Causes of breast deformation after breastfeeding

Breasts are a symbol of a woman's love of beauty, and having firm breasts is a sign of self-confidence. Nowadays, more and more women even give up breastfeeding in order to prevent their breasts from deforming. However, the editor would like to remind everyone that for the health of the baby, it is still better to feed with breast milk! So, what causes breast deformation after breastfeeding? Let me introduce it to you below.

Before a woman has children, her hormone levels remain constant and her breasts maintain a fixed shape. But after pregnancy, hormone levels begin to change, causing the breasts to deform. Starting from the second month of pregnancy, the mammary glands begin to develop due to the action of hormones. In order to produce milk as soon as possible after delivery, the breasts continue to grow larger. But after giving birth, the level of hormones in the body decreases, and the fat and breast tissue decrease rapidly. The breast skin that had been stretched to its limit naturally becomes smaller and looser. In addition, some mothers do not pay attention to breast care before and after breastfeeding, and do not choose shaping bras to assist. These factors cause some mothers to experience breast shrinkage and sagging, but this is not necessarily the fault of breastfeeding.

Breast deformity after breastfeeding may be due to the following reasons:

1. Wearing a bra incorrectly: Mothers should wear a bra of the right size to support their breasts. This is true not only during breastfeeding, but also every day in the later stages of pregnancy, and should be worn both during the day and at night. In the seventh month of pregnancy, you should change to a larger bra size, and it is best to buy a special nursing bra.

2. Incorrect feeding posture: Incorrect feeding posture is also an important cause of breast deformation. When breastfeeding, the body position should be relaxed and comfortable, and the muscles of the whole body should be relaxed. It is generally better to breastfeed in a sitting position. For women who have undergone cesarean section, breastfeeding can also be done in the side-lying or supine position.

3. The baby’s oral sucking posture is incorrect: During breastfeeding, if the baby does not suck and latch well, it will pull the nipple and cause the breast to sag. Touch the nipple to the baby's lips before each feeding to induce the feeding reflex. When he/she opens his/her mouth as if yawning and moves his/her tongue downward, quickly put the nipple and most of the areola into his/her mouth, so that he/she can suck the entire nipple and most of the areola for effective sucking.

4. Unequal breastfeeding times on both sides: When feeding your baby, you should feed your baby with both nipples alternately so that the breasts on both sides are the same size.

The above is the reason why breasts become deformed after breastfeeding. After understanding the above knowledge, you can understand that breastfeeding not only makes the children healthy, but also the mothers healthy, so the sacrifice of breast deformation is worth it. You can follow the editor at any time, and the editor will continue to serve you sincerely.