Therapy
There is no uniform therapy against unpleasant nipples during pregnancy that is effective for all women. Every woman feels the change processes that take place in her body differently. For some it is already sufficient to know that other pregnant women feel the same way and that most complaints disappear after three months.
Others, however, should develop a concept for themselves on how to make the process of adjusting their body to a baby as bearable as possible. Cooling wraps, nourishing creams and avoiding synthetic textile mixtures directly on the skin show a significant alleviation of the complaints in many women. However, if the complaints become unbearable, it is recommended to seek professional advice and to consult your gynecologist or midwife.
Frequency distribution
The typical signs of pregnancy occur in almost every pregnant woman. Especially changes in the breast area in the form of an increase in size and a feeling of tension are very often described. In most cases, these typical “breast signs” disappear after about three months, when the body has become accustomed to the pregnancy without any treatment being necessary.
Slip and inverted nipples
Some women have so-called inverted or inverted nipples, which means that the nipple is inverted. But even with this characteristic it is still possible for women to have a child and to feed it after birth by breastfeeding. Only small supporting measures (in the last third of pregnancy) are necessary: The pregnant woman should grasp her nipple with her fingers twice a day and gently stimulate it.
Erect nipples usually bulge outwards by themselves and are thus easy for the baby to find. Another possibility are the so-called breast shields (available in pharmacies). These are worn for about 20 minutes per day and build up a slight negative pressure on the nipples. Especially during the breastfeeding period they help the mother to “prepare” her nipples for the baby. However, if a pregnant woman tends to go into premature labor, breast shields are not suitable.Stimulation of the nipple increases the production of oxytocin (a cuddling hormone that promotes milk secretion and the activity of contractions at the time of delivery), which can trigger premature labor and thus lead to premature birth in the worst cases.
