Is chest pain normal during pregnancy?

After pregnancy, many changes will occur in a woman's body. For example, she may become drowsy, and some people may experience nausea and regurgitation when eating. At this time, a woman's breasts will undergo a second development, the breasts will begin to grow larger, and the areola will begin to darken. Some people may also experience breast pain. So, is this normal? What should we pay attention to?

It is normal to experience breast tenderness after pregnancy as your breasts begin to develop again in preparation for breastfeeding your baby. At this time, you can do the following:

Breast massage:

Apply a warm towel to your entire breast.

1. Place one hand horizontally on the other breast, and press the other hand on it. Overlap your hands and push the breast towards the center of the chest for massage.

2. Place the fingers of both hands together and place them diagonally below the breast. Vibrate the entire breast from the base of the breast, and then use both hands to push and massage the breast diagonally upward.

3. Lift the breasts from below and push them upwards with both hands.

Warm reminder: When performing the above massage, you must hold the entire breast with both hands, and the movement should be large. It will be effective if you feel the breast lump disappearing from the pectoralis major muscle. However, it is strictly forbidden to knead randomly to avoid injuring the breast.

Nipple massage

1. Wash your hands and use soapy water to scrub the outside of the nipple in a circular motion to the base of the breast (collarbone), washing the left and right breasts separately. Avoid washing the nipples with soap to avoid removing the protective oil on the outer layer, and pay attention to cleaning the scabs.

2. After cleaning, hold the breasts with your hands, and use your middle finger and index finger to massage from the base of the breast under the clavicle towards the nipple. Use your thumb and index finger to knead the nipple to increase its toughness.

3. When massaging, use the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to massage from the base of the breast towards the nipple, twice a day, 20 times each time.

Clean and massage your breasts and nipples every day to prepare for breastfeeding. However, it should be noted that nipple massage should be stopped after seven months of pregnancy, because nipple massage will cause uterine contraction. If nipple massage continues after seven months, it may lead to premature birth.