Question 1

when do nipples grow during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Please clarify: They don&#x27;t in many women and are not in any way an early sign of pregnancy.

Question 2

why do nipples get dark during pregnancy?

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Nobody knows. : Most people believe that the hormonal changes in pregnancy cause this, but nobody really knows for sure.

Question 3

when your pregnant do your nipples get dry?

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No matter: No matter how many ways you try there will be no way to predict pregnancy until a period is missed and a pregnancy test is completed.  Dry nipples do not in any way represent a symptom of early pregnancy.

Question 4

how does your nipples look when u r pregnant?

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Pregnancy: During pregnancy the nipples and the areola (the circle around the nipples) become darker (this is often permanent) and the follicles appear over the areola. The latter appear as pimples all over the areola

Question 5

do your nipples stay hard when you get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Nipples can become erect from a variety of causes. This typically does not last very long. Pregnancy does change the breast tissue due to hormonal changes. It should not cause continuous nipple erections

Question 6

how early in pregnancy do your nipples get dark?

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Fairly early: as response to  hormonal changes.

Question 7

do your nipples stand out more if your pregnant?

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Definitely!: This is normal. With the increased blood flow, blood volume, and hormones, it's normal for your nipples to be more prominent. Everything will go back to normal a few weeks after you deliver.

Question 8

what are the causes for darker nipples other than pregnancy ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pregnancy hormones cause increase pigmentation throughout the body.  Example, if you have melasma (dark spots on face), they will get worse.  Nipples will get darker.

Question 9

why do the tips pf your nipples turn white when your pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Maybe milk leak: Two things come to mind, one is leakage of breast milk and secondly a yeast infection. Please consult with your ob-gyn.

Question 10

33wks pregnant my nipples still paining is there anything wrong?

Accepted Answer

Breast tenderness: If on both sides, most likely this is normal. Discuss with your doctor.

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