Ouch! Why Are My Breasts And Nipples So Sensitive?
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Most women find their breasts are most sore and sensitive very early in pregnancy; in fact, for many women, sore breasts are one of the first signs that they are pregnant along with the areola darkening.
Did you think that your breasts were completely developed when you in puberty? Most women do. In reality, your breasts where only partially developed during puberty. They are completed in your first trimester.
A woman’s breasts are made up of fat, collagen, milk glands and milk ducts and blood vessels. The main purpose of breasts is to breast feed your baby.
During the first trimester your breasts are growing and developing. About 50% percent new blood vessels and milk ducks are being made during this time. Your nipples will grow and enlarge as well. Your body is preparing itself to feed your new baby. It just so happens that your husband will notice the changes occurring in your breasts also!
A woman’s breasts will continue to grow throughout the pregnancy. Fortunately the tenderness and soreness will go away by the end of the first trimester. It is very normal for a woman’s breasts to grow at least to cup sizes during pregnancy. When her milk comes in they will grow at least another cup size possibly two! After a month of breastfeeding her breasts will reduce in size a little bit.
Money Saving Tip During Pregnancy
Instead of buying a bunch of new bras at the start of your pregnancy only to latter on discover that you have out grown them again, buy a few bras. Then if you need a larger size, buy a few more bras. Once your milk has come in, which is three to four days after the birth, then determine the cup size you need and get quality nursing bras.
Some women worry that they have small and shallow nipples that they will not be able to nurse their baby. By the end of their first trimester their nipples will be much larger and will noticeably stand out. Nature almost always takes care of these things.
Nutritional Tip
Low levels of calcium, vitamin B complex and magnesium levels may increase the tenderness and soreness of your breasts. Take your prenatal vitamin every day and make sure that you are eating foods that are naturally high in calcium, magnesium and vitamin B complex.
Once you decide to stop breastfeeding and your milk supply has dried up, your cup size will go down. But, don’t expect to be able to fit in to your pre-pregnancy bras again.
Second And Third Pregnancies
Most women are surprised when they become pregnant with their second or third child that their breasts and nipples are again very tender and sore. It isn’t talked about much by health care professionals, but with every pregnancy your body will build additional blood vessels and milk ducts in your breasts.
By your third child you will have enough milk supply to nurse your baby quickly. A friend of mine complained that it took her first born daughter an hour to nurse. With her second child it took a lot less. Now with her third child, she has the capacity to fill that newborn up in a hurry. Both mother and baby are very happy about this!
Are you thinking about having a c-section birth? Some woman think that a c-section is the easiest way to have a baby. If you do have to have a c-section follow these c-section recovery tips to speed up your recovery.
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