What are the treatment methods for chest pain during pregnancy?

Many women in the middle and late stages of pregnancy often experience pressure on their breasts and mammary glands due to their enlarging belly. In addition, the breasts need to prepare for breastfeeding, so in the middle of the night, the heaviness of the breasts often presses on the chest, causing chest pain and tightness. For this symptom, you should pay attention to alleviating it, do a good job of conditioning, and choose appropriate methods to prevent it.

【Preparation method】

Many women experience a feeling of heaviness, pain, and tightness in their breasts - this is the first sign of pregnancy. There is nothing special to do, just take a test to see if you are pregnant. You can also use cold compresses to help relieve breast pain and tension.

Breast pain relief in early pregnancy

During early pregnancy, increased estrogen levels cause the milk ducts to lengthen and branch. Progesterone levels gradually increase, promoting the growth of gas bubbles in the mammary glands (the place where milk will be produced in the future). More blood flows to the breasts, and fatty tissue begins to accumulate, surround, and cushion the expanded milk ducts and glands. At this time, the nipples will become firmer and more sensitive. The areola gradually expands and becomes darker in color.

【Preparation method】

During the entire pregnancy, the breasts on both sides will gain about 900 grams each, so you should buy a larger bra size according to the changes in the breasts. A bra that is too small will restrict the normal development of breast tissue and affect future breastfeeding. Never buy a larger size just to make your breasts bigger in the future. An inappropriate bra cannot support the heavy breasts or protect the glands for comfortable growth, which is not conducive to protecting the health of the breasts. It is best to go to a professional lingerie store and buy a bra that fits your breasts comfortably according to your actual size.

Breast pain relief in the second trimester

Estrogen is still rising, and the earlier changes begin to become more noticeable: the milk ducts and gas bubbles in the glands continue to develop, and the blood supply increases to support this expansion. The color of the areola becomes deeper and darker, the areola glands become more prominent, the breasts continue to grow, and the texture of the epidermis becomes clearer.