I have asked many women whether they understand how to protect their nipples and whether they know that women's nipples are actually fragile during pregnancy. However, among many interviewees, few were able to elaborate on how fragile nipples can be. On the contrary, they were asked with a surprised expression and then asked, "Do nipples need protection?"
"We cannot say that this kind of rhetorical question is childish, but the lack of knowledge does make me worry a lot about the health of their nipples.". In fact, women's breasts need protection, especially their nipples. Especially during pregnancy, women's nipples are one of the key protection objects.
Correct "sinking"
For many reasons, many children's nipples do not "protrude" after birth. This forms an invaginated nipple. This nipple is ultimately a "problem" in girls. Because women need to breastfeed their children, it is best to actively correct this during pregnancy.
As long as the correction method is relatively simple, we can hold the breast with one hand and gently pull the areola with the other hand. This way, we can slowly and repeatedly perform "stretching exercises". After holding for a period of time, the inverted nipple will naturally protrude. It should be noted that the movements at this time must be gentle and gentle, and should not lead to premature birth.
Warm water cleaning
After pregnancy, a woman's breasts change, and her nipples also change. However, in order to better allow the baby to absorb and not cause nipple cracking after childbirth, the best method is to wash the nipple and surrounding skin wrinkles with warm water every day.
This purpose is to increase the flexibility of the skin on the epidermis and root of the nipple. In addition, after cleaning, it is best to apply a layer of oil on the nipple and areola to increase the vitality of the skin and reduce the risk of breast infection.
Skin care products
In addition to daily cleansers and oils, what women need to do on their own is massage their breasts regularly. After each application of massage oil, gently touch the breast and repeat in a certain clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This goal is to increase the smoothness of the skin on the surface of the nipple while also promoting the development of the mammary duct.
After a massage, all you need to do is wipe off the massage oil and then apply a non irritating skin care product that moisturizes the nipples.
Exercise breasts
Due to breast fat deposition and breast enlargement during pregnancy, it is easy to cause postpartum breast relaxation. To reduce sagging and sagging of the breast after childbirth, chest palpations can be performed on the breast once a week to enhance the contractility of the breast and chest muscles.
If you think the previous points are complicated enough, the latter may make you even more worried. But what is it worth paying a little bit of hard work for your own health and for the health of your baby?
During pregnancy, a woman's breasts can become large and loose, which is caused by the deposition of breast fat. So, in this case, the most important thing a woman should pay attention to is exercising her breasts and doing "breast touching" once a week to make them consume physical energy and reduce fat deposition.