There are many signs a woman’s body will portray to show she is pregnant. Common signs like miss of periods and craving will be accompanied by changes in sleeping patters, discharge of clear fluids from the breast and bad taste in the mouth. However, have you ever known how breasts change during pregnancy?Here are five things that will happen to your breasts during pregnancy:
Breasts increase in sizeWhen pregnant, a woman’s breasts will start increasing in size. The breasts will become bigger and heavy. The black area around the nipples (areola) will form prominent bumps.
Breasts hurtMost women experience some breast tenderness before menstruation. However, when pregnant, this will get worse. This feeling is normal for all women, but the feeling could get incredibly uncomfortable. Most women sleep facing upwards or sideways to avoid lying on their painful breasts. Taking paracetamols could help ease this pain.
Breast form lumpsSome women will develop few breast lumps. This is common and should never worry a woman. Your breast tissues could have been filled with fluids or have thickened. However, a woman should communicate this to her midwife for checking.
Breasts leakThis happens mostly a few months after getting pregnant and a few months before giving birth. Your breast will release small amounts of clear white substances to show a woman is pregnant. A few months before giving birth, a woman’s breast is capable of producing milk.
Nipples leak some bloodWhen a woman is pregnant, her breast will form more blood vessels. Their rapid growth will make the breast to leak. Due to their forced push outside, it might leak blood and this should never worry a woman. A woman might see veins in her breasts during this time.