I am 11 weeks pregnant today. For a couple of weeks now I have had that weird tingling and stretching sensation in my breasts. Surely it is still too early for me to produce milk? Then what could that feeling be and will it keep up until the end of pregnancy? It isn't actually painful but definitely strange.
This is actually a symptom of pregnancy for some women. You’re lucky if it’s just tingling. Some women’s breasts get so sore that they are painful to the touch and sports bras are necessary even to sleep.
Breast tingling or tenderness is caused by an increased blood flow. A pregnant woman’s body immediately gets to work creating more blood to sustain the new life inside of you. Another reason for the tingling is the readying of milk glands to help feed your baby.
For most people, the pain or tingling in their breasts fades as they head into the second trimester. There may be some mild breast tenderness throughout the pregnancy but nothing like those first few weeks!
I am 11 weeks pregnant today. For a couple of weeks now I have had that weird tingling and stretching sensation in my breasts. Surely it is still too early for me to produce milk? Then what could that feeling be and will it keep up until the end of pregnancy? It isn't actually painful but definitely strange.
The hormonal changes that are going on in the breasts can cause these tingling sensations. It does not mean it will last the entire pregnancy. The feeling is more from the hormonal changes than actual milk production. Women start leaking from the breasts at various times during pregnancy for different women but not usually this soon.
I am 11 weeks pregnant today. For a couple of weeks now I have had that weird tingling and stretching sensation in my breasts. Surely it is still too early for me to produce milk? Then what could that feeling be and will it keep up until the end of pregnancy? It isn't actually painful but definitely strange.
congrats on your pregnancy. I felt the same way with my first pregnancy and never sore tinlgly breasts with the second baby but here I am pregnant with #3 and I feel like you. It's all hormonal so bc your body is producing more oestrogen and progesterone. Your tingling tatas are increasing in size as the fat layer thickens and extra blood. Not to mention milk glads getting ready to prepare for feeding once the baby arrives. Enjoy and wear a supportive bra to help any stretching!!!
this same feeling is why I am sorta thinking I may be pregnant myself I am due to have my period in 2 weeks so we shall see..but this was the same feeling I had when preggers with my 2 kiddos
Tingling Breasts - First Trimester
I am due to have my period in 2 weeks so we shall see..but this was the same feeling I had when preggers with my 2 kiddos
