Breast pain in six months of pregnancy?

Most women will experience breast pain in the early stages of pregnancy, which usually returns to normal after three months. However, some women experience breast pain when they are six months pregnant. In most cases, this is a normal phenomenon caused by the increasing hormone levels during pregnancy. However, it may also be inflammation or hyperplasia. After six months of pregnancy, it is best not to wear tight underwear or squeeze the breasts, and pay more attention to breast hygiene.

Breast tenderness in mid-pregnancy is caused by hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy. Generally, mild pain is normal. Don't worry too much. The symptoms will return to normal after a period of time.

Starting from the fifth month of pregnancy, the breasts will continue to grow, the discomfort will disappear, and the symptoms of inverted nipples will begin to appear. Postpartum breastfeeding will become difficult due to this situation. In order to prevent the nipples from being unable to withstand the baby's sucking during breastfeeding due to their tenderness and sensitivity, causing breast pain and itching, expectant mothers must take good care of their breasts. The increasing hormone levels in expectant mothers make early breast changes more obvious. The milk ducts and gas bubbles in the glands are constantly developing and the blood is constantly increasing. At this time, the pituitary gland secretes a hormone called prolactin, which causes the differentiation of milk-producing bubbles, which are then synthesized and produced from the blood.

Starting from the sixth month of pregnancy, expectant mothers in the second trimester should do breast care every day to prevent nipple rupture and inflammation, and to correct nipple retraction. You can perform breast care after taking a shower every day. Use soap bubbles to massage the entire breast in a circular motion with your fingers. After rinsing and drying, apply some lubricating oil on the nipples and knead the nipples with your thumb and index finger to increase the flexibility of the nipples.

Especially for expectant mothers with inverted nipples, they should spend 10 minutes every day lifting their nipples to make them erect. This will not only avoid the occurrence of mastitis during breastfeeding, but also healthy nipples can provide the baby with rich milk. Babies who grow up on breast milk have stronger immunity.