Nipple retraction is a common condition among many pregnant women, but it was not noticed before and was only discovered after being reminded by doctors during prenatal check ups. Doctors will advise pregnant women to improve nipple retraction, otherwise it is impossible to breastfeed the baby. Some pregnant women say in books that excessive stimulation of the nipple can cause uterine contractions. Can sucking the nipple promote uterine contractions?
Scientifically speaking, excessive stimulation of the breasts can cause uterine contractions, especially when sucking on the nipples, which can cause greater stimulation to the uterus and, in severe cases, lead to miscarriage. Therefore, pregnant women must not relieve the symptoms of inverted nipples by massaging the breasts or sucking on the nipples during pregnancy.
Pregnant women can apply hot compress to their breasts with a hot towel every night to alleviate the discomfort of breast swelling and pain, while nipple retraction is best relieved after delivery.
Pregnant women don't need to worry, milk will not be secreted quickly in the first few days after delivery, and these days can be used to correct the nipple. For those with mild nipple retraction, use a breast pump to suck on the nipple strap for a few minutes every day after delivery. If you persist for a few days, the nipple will protrude and it will not delay feeding the baby.
If the effect is not ideal, you can first use a breast pump to suck out the milk and put it into the bottle to feed the baby. At the same time, by massaging the nipples to assist in correction, there is no need to worry about the stimulation of the breasts on the uterus. On the contrary, the uterus needs to contract in order to recover better.
