Will my breasts continue to swell during pregnancy?

When you are pregnant, you should pay attention to some minor symptoms that may occur on your breasts. In addition to the pregnancy reactions that occur during early pregnancy, the mother will also feel breast swelling, sometimes with slight pain, and the nipples will begin to itch again. During this period, you will find that the areola will turn black and the breasts will become larger. This is to prepare for the lactation period. You must be prepared to welcome the arrival of a little life and also take good care of your breasts.

Breast tenderness during pregnancy

The breasts provide nutrition for the baby after birth, so throughout the pregnancy, the development of the breasts will change with the development of the baby, so that the baby can adapt to the nutritional needs after birth.

As soon as pregnancy begins, the hormones in the expectant mother's body begin to change. The most obvious sign is breast tenderness and tenderness. This is caused by the increase in hormones in the expectant mother's body. This distending pain is similar to the distending pain women experience before their period, but is more intense. The bloating and pain will ease after the mother is 3 months pregnant because the body has adapted to the hormonal changes.

Generally speaking, the breasts of expectant mothers will become larger during pregnancy, which is the most obvious change for all women after pregnancy. Under the action of progesterone, the expectant mother's breasts will gradually swell in order to ensure sufficient milk for the baby in the future. During the 3rd to 4th month of pregnancy, the breasts will grow faster, slow down in the second trimester, and increase in size in the third trimester.

The growth of breasts during pregnancy depends on the physical condition of the expectant mother. Some pregnant mothers' breast changes will not be very obvious, but some pregnant mothers' breast growth can even reach three times the usual size. Therefore, expectant mothers need to pay special attention to nutritional supplements during pregnancy.

After pregnancy, not only will a woman's breasts grow larger, but her areola will also become larger and darker. This is because under the stimulation of sex hormones, prolactin and progesterone, the mammary glands begin to proliferate, and the areola enlarges due to the increase in sebaceous glands and pigmentation. During the entire pregnancy, the color of the areola will become darker and continue after pregnancy. The size of the areola also varies from person to person. Women should face this change with a normal attitude. After the breastfeeding period, the areola will become smaller and lighter, but it may not return to its original appearance. ...

Breast tenderness in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, a woman's breasts usually become extremely sensitive, including to contact with foreign objects, and may even feel swollen and painful. This is mainly due to the increase in hormone levels in the body. This condition disappears naturally as the body adjusts to the rising hormone levels during the second and third trimesters.

Breast tenderness in pregnant women is the earliest early pregnancy reaction, usually starting around 4 to 6 weeks and lasting throughout the early stages of pregnancy (the first 3 months of pregnancy). The increase in estrogen after pregnancy stimulates the development of mammary ducts, causing changes in the breasts in the early stages of pregnancy, such as darkening of the areola and expansion of the mammary ducts, which can cause mild pain.

Symptoms in early pregnancy generally include cessation of menstruation; enlarged breasts, enlarged nipples, obvious veins under the skin of the breasts, tingling, swelling and itching in the breasts, and darkening of the nipples and areolas; gradually feeling tired, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, regurgitation, loss of appetite, picky eating, preference for sour food, fear of greasy smells, and increased saliva secretion.