Breast size can change as enlarged, especially when someone is pregnant. But what changes experienced during pregnancy breast?
Breasts are part of the body that are sensitive and have complex physiological structures. The inside of the breast consists of fatty tissue and mammary glands. Generally breast changes began to occur after he reached puberty.
When a person is pregnant or preparing for breastfeeding, the breast size will automatically be enlarged. Here it is the changes that occur in the breast during pregnancy, as quoted from ABCNews, on Saturday (04/23/2011), namely:
First Trimester
At this early stage of pregnancy, breast aerola darker color and nipples become more in so that later it easier for baby to find the source of food. In addition, increased levels of hormones will stimulate the growth and expansion of breast lobules, which is producing milk.
Second trimester
At this stage begin to produce and store breast milk, called colostrum, is yellowish viscous liquid that will provide baby food during the first few days of birth. Colostrum also contains substances that can boost immunity and protect the baby from infection.
At the 16th week, breasts are ready to breastfeed. This condition is to increase the opportunities for premature babies to survive that contain high in protein, iron, sodium, fat and anti-infection properties.
At week 24, blood flow to the breast will be doubled and will continue to be stable until birth. This is to support milk production in a sustainable manner.
Third Trimester
In the breast alveoli small cells that function to produce milk begin to breed and will continue until eventually work full of milk.