Breast care during pregnancy

Breast care during your pregnancy is one of the important partthat you must take in preparation for later feeding. During pregnancy your breasts will enlarge the area around the nipple will darken the color and also more sensitive. All this happens the body in preparation for pregnant women to give her baby food inthe future.

Some tips breast care during pregnancy :

• If your bra is starting to feel cramped, you should replace it with a bra that fits and according to your size to provide comfort andsupport is also good for your breasts.
• If you plan to breastfeed you can start using a bra for breastfeeding at the end of your pregnancy. Bra choose the size according to your breasts, wear a bra that has the size does not fit in breast can cause infections such as mastitis (an infection of the mammary glands in the breast).
• Prepare your nipple. Gently turn the nipple between your thumb and index finger about 10 seconds while you bathe. If you have trouble or your nipples are flat or entered into, consult your doctor,so this can be addressed early to prevent trouble later.
• In the late stages of pregnancy, try to gently massage the breast, dark area (areola) and the nipple, you will probably spend a fewdrops of colostrum (yellow colored viscous liquid from the nipple).To help open milk ducts.
• Clean the breasts and nipples, do not use soap nipple area can cause the area dry. Use plain water and dry with a towel.