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Learn how we develop our content. To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Top of the page. Topic Overview As the rest of your body changes during pregnancy, your breasts change too, getting themselves ready to make and supply milk for your baby. What changes happen in each trimester? First trimester During your first trimester weeks 1 to 12 , your breasts may start to feel swollen and tender.
Second trimester In the second trimester weeks 13 to 27 , your breasts will get larger and heavier. Third trimester In the third trimester, your breasts will grow some more and may feel even heavier. What can you do to feel better? Here are some tips you can try. If your breasts are tender or sore: During the day, wear a bra that gives you good support in the back and on the sides. Padded shoulder straps can help. You may find that bras made from cotton are more comfortable.
At night, try a sleep bra. These are soft, lighter bras that will still give you a little support as you sleep. Again, cotton may be more comfortable. These symptoms typically go away after your period starts.
Getting some exercise and plenty of sleep may help take the edge off of your PMS moodiness. However, if you feel sad, overwhelmed, hopeless, or lack energy for two weeks or more, you could be depressed. Be sure to talk to your doctor. You may be ecstatic and excited, looking forward to the new member of your family. You may also have moments of sadness and cry more easily. As with PMS, these latter symptoms can also indicate depression.
Depression during pregnancy is common, and it can — and should — be treated. These symptoms should go away when your period starts. Getting some exercise can help improve your sleep and lessen your fatigue. Fatigue can be more pronounced during your first trimester , but it can last throughout your pregnancy as well. To help your body cope, be sure to eat well and get lots of sleep. Bouts of nausea often begin a month after you get pregnant. Vomiting may or may not accompany the nausea.
Despite the name, morning sickness can occur at any time of the day. However, not all women experience morning sickness. You may crave chocolate, carbohydrates, sugars, sweets, or salty foods. Or you may have a ravenous appetite. Pregnancy: You may have highly specific cravings , and you may be totally uninterested in other foods.
You may also have an aversion to certain smells and tastes, even ones you once liked. These effects can last throughout pregnancy. You could also have pica , in which you compulsively eat items that have no nutritional value, such as ice, dirt, dried paint flakes, or pieces of metal.
If you have cravings for nonfood items, talk to your doctor right away. PMS: If you have PMS, you may experience dysmenorrhea , which are cramps that happen 24 to 48 hours before your period. The pain will probably decrease during your period and eventually go away by the end of your flow.
During the second and third trimesters you may also begin leaking a yellowish fluid called colostrum. This is the good stuff. Colostrum is an immune-boosting fluid that your baby will drink in the days following delivery, before your milk comes in. Nipple discharge can vary in color from creamy white to, yellow, green, or brown might want to warn your partner about that one. Bloody nipple discharge can also happen during pregnancy.
Usually, it is the result of growing milk ducts, but sometimes it can be a sign of a blocked duct. Although all this may sound horrifying — and potentially pretty embarrassing if it happens at the wrong time — leaked fluid and discharge actually happen in really small amounts. Concerned about discharge or a leak interrupting your day? Breast pads inserted into your bra , designed to soak up any leaks during breastfeeding, also work like a charm during pregnancy. In the final weeks of your pregnancy, you may notice that your breasts have become even larger and heavier than before.
Nipple discharge may become more frequent. And you may notice red streaks known as — you guessed it — stretch marks. Breast pain is indeed one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. It can appear in as little as one to two weeks after conception. Just remember, it may be too early for an accurate test result. The symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar to the symptoms of your regular period.
So how do you tell the difference? Again, we have hormones to thank. Because your hormone levels drop before you get your period, breast pain is a very common symptom. The best way to tell the difference is to see if your period comes or take a pregnancy test. If you notice one or two days of light spotting, but no normal period, this could indicate implantation bleeding and pregnancy.
Sore boobs during pregnancy — or before or during your period, for that matter — is very common and generally nothing to worry about. And if your breast pain goes away after your first trimester, awesome! What is concerning is feeling a new or growing lump.
Benign harmless lumps can pop up during pregnancy, so try not to freak out, but definitely get to the doctor ASAP. About 1 in every 1, pregnant women develop breast cancer. This can put the health of you and your baby at serious risk.
Sore boobs are a common early sign of pregnancy, but… they can also be a sign that your period is imminent. If you think you may be pregnant, the best thing to do is pick up a home pregnancy test. If you are pregnant, chat with an OB-GYN about your breast pain and what to expect as your pregnancy progresses.
Typically, it goes away before the second trimester.
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