Will my breasts swell and hurt when I'm pregnant?

In the early stages of pregnancy, because many hormones in the pregnant woman's body will change, there will be many changes in the pregnant woman's body. However, since most pregnant women are pregnant for the first time, they are not familiar with the changes and symptoms in their bodies. For example, many pregnant women will feel obvious breast pain in the early stages of pregnancy. Is this normal?

Will I have breast pain in the first few days of pregnancy?

In the early stages of pregnancy, the breasts will be swollen and painful, and the nipples and areolas will become darker due to endocrine hormones. This feature becomes more obvious as the pregnancy progresses. But generally speaking, this situation occurs around 6 weeks after pregnancy, and breast pain usually does not occur in the first few days of pregnancy. Of course, this is also affected by individual factors. Some people feel obvious breast swelling and pain as soon as they become pregnant.

Generally speaking, starting from the sixth week after pregnancy, expectant mothers will feel breast swelling and even some pain. Occasionally, squeezing the nipples will produce sticky yellowish colostrum. And as the mammary glands enlarge, lumps-like growths may develop in the breasts. These are inevitable experiences of being a mother. From the moment the fertilized egg implants, along with the changes in hormones in the body, the breasts also respond accordingly to prepare for future breastfeeding.

What to do if you have chest pain during pregnancy

The breasts will feel a little sore during pregnancy. Early pregnant women often experience breast soreness. This is caused by the obvious pregnancy reaction. After pregnancy, the estrogen and progesterone in the body will increase, which will stimulate the mammary glands and cause the mammary alveoli and lobules to proliferate and develop, making the breasts larger and more painful. You can use a hot towel to apply heat to relieve the pain.

Therefore, generally, you will not feel breast pain in the first few days of pregnancy because the changes in hormone levels in the body are not obvious at this time. When you are more than a month pregnant, you can feel obvious pain in your chest. This is because the breasts will develop further due to the action of hormones in the body, and the nipples and areolas will gradually turn darker.