Tingling in the chest after childbirth

Becoming a mother, many women face such a problem as tingling in the chest. This is a very unpleasant sensation, because of which it is impossible to feel all the beauty and joy of breastfeeding. The pain in the nipples, which are already so irritated by the cracks, the feeling of raspiraniya at high tides of milk, pain in the abdomen during feeding and tingling in the chest - all this a little annoying and irritating mother. But do not despair, the process of getting used to mom and baby to each other after a while will pass, and all these unpleasant feelings will also go away. Remains only joy and pleasure from the process of feeding.

Let's analyze in more detail the causes of such an unpleasant companion of motherhood, like tingling in the chest.

Nipples hurt, and they feel tingling due to the increased sensitivity of women. Such feelings usually pass a couple of days after birth. Sometimes the reason is the features of the mother's skin or the structure of the mouth and tongue of the baby.

But more often tingling in the nipples is due to an incorrect attachment to the breast, as a result of which nipples and cracks form on the nipples. Even over time, a baby who suckles properly from birth can change his bite due to the appearance of teeth or a change in feeding conditions.

Tingling in the chest is observed with tides of milk, especially at night. The heaviness and sensation of raspiraniya annoy most often immediately after childbirth. The thing is that after the birth of the child, the mother's organism constantly produces the hormone oxytocin, under the influence of which milk comes after feeding. Some milk starts to leak even just at the moment when they just thought about their baby. Then they make themselves felt all kinds of tingling. At pregnancy in fact the organism of mum for a long time prepared for a meeting with the kid and has prepared practically everything. To ease the condition and reduce pain, you need to apply the baby as often as possible to the breast, at least every two hours. If after the feeding the skin turns red, the temperature rises and there is no improvement, you need to inform the doctor as soon as possible and continue the correct and frequent application of the baby to the breast.

Mastitis. As the cause of such an unpleasant symptom, as tingling in the chest, mastitis develops due to incomplete emptying of the breast and obstruction of the ducts. The chest turns red and becomes painful, often the temperature rises and the woman is shivering. In this case, you need to immediately call a specialist or call an ambulance, if not with whom to leave a small child. Only the doctor will decide how much and how to be treated and recommend the necessary procedures.

How to cope with the pain?

1. Before each feeding, you need to express a little milk. This is done both manually and breast pump. Then it will be easier for the baby to suck and devastate the mother's breast
2. Always check that the baby is correctly attached to the chest. If the problem is this, contact a breastfeeding specialist, he will look and give recommendations.
3. If you have symptoms of mastitis or thrush, seek medical attention immediately, these diseases require treatment.

A few more reasons for unpleasant sensations in the chest: wearing a close or small bra. When buying this part of the wardrobe, check if there are any stitches passing through the nipple line on it - this creates enough inconvenience, the cups should not crush. Before menstruation, the breast becomes very sensitive and irritated by small things. Do not worry, with the resumption and establishment of a regular cycle, these unpleasant sensations will pass.

Pregnancy and motherhood are the most beautiful time in a woman's life. Let you not be overshadowed by some inconveniences, all this is eliminated!