(1) Stay away from tobacco, alcohol, and coffee in your diet, consume less fat, and consume more dietary fiber (vegetables, fruits, cereals) and legumes. Also, exercise more.
(2) Do a self-examination at least once a month. If you find abnormal breast lumps, go to a regular hospital for a mammogram in time to confirm whether there are any lesions.
(3) Choose the right bra. A bra that is too loose will cause the breast tissue to relax and affect breast development; a bra that is too tight will compress the breasts and impede blood circulation. Therefore, choose a bra with wider straps and a suitable cup size.
(4) Small chest strengthening exercises. Put your ten fingers together, and put your hands together in front of your nose. Your hands and elbows should always be kept horizontal, your fingers should be clamped, and the corners of your mouth should be smiling. Repeat 10 times. This action can exercise the fatty tissue and glands in the chest and make them firm.
(5) Correct sunken nipples. Inverted nipples can cause inconvenience to breastfeeding and are best corrected in advance. After cleaning the nipple with warm water, apply oil locally, gently massage the nipple and areola with your fingers, and gently pull the nipple outward, 1 to 2 times a day, which can better correct flat or sunken nipples.
Breast self-examination method:
(1) Set a fixed day every month as the self-examination day, which can make self-examination more regular , and it is easier to detect abnormalities.
(2) Use 3 postures for visual inspection: stand in front of the mirror with your hands hanging down; raise your hands, cross your fingers behind your head and press forward; put your hands on your hips, and move your shoulders and elbows as far forward as possible stretch. In these three states, carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities in the shape, color, nipple secretion, nipple depression, etc. of the breast.
(3) Touch in 3 ways: vertical type, slide your hands up and down to fully inspect the breast; radial type, radiate from the nipple to the surrounding area to comprehensively inspect the breast; circular type, circle from the outer edge of the breast to the surrounding area. Move your finger in the direction of the nipple and examine the breast thoroughly. Finally, don’t forget to check your underarms.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru