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Flashcards in Maternal Physio - Breast Deck (4)
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1
Q

Enumerate the breast changes

A
  • ↑ breast tenderness
  • ↑ in breast size
  • Nipples become larger, more pigmented, and more erectile
  • Areolae become broader and more pigmented
  • Colostrum may be expressed from the nipples
  • Striations on the skin
2
Q

Breast enlargement is due to ____

A

Fat deposition

3
Q

Glands that become prominent

A

Glands of Montgomery

4
Q

Colostrum may be expressed as early as ____

A

As early as few months of pregnancy, but usually expressed two days after delivery