The veins under the breast skin will become clear, the blood vessels will be dilated, the nipples and areola have will have a dark color. Before the childbirth there will be some white spots appear around the areola. This spots have some glands produce an oil that has a function to protect the nipple when giving suck. Therefore it is important to the woman to get the breast cares during the pregnancy. It makes the breast is in a good shape during the lactation.
There are three steps to care the woman breast
It is recommended that the woman start to care the breast after 5-6 months of pregnancy. If you do the breast treatment in the beginning of pregnancy, it will create some contraction to the womb which is very dangerous for the pregnant woman and her fetus. Let see the following ways to conduct the breast treatment.
1. Massaging
The woman can do it when taking a bath. There are some ways to do it.
- Prepare warm water and cool water in the container. Prepare the coconut oil or baby oil, towel, and cotton.
- Wash your breast with water. You can do the massaging with your hands. Use the oil while massaging the breast. The massaging can be done by massaging the breast in the clock wise and then reverse.
- Massaging the breast from the bottom toward the nipple. The nipples are unnecessary to be massaged.
- After massaging the breast, you may tap the breast with your fingers. It will strengthen the blood circulation.
- Wash the nipples with oil and cotton. The oil will make the nipples become flexed and the oil can be used to keep the nipple moisture to prevent some injured during the lactation.
- Wash the breast and nipples with warm water and cool water to smooth the blood circulation. In the last, use the towel to dry up the breast.
The breast treatment can be done by doing some exercise regularly. It can strengthen the pectoralis muscle. It will give stimulus for the breast to produce a lot of milk.
It can be done before and after take a bath.
- Start with the standup position. The right hand holds the left bottom arm near the elbow. And then the left hand holds the holds the right bottom arm near the elbow. Press your hand strongly toward the breast by strengthen your handle until you feel some pulls in the bottom glands of the breast. You may release after several seconds. Do some repetitions in 30 times.
- The exercise can be preceded by holding the shoulder with your hands, then rotate forward your elbow in order to help the inner arm massage the breast upward. Continuing the hands movement to the upward and backward and then back to the original position. Do this exercise for 20 times
Don’t use the tight and loose bra. You should use a bra which is suitable for your breast size. It can sustain the breast growth during the pregnancy. If the bra is too tight, it will obstruct the development of the breast glands. If the bra is too loose, it will seem to fall.
If your breast has a big size during the pregnancy, it will be better if you use the bra with a wire sustainer. If you use the bra which cannot sustain your breast properly , it will make your breast down and make some folds in the bottom of the breast. It will create some problems caused by the fungi. The fungi will grow in this area. If you have some problems caused by the fungi you may consult to the doctor because it is very dangerous problem in the lactation.
The pregnant woman will have a lot of sweat, therefore you should use the bra made of cotton which is comfortable to be used. You should choose the bra has a wide strap which can sustain the breast properly.
Summary:
- After the give birth the woman breast weight will be 1,5 times bigger than before.
- The breast treatment can be done simply, and it can be done at home
- Choosing a suitable bra can be one of the ways to care the woman`s breast.
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