When does the chest begin to hurt during pregnancy?
When it comes to the signs of pregnancy, no gynecologist decides to answer the question, exactly how and for how long the female organism will react to the birth of a new life, and the changes connected with this event. If you rely on the experience of mothers who have already taken place, you can come to the conclusion that it is the pain in the mammary glands that is the very first messenger of an interesting situation. But, at the same time, many women admit that when they started to have chest pain, they did not even suspect pregnancy, and the painful sensations only suggested the approaching menstruation. However, theoretically the pain in the chest should appear no earlier than the delay of the monthly, that is, on the 5-7th week of an interesting situation. Just at this time there is an active production of pregnancy hormones: hCG and progesterone, responsible for maintaining pregnancy and training the female body for the upcoming event, and in particular, breastfeeding.
But, as practice shows, with regard to breast tenderness, as a sign of successful fertilization, there are no uniform rules. Sometimes the breasts during pregnancy start to hurt when, before the date of the supposed menstruation, there is at least 1.5 weeks, and sometimes after a delay, the painful sensations do not disturb the future mother.
How can breast pain during pregnancy?
As in the case with terms, it is also impossible to predict the nature and intensity of painful sensations. Inevitable hormonal changes can lead to the fact that the mammary glands begin to fill up, become heavier, increase in size, both one breast and both can hurt, and the pain can be either permanent or periodic. Often, women notice tingling in the mammary glands, but most often the first to change the hormonal background, the nipples react: they become sensitive, painful, swollen, sometimes darken together with halos. There are also cases when colostrum begins to separate from the breast . Simultaneously with the appearance of soreness on the glands, veins or, so-called, venous network can protrude.
What should I do when my chest starts to hurt when I get pregnant?
Despite its naturalness, such manifestations of pregnancy can give the future mother a palpable discomfort, even to the fact that it becomes inconvenient for a woman to sleep, walk, wear underwear, and all the more so to react calmly to touch. In such cases, doctors recommend that future mothers do not wait for the beginning of the second trimester, when the pain should be a little dull, or even disappear, and take appropriate measures in advance. So, will reduce the pain and discomfort of a special bra with wide straps, sewn from natural materials. At the same time, it should correspond to the new breast size, should not squeeze and rub it. Also, when the chest begins to ache during pregnancy, specialists recommend using special creams from stretch marks, taking a contrast shower (in case of threatening a miscarriage from this procedure it is better to refuse, because a sudden change in temperature can promote the appearance of uterine contractions), perform mild physical exercises to strengthen the pectoral muscles .