Many pregnant women neglect breast care. It may be because the lazy or really do not know will benefit. Though breast care during pregnancy is essential for the smooth breast milk soon after birth. In fact, with proper care, the result is not just enough production, but also remains in good shape of the breast during breastfeeding.
As known, the breasts during pregnancy will be amended. Among others, feels firmer, larger, and more full. That said, the birth weight of each breast to 1.5 times greater than before pregnancy.
Fine veins below the skin surface also becomes more obvious breast, blood vessels grow and spread, as well as the nipple and areola (area around the nipple) becomes darker. Around the areola, in the days before birth appear white spots contain glands that produce oil so it can lubricate and protect the nipple when breastfeeding.
Hormone prolactin
“Usually, large breasted women who feel more of the changes that occur. Therefore, the fat is a lot so he can feel when there is change, “said Suharjanti. While the small breasts do not really feel, but that does not mean there is no change. “Depending on the sensitivity level of the pregnant mother.”
All of the changes showed no development and growth of glandular tissue in the breast. Because pregnant women, light Suharjanti, “the blood vessels work more actively to prepare the existing glands in the breast, so that later could produce.”
Suharjanti further described, in the breast are 15-25 segments / lobes composed of gland reservoir / alveoli. Interconnected to form a layer of muscle around the alveoli, which will be contracted to squeeze milk out of the pockets of small channels that flow into the nipple.
Since the beginning of pregnancy, the hormone stimulates the development of milk production cells in the alveoli. The most important hormone in the formation of milk is prolactin, which started work since the age of 8 weeks of gestation. These hormones also maintain the balance of the large number of milk produced at each stage with the help of the hormone estrogen produced by the placenta.
In addition, prolactin also make the color becomes darker areola and nipple more prominent. But for the nipples flat or sinking into, this bulge is not felt.
THREE STEPS TO TREATMENT
Breast care is recommended starting after 5-6 months of gestation. For, if since the beginning of the pregnancy we’ve done the nipple stimulation, for example, is not obtained good results, “but instead can cause uterine contractions,” explains Suharjanti.
The maintenance carried out are:
Massage
This can be done when bathing. Previously prepared in the basin of warm water and cold water, coconut oil is clean (best if homemade) or baby oil, towels, and cotton.
Breast using clean water, then massage using oil. Massage is done by using both hands, round breasts sorted rotate clockwise and then reverse / anti-clockwise. After that do the ordering from the bottom toward the nipple, the nipple itself but do not have in-massage because it not only is the berkelenjar but the ducts alone.
After the massage, knock-knock breast using fingertips or the tip knuckle. Point in order to work better blood circulation. Furthermore nipple cleaned using cotton and oil. This oil is useful in order to limber up and moisturize nipples nipples while breastfeeding is not easy future blisters.
Finally, clean the breast and nipple using warm water and cold. The aim is to facilitate the circulation of blood. After that, dry disposable towel.
Exercise Regularly
Breast should also be treated by doing gymnastics. Point to strengthen the pectoral muscles in the chest, so that compressing the breast and stimulate milk production for the better.
Senamnya very easy, really, ma’am. Can be done before or after a shower. There are two kinds of exercises that can be done by women, namely:
1. Standing position, right hand holding the left forearm near the elbow, left hand holding the opposite right forearm (such as the arms folded). Then press firmly to the chest in a way to strengthen the grip, so that was pull on the muscles at the base of the breast. Next relax your back. Do it again and again to 30 times.
2. Grasp both ends of the shoulder with his hand and elbow rotated forward so that the inner arm massage (massage) breast upward.
Continued upward movement of the hand to the back and returned to its original position. Do this exercise 20 times a round.
Wearing Bra The Pas
To overcome discomfort when enlarged breasts, wear a bra that fits and can hold. Do not wear too tight or loose, but it should really fit the size of the breast at the time and can sustain breast development. If it is too narrow will impede the development of the mammary gland, whereas if it is too loose will look worn down and ill.
If the breasts are very large, it is better to choose a wire braces. Because the bra does not support well on large breasts tend to be down and form a fold at the bottom of the breast. Meanwhile, if the mother did not maintain the cleanliness and dryness in the crease, then the fungus will grow normally. Do not forget, the pregnant woman’s body tends to sweat. For that, choose a bra in cotton or cotton blend so comfortable to wear and easy to absorb sweat. The cord so that the width is selected so as to support the breast as well.
When the fungus was already present, immediately take it to the doctor. For, if the mold up to the whole breast can be a problem later on during breastfeeding.
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