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What Causes Heavier And Loose Breast During Lactation?
Question: Hello sir my self Prasant , my wife is 24 years old . We have a son . By breast feeding her breast is loose and down . How can she get in first shape . Is there any medicines to reshape it . What's the medicine name or cream name . Please advise
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Prasant,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
During breastfeeding the breast tend to get heavier due to milk accumulation and look heavier and loose. But it is expected during lactation period for baby feeding.
Once the lactation period is past, say after 1 year or so, she can start some exercises for chest muscles by which the tissues around breast might make it look firmer.
Do not apply any cream or ask her to take any medications for the same. Its a physiological process and the changes are expected and bound to happen.
After post partum when she will loose some weight and do some exercises she can regain her pre pregnancy shape but you should be equally supportive in this period as its an emotional turnmoil for new mothers. Keep her happy and she can go back to previous shape with love and support.
Please do not seek help in medications or creams for the purpose you wish, it can be harmful instead of being helpful.
I hope I have answered your question well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
Kindly read ahead
Detailed Answer:
Hello Prasant,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
During breastfeeding the breast tend to get heavier due to milk accumulation and look heavier and loose. But it is expected during lactation period for baby feeding.
Once the lactation period is past, say after 1 year or so, she can start some exercises for chest muscles by which the tissues around breast might make it look firmer.
Do not apply any cream or ask her to take any medications for the same. Its a physiological process and the changes are expected and bound to happen.
After post partum when she will loose some weight and do some exercises she can regain her pre pregnancy shape but you should be equally supportive in this period as its an emotional turnmoil for new mothers. Keep her happy and she can go back to previous shape with love and support.
Please do not seek help in medications or creams for the purpose you wish, it can be harmful instead of being helpful.
I hope I have answered your question well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
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