Why is it so important to wear an elastic bra when breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is a natural process that not only provides your baby with a healthy diet, but also helps establish a close bond between mother and child. However, some women refuse breastfeeding (BF) for fear that it will affect the shape of their breasts.
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Modern medical elastic bras solve this problem - they help you feed your baby comfortably, prevent milk stagnation and maintain the shape of your breasts.
Why can the shape of the breasts change?
Even during pregnancy, the mammary glands enlarge under the influence of the hormone prolactin. Their alveoli grow actively and blood flow increases. This leads to stretching of the skin and ligaments that support the breasts.
After the birth of the baby, the woman begins to produce milk. By the third or fourth day, it can “arrive” so quickly that the breasts increase by one or two sizes. After the completion of GW she usually returns to “prenatal” parameters, but its elasticity is often reduced.
Each woman's breast shape changes in its own way, and it is impossible to predict the “final result”. But with the help of properly selected medical underwear can minimize unpleasant changes.
After the birth of the baby, the woman begins to produce milk. By the third or fourth day, it can “arrive” so quickly that the breasts increase by one or two sizes. After the completion of GW she usually returns to “prenatal” parameters, but its elasticity is often reduced.
Each woman's breast shape changes in its own way, and it is impossible to predict the “final result”. But with the help of properly selected medical underwear can minimize unpleasant changes.
Чем медицинский эластичный бюстгальтер отличается от обычного белья?
The medical bra has an anatomically correct cut and is made of soft, elastic fabrics. This ensures that the breasts are not squeezed and therefore no milk stagnation occurs.
Please note! Milk stagnation can occur for various reasons, but most often - because of too tight underwear or bra on the ossicles. They squeeze the milk ducts, and the fluid begins to stagnate in the area of the gland, causing pain and thickening. If the normal flow of milk is not restored immediately, the breast thickens even more (“stiffens”) and becomes inflamed. This leads to mastitis, a severe inflammatory breast disease that requires antibiotics and sometimes surgery.
How a medical elastic bra “works”:
In addition, thanks to the detachable cups, the underwear allows you to feed your baby comfortably anywhere. The wide straps and soft seams protect the skin from chafing.
Please note! Milk stagnation can occur for various reasons, but most often - because of too tight underwear or bra on the ossicles. They squeeze the milk ducts, and the fluid begins to stagnate in the area of the gland, causing pain and thickening. If the normal flow of milk is not restored immediately, the breast thickens even more (“stiffens”) and becomes inflamed. This leads to mastitis, a severe inflammatory breast disease that requires antibiotics and sometimes surgery.
How a medical elastic bra “works”:
- Supports the breasts;
- distributes the load evenly;
- reduces the risk of sagging breasts and stretch marks;
- protects against micro-damage;
- prevents milk stagnation (lactostasis) and mastitis.
In addition, thanks to the detachable cups, the underwear allows you to feed your baby comfortably anywhere. The wide straps and soft seams protect the skin from chafing.
How to choose the “right” medical bra?
When choosing a medical elastic bra, it is necessary to pay attention to its characteristics:
- size - properly selected underwear supports the breast, but at the same time does not squeeze it;
- material - the best bras are those made of natural “breathable fabrics” and do not irritate the skin. However, adding a small amount of synthetic material is necessary to give the underwear elasticity;
- fit - it is very important that the straps are wide and easily adjustable, and the seams are soft;
- functionality - detachable cups ensure comfortable breastfeeding anywhere.
Benefits of Lauma Medical elastic bra
Lauma Medical elastic bras have several levels of fasteners, which allows you to adjust the size of the undergarment. This is very important, because breasts during lactation can both increase and decrease. And thanks to a special design, such a bra can always be “adjusted” to the size.
In its upper part there are clasps, with the help of which the breast is easily and quickly released to feed the baby.
The composition of elastic bras includes cotton (85%), elastane (5%) and polyamide (10%). These materials allow the skin to breathe, do not irritate it and do not cause sweating, and elastane and polyamide provide elasticity and durability.
In its upper part there are clasps, with the help of which the breast is easily and quickly released to feed the baby.
The composition of elastic bras includes cotton (85%), elastane (5%) and polyamide (10%). These materials allow the skin to breathe, do not irritate it and do not cause sweating, and elastane and polyamide provide elasticity and durability.
Lauma Medical elastic bras are an affordable and comfortable way to care for the shape and health of a woman's breasts
Lauma Medical elastic bras are an affordable and comfortable way to care for the shape and health of a woman's breasts