What to do if your breasts shrink after giving birth

Some mothers experience breast atrophy after giving birth, which is a big problem for women. There are many reasons for breast atrophy after giving birth, such as dieting in a hurry to regain body shape, which can cause breasts to become smaller. The following is an explanation of why breasts shrink after giving birth.

1. Weaning needs to be gradual: Sudden weaning will cause increased pressure in the mammary glands, suppressing the secretion of milk. The reduction in female hormone secretion will cause the breast glands to shrink rapidly, so the weaning process must be gradual. In addition, proper sexual life can promote the secretion of estrogen and prevent breast atrophy.

2. Avoid dieting to lose weight: Gaining weight during the ten months of pregnancy is necessary. Although many mothers are eager to lose weight after giving birth, generally speaking, gradual weight loss takes about a year to achieve the goal. Remember not to diet to lose weight, as dieting will also affect the fat tissue in the breasts. The breasts will inevitably shrink.

3. Wear a bra correctly: Wear a bra with better body shaping starting from the breastfeeding period. In this way, the breasts are supported and held up, which not only promotes smooth blood circulation in the breasts, but also is beneficial to the secretion of milk and improving the breasts' disease resistance, avoiding nipple abrasions and pain. The secretion of milk will inevitably increase the neutrality of the breasts. If you don't wear a bra, the breasts will sag significantly due to the increased weight.

4. Avoid strong compression of the breasts: During lactation, the breasts should be prevented from being squeezed by external force, which can easily cause bruises to the soft tissue inside the breasts and cause hyperplasia. The breasts are relatively fragile at this time, and squeezing them hard can easily cause changes in their appearance or even cause the breasts to sag. It is recommended that postpartum women sleep on their backs and try not to sleep on their side for a long time. During sexual intercourse, you should also try to avoid squeezing your breasts hard.

5. Massage your breasts frequently: Before going to bed or getting up every night, you can lie in bed and massage yourself. Put the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of one hand together and place them on the opposite breast. With the nipple as the center, make circles clockwise from the outer edge of the breast to the inside. Do this 10 times for each breast. It can promote local blood circulation, increase the nutritional supply to the breast, and facilitate the secretion of estrogen. Makes breasts look firm, firm and full.

It is normal for breasts to shrink after giving birth, mostly because mothers do not pay attention to breast care. Losing weight, breastfeeding, etc. can cause the above problems. The above are the causes of breast atrophy and some maintenance methods introduced to you. I hope it will be helpful to you.