Take care of the u breast during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The article was consulted professionally by Dr. Tran Thi Mai Huong – Obstetrician and Gynecologist – Obstetrics and Gynecology Department – Share99 Hai Phong International Health Hub

During pregnancy and lactation, women often have many changes and troubles related to the u minh. Without proper care of the udder during pregnancy and breastfeeding, mothers will be prone to a rather severe anesthlem or inflammation of the mammary glands.

1. Care for the udder during pregnancy

During pregnancy, one of the pronounced changes of pregnancy is that the breast is enlarged and grows with the development of pregnancy. This is caused by simultaneous stimulation from the sacral glands, placenta giving birth to milk, estrogen and progesterone, which increases the milk glands as well as the lobes in preparation for the upcoming breastfeeding process. In addition, the pregnant woman's breasts also have unusual manifestations such as:

  • The nipples are larger and turn black;
  • The areola is dark in color;
  • Appears scattered knotted convex spots around the areola;
  • The milk pregnant milk secretes several drops of diluted, yellowish body at the end of pregnancy.

During this period women should pay attention to the care of the udder as follows:

  • Choose a bra exclusively for pregnant women, fit size, cool material, avoid too wide to sagging the chest or too tight to cause chest tissue to hurt;
  • Regularly bathe and clean the u minh. It is recommended to wash the ti head with clean water once a day to remove the accumulated secreties;
  • Prioritize the selection of gentle body bath products, do not use bactericidal soap to clean the chest to avoid drying the skin and cracking nipples.

Choice of bra exclusively for pregnant women

Use a bra exclusively for pregnant women

For women who experience 1 or both sides of the nipple are indented, timely treatment should be taken to avoid affecting the breastfeeding of the newborn baby. The following steps can be followed:

  • Rinse the head of the breast and udder;
  • Massage the udder up and down with your hands, then pull the skin of the areola left – right, top – bottom and vice versa;
  • Taken several times a day, about 5 minutes at a time;
  • If it is not possible to pull the ti head out manually, it is possible to refer to some specialized suction support tools and proceed according to the instructions for use in the package.

2. Care for the udder when breastfeeding

2.1. How to clean the udder and nipples

During breastfeeding, mothers need to take care of the udder and especially the nipple part carefully by:

  • Wash your hands before touching your chest;
  • Change the milk pad regularly so that the head is always dry;
  • The humid environment will create conditions for bacteria to grow and decompose the skin, so do not use milk pads with less dry plastic lining;
  • Squeeze a little milk over the nipples and halos around to moisten the skin and protect against infection after each feeding;
  • When the baby is finished breastfeeding, it is necessary to check the nipple, if cracks or scratches are detected, it must be treated early to avoid infection;
  • Clean the udder with clean water. Do not apply shower gel soap directly on the nipples as these chemicals can lose the natural moisture of the skin, causing the nipples to dry out and crack;
  • Gently clean, it is not recommended to rub strongly on 2 breasts;
  • Wait until your head is completely dry before you put on your bra.

Cleaning the unina

Cleaning the ub breast with clean water

2.2. Care for an erect udder

Way 1: Apply cold compresses

  • Wrap cold-packed bags in towels, or use frozen bags or chilled wet wipes;
  • Placing cold compresses on the udder for a few minutes helps to reduce edema;
  • Do not apply too long or the temperature is too cold to avoid damaging the skin.

Way 2: Apply warm compresses

The following ways can be referenced:

  • Take a shower with warm water;
  • Place the warm towel on the chest for a few minutes until the milk starts to come down;
  • Use a hot compress bag or wrap a hot water bottle in a cloth towel.

Note that after applying cold or hot, mothers should gently massage the breasts and try to squeeze a little milk for the knobs and surrounding halos to become soft. Wait until your breasts are no longer erect, breastfeed your baby.

breast compresses

Take care of an erect udder by applying warm compresses

2.3. Milk-tight udder care

When the mother's breasts are tense, it not only causes pain, but sometimes also makes the baby unable to drain the milk. This condition is easily exacerbated if the mother does not know how to care for the udder when breastfeeding as follows:

  • Gently rub the head of the breast to stimulate breast lactation before breastfeeding;
  • Use a warm towel to massage the udder when the breast is erect, milk causes a lot of tension;
  • It is possible to use a top-down udder combing comb to inform the milk glands, combining a gentle massage of the mammary glands to help reduce milk tension;
  • Carry your baby in the right position and practice properly catching your breasts.

There are cases where the breast is too tight to make the baby unable to catch normally, then the mother should use her hands to squeeze a little milk before each feeding to soften the areola, making it easier for the baby to feed.

2.4. Milk ray clogged udder care

Blockage of milk rays or blockage of milk ducts risks the formation of condensed curd blocks in the udder, causing pain to the mother. Holes at the top of the clogged ti will manifest it with 1 or more white spots. Milk ray obstruction can be caused by:

  • Improper feeding of the baby;
  • Inappropriate choice of corset;
  • Wearing too tight outer clothing;
  • A sudden decrease in the number of breastfeeding times;
  • Milk;
  • Breast infections.

To prevent and overcome milk ray obstruction, women need:

  • Keep the right position when breastfeeding;
  • Practice your baby catching nipples properly;
  • Change the position of the baby in the feedings to drain all parts of the milk pregnant;
  • Close the baby's chin to the clogged area to relieve and circulation the milk glands;
  • Use your hands or suction machine to drain the milk in the udder;
  • Do not stop breastfeeding in order to avoid milk erections and make the situation even more serious;
  • Apply towels or bathe with warm water, and massage the breasts with your hands in two directions. One is from around towards the nipple to push the blockage forward and vice versa to help ventilate the milk ducts.

If the milk congestion does not improve within 1-2 days, the mother should go to the medical facility for examination by a specialist and instructions on how to handle it effectively.

Care for an erect udder

Overcome milk ray blockage by massage the ubill

2.5. Care for inflamed udder

Udder inflammation can occur at any time during breastfeeding, but most often about the first 6 weeks after birth. This condition is the result of mammary gland erections or milk blockages that are not effectively treated. Symptoms of uryitis are:

  • Edema, stiffness and red hot swelling 1 chest area;
  • Often accompanied by fever if the mother does not take painkillers;
  • Muscle pain and mammary gland pain.

Mastitis is easily confused with mammary gland tension, and the symptoms of local redness in one part of the breast are distinguishing signs. If not detected and treated early, mastitis will progress to an anesthomy within 48-72 hours. Therefore, when experiencing suspected manifestations of mastitis, women need to immediately go to a medical facility for examination and if after 2-3 days do not improve, they must re-examine.

Note that even during treatment, it is still possible to continue breastfeeding and try to improve the technique for the baby to breastfeed. Besides, cool compresses are effective measures to help relieve aches and pain symptoms that mothers should refer to.

What diseases should women periodically check

When abnormalities occur, see your doctor immediately for timely advice

Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for babies and babies need to be fully breast fed in the first 6 months. Therefore, the care of the udder during pregnancy and breastfeeding is essential and benefits both mothers and children. If the breast shows painful swelling, soreness,… mothers need to immediately go to a specialized medical facility to be instructed by a doctor on how to prevent inflammation.

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