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f rom ballooning up cup sizes to stretching out and deflating like a popped balloon, women?s
breasts
experience extreme
changes
during and after pregnancy. but when considering the body
changes
a woman goes through when pregnant, one?s first thought tends to go to what her stomach will stretch to and not necessarily the many, many
changes
her
breasts
will experience. growing and changing each trimester of pregnancy presents a variety of breast
changes
for an expectant mother, according to dr. candee moore, an ob/gyn at baton rouge general. ?in the first trimester, a woman?s
breasts
increase in size due to hormone
changes
that influence the fibrocystic tissue,? dr. moore says. ?in the second trimester, it is common to see increased pigmentation and widening of the areolae. bumps on the areolae become more prominent and secrete a moisturizing oil that can protect the areolae from infection once
breastfeeding
begins. in addition, milk producing cells become active at around 15 weeks, and by 22 weeks, they can produce milk.? most women have heard
breasts
be referred to as melons, but for 31-year- old pregnant mother of two, lindsay parker, pregnancy sets forth a full bowl of fruits. ?my favorite way to describe my
breasts
is with fruit,? parker says. ?pre- pregnancy?cuties; during pregnancy? mangoes;
breastfeeding
?papayas; post
breastfeeding
?those avocados that you forgot you bought a month ago, so they sat in the back of your fridge and shriveled.? holding them up the variety of shapes
breasts
can take on during and after pregnancy makes choosing a bra very confusing. thankfully, there are experts in the field of bra fitting who have seen it all. ?most women want a bra that is supportive, pretty, and comfortable, and it?s important for them to be selective and ask for help,? says jeanne emory, owner of bra genie. ?maternity bras can be wired or non-wired bras, and have stretch or spacer cups that expand slightly with a pregnant woman?s growing
breasts
. a sleep bra is a great option for women who want some visible and physical breast support while lounging or sleeping. a nursing bra provides support, can be wired or non-wired, and allows access for
breastfeeding
and/or pumping.?
breastfeeding
prep while breast
changes
will occur for any pregnant woman,
breastfeeding
may make those
changes
more prominent or lifelong. experts say that it is important to be prepared before nursing your child. ?the best preparation for
breastfeeding
is education and finding a great support network,? says erin michel, a nurse practitioner and board certified lactation consultant at baton rouge general. even though
breastfeeding
is an organic method of feeding baby, new moms should be aware of the myths that accompany nursing. ?the craziest thing that i have ever heard is that a mom needs to ?toughen up? her nipples with brillo pads before her baby arrives.
breasts
and nipples are naturally made for feeding babies and don?t need any preparation before the baby is born,? michel says. she also notes that the common ?drinking a beer increases milk supply? is simply untrue. in fact, alcohol can decrease a mother?s milk supply, she says. whether feeding from the breast or pumping, another thing many new moms have heard of is cluster feeding. this is the ability to train your child and your get pumped! all about boobs during and after ?egnancy by leslie d. rose 2 4 p i n k ? b l u e | s p r i n g 2 0 1 9
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