the placenta begin to produce effect in the late pregnancy, the acini further increase, and the epithelial cells begin to secrete colostrum near delivery.

matters needing attention

1. Wipe the skin of the nipple gently with a dry and soft towel. This stimulation can increase the tenacity of the nipple epidermis and avoid damage when the baby sucks. 2. After each bath, apply grease on the nipple, and then gently touch the nipple and its surrounding skin with thumb and index finger. When not taking a bath, wipe the nipple with a clean and soft towel first, and then massage with the above method. It should be noted that pregnant women should not keep long nails to prevent skin damage and unnecessary infection when doing nipple massage. 3. From the fourth to fifth month of pregnancy, the nipples are often scrubbed with mild soap and water to remove the milk scab, and the nipples are coated with grease. 4. If there are hard scab like things on the nipple, don't remove them. Before going to sleep, cover the nipple with a piece of gauze about 10 cm long and covered with grease. Then, after getting up the next morning, wipe off the hard scab.