What should I do if my breasts are one larger than the other during breastfeeding?

Every woman wants to have full and firm breasts, which will make women more attractive and is also a sign of good health. However, in life, women's breasts will have various problems. Many people are not satisfied with their breasts. For example, during the breastfeeding period, some new mothers will find that one breast is larger than the other. At this time, the following methods can be used to help solve the problem.

What should I do if my breasts are one larger than the other during breastfeeding?

This problem is more common during breastfeeding. I guess there are some lumps on the bigger side. Let the baby suck the bigger side first. Before sucking, cover the entire breast with a hot towel and apply heat compress for 5 minutes. If it is too hard and swollen, the baby may not be able to hold the nipple. At this time, you can squeeze out some foremilk. When the area around the nipple is a little softer, it will be easier for the baby to hold and suck. When the baby feeds on one side, the entire mammary gland is stimulated, so the prolactin in the mother's body will also stimulate the other breast to secrete milk quickly. Therefore, if the mammary gland on the other side is very unobstructed, milk may flow out (which is what the old people call milk leakage). Sometimes you may feel a tingling sensation in your breasts during lactation, this is normal. The smaller side should also eat more to stimulate the secretion of more milk. After a few days, the two sides will be basically restored to the same level. Usually, make sure your baby takes turns feeding from both sides to ensure uniform lactation and a symmetrical size of the breasts in the future.

Adopting the correct breastfeeding posture is beneficial to both mother and baby. It not only ensures that both mother and baby feel comfortable, but also helps mother avoid nipple pain, and allows milk to flow smoothly, making the baby's sucking more effective.

(1) Change the breastfeeding method: If you find that your breasts are of different sizes, first feed the smaller side twice in a row, then switch to the larger side once, alternating the number of feedings. After a few days, the breasts will gradually return to the same size.

(2) Proper breast massage: Massage the breasts to stimulate the glands and endocrine system in the breasts, so that more blood can flow back to the smaller breast, providing enough nutrients to the mammary glands and helping the breasts return to normal size. However, massage must be persisted for a long time to achieve significant results. Don't give it a try halfway, as this will not lead to any changes. In addition, many breastfeeding women think that as long as they stop breastfeeding, their breasts will slowly recover on their own. In fact, this is an extremely wrong understanding. If you do not pay attention to restoring the size of your breasts for a long time, the difference in size between the two sides of your breasts will be more obvious when the breastfeeding period ends.