How to perform breast massage for pregnant women?

The physical health of the mother is very important because it is related to the healthy growth of the baby. The baby's food and milk need to be obtained from the mother. Therefore, mothers need to do their best to protect their breasts. Regular breast massage can promote milk secretion, prevent milk accumulation and other phenomena, which is very beneficial to women's health. Let's take a look at how to massage the breasts of mothers.

Method/Steps 1. To promote the patency of mammary ducts: Use the pulp of your thumb, index finger, and middle finger to massage back and forth along the course of the mammary duct. 2. To soften the areola and milk sinus: Use your thumb, index finger and middle finger to perform 360-degree rotating massage around the areola, and your hands can change directions continuously. Because the mammary sinuses in the areola are harder, the massage time is longer. 3. Method to enhance the lactation reflex: Use the thumb, index finger and middle finger to squeeze from the areola toward the nipple. When squeezing, the mother can imagine the way a baby sucks milk, and imagine the three fingers of massage as the baby's small mouth sucking milk.

4. Method to relieve milk stasis: Support the breast with one hand in a "C" shape, and vibrate the breast slightly, gradually increasing the amplitude of vibration; use three fingers of the other hand to massage from the areola toward the nipple. 5. Method to reduce the hardness of areola and surrounding tissues: Place one hand on the outside of the areola, press vertically with the thumb and index finger, and use the other hand to massage along the course of the mammary duct using the method of milking until the areola gradually softens.

6. Methods to improve short, flat and inverted nipples: Press and pinch the nipple, and massage the areola and milk ducts at the same time. The above is an explanation of how to perform breast massage for postpartum women. I hope everyone can understand that women’s breasts are very important in the baby’s growth process. Only by protecting your breasts can you increase the baby’s sufficient nutritional intake and provide a solid foundation for the baby’s healthy growth. Finally, I hope women can treat their breasts well and keep them as vibrant as before.

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