This is how you take care of your breasts. Do you do this?

Breast care is extremely important for female friends, especially during the lactation period. It is necessary to choose suitable bras, apply oil and massage at appropriate times, keep breasts clean, and correct inverted nipples. This is the most correct way to care for breasts.

1. How to care for breasts during pregnancy

1. Choose the right bra

No matter how firm your breasts were before, you should wear a bra every day during pregnancy to support your breasts. When choosing a bra, the size is very important. It cannot be too small, otherwise the breasts will be compressed, which will affect the normal development of the breasts. The bra size cannot be too large either, otherwise it will not provide support if it is too loose.

2. Apply oil and massage at the right time

Pregnant mothers should prepare some skin care oils suitable for application during pregnancy, which can not only maintain the skin but also reduce friction. They should also gently massage their breasts with their hands every day to promote the good development and growth of the mammary glands.

3. Keep your breasts clean

During pregnancy, pregnant mothers should clean their nipples frequently and apply mineral oil or vegetable oil to their nipples, such as liquid paraffin, olive oil, sesame oil, etc. This will soften the scab-like substance on the surface of the nipple, and then you can wash it with hot water.

4. Inverted nipples need correction

If the retracted nipple is not corrected in time, the baby will not be able to hold the nipple during breastfeeding after delivery and the milk will not be able to be sucked out. Therefore, after more than 7 months of pregnancy, pregnant women should insist on pressing both sides of the areola with their fingers every day, and gently lift the nipple outward with the other hand, or push the nipple up and down and left and right to squeeze out the milk.

2. Nipple care during pregnancy

Nipple care during pregnancy plays an important role in postpartum lactation and breastfeeding. It can make the nipple skin tougher, making it less likely to be damaged or cause mastitis during breastfeeding after childbirth. If a pregnant mother has inverted nipples and does not pay attention to correcting them during pregnancy, it will be too late until after delivery. It will cause difficulty in breastfeeding and affect breastfeeding. Therefore, pregnant mothers should start nipple care from the second trimester. This way, breastfeeding can be carried out smoothly after the baby is born.

1. Clean the nipples

Starting from 5 months after pregnancy, gently rub the nipples with soapy water and a soft towel for about 1-2 minutes every day, then wash them with clean water.

2. Anti-chapped skin care

Wipe with 25% alcohol 1-2 times a day. The skin of the nipple will gradually thicken and become tough, so it can withstand the baby's sucking and will not easily cause nipple cracks.

Remove dirt and scabs on the nipples promptly. Pregnant mothers can apply vegetable oil or mineral oil to the nipples to soften the scale and scabs, then gently scrub them with warm water and a soft towel to remove them, and apply anti-cracking oil on the nipples.

3. Wear the right bra

The bra fits tightly against the nipples, and when moving, the nipples rub against the bra fibers, causing the fibers to be twisted into a cocoon-like shape and enter the milk ducts. Over time, blocked milk ducts will not only affect future breastfeeding, but will also cause mastitis and even develop into breast cancer. Therefore, pregnant mothers should not wear tight tops and should choose pure cotton bras.

4. Do nipple massage exercises

Regular nipple massage can help the nipples adapt to external stimulation and prevent diseases such as nipple cracks caused by breastfeeding.