Every pregnant woman or young mother fears for her breasts and believes that it is impossible to keep her beautiful during and after breastfeeding. However, if you listen to simple advice, then the breast can remain beautiful both during and after feeding the baby.
The first five tips relate to the breastfeeding process. If it is organized correctly, then there will be no problems not only with the appetite and growth of the baby, but also with the mother's neckline.
- Do not allow the breast to burst with milk. Long breaks between feedings lead to the fact that milk begins to expand the breast and, as a result, to stretch the skin. Recommendations to feed the baby on demand are useful not only for the baby, but also for the mother.
- Don't pump unnecessarily. Frequent pumping harms the breasts - the tissues are injured, the skin stretches and becomes less elastic, which leads to sagging. It is better for the baby to handle feeding himself - this is a more natural and less traumatic process for the breast.
- Find the most comfortable position for feeding, and it should be comfortable for both mom and baby. Don't let your baby play with your chest. The child must be absorbed in the process. If he is not comfortable, he turns around, can pinch mom. This is especially true for already large babies who can pull and twist the nipples during feeding. Tenacious fingers can seriously injure the chest, so it is better to offer your baby an alternative - a toy or a necklace.
- Stop breastfeeding gradually. The process of weaning from the breast is best done gradually, so that involution occurs - the replacement of the glandular tissue of the breast with fat. If you curtail the feeding smoothly, the skin will have time to tighten, and the breast will not sag.
- Beautiful breasts are healthy breasts. Always pay attention to how you feel while breastfeeding, during weaning, or after. If painful sensations appear, it is worth contacting a mammologist or breastfeeding consultant.
It is important to know: Experts believe that the mammary gland becomes healthy and beautiful when it performs the function assigned to it by nature. It is natural for a woman to breastfeed; there is no need to interfere with this process. It is important to provide a good feeding environment so that muscles and other breast tissues remain in good shape. In this case, there will be no harm to the shape and size of the breast, even with prolonged feeding. And an abrupt stop of feeding, on the contrary, can lead to unpleasant consequences.
The next five tips are about a woman's relationship to her body.
- The laundry must be sized. Choosing a bra with a small cup will press on the breasts, which can lead to milk stagnation and big problems. Loose underwear does not support the breast, which means it sags. If you don't like the range of nursing lingerie, you can choose a sports bra or find a maternity model at any fashion store.
- Do not gain or lose weight dramatically. Remember that "pregnant" kilograms will go away sooner or later, and if you arrange a sharp jump in weight, the breast skin will stretch, will not have time to contract, and the breast will sag. Postpartum weight gain is normal, especially if the mother did not follow a diet during the feeding process. Sudden weight gain and loss stretch the delicate skin of the breast.
- Exercise to stay toned. It will not be possible to pump up breasts, increase its size with the help of fitness alone, but it will look better. Push-ups and dumbbell exercises are especially useful for this.
- Apply contrast douches or take a contrast shower. This improves blood circulation, muscles and skin get the necessary tone. After showering, moisturize and nourish your breasts. You can use special creams, and also products for the care of the skin around the eyes work well on the décolleté;).
- Proper nutrition is the key to a healthy and beautiful body. To keep your skin firm, you need to consume enough foods high in B vitamins, vitamin E and fatty acids.
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