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elyseyoung
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Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:29 pm  |
I gave birth to a baby this spring.
And this month I stop feeding breast milk.
What is a good way to prevent mastoptosis?
Which brand of lotion or essential oil suitable，and how to massage?
Thanks and welcome to introduce your own ways |
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Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:48 am |
| What is mastoposis? |
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Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:42 pm |
| catski wrote: |
| What is mastoposis? |
Catski I believe she means mastoptosis, ie sagging of breasts.
VeronicaM I believe elyseyoung is thinking more aesthetics than health.
I know swimming breast stroke has always made my bust look better. This link addresses post-partum breast firmness so it may offer more ideas: http://www.livestrong.com/article/215680-breast-firming-exercises-after-childbirth/ Any chest exercises (with your doctor's approval) I believe will be helpful. This video gives you an idea of some: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnJjNyWxtm4
One of my all time favorite weight training workout was Joyce Vedral's Bottom's Up. I did it from her book (http://www.amazon.com/Bottoms-Up-Joyce-L-Vedral/dp/B0064XUETO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353220615&sr=8-1&keywords=bottoms+up+book) but I see there's a DVD for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlp9nkJVH8s The program provides a very good workout that teaches you how to work opposite muscles to achieve good balance.
I would like to stress that when you do chest exercises, be sure to balance them upper back exercises or you may end up with backache. A fitness instructor at a gym may also be able to help you.
Here's an exercise you can do in a swimming pool that I believe will work both your back and chest: stand in water that is high enough to cover your shoulders and hold your arms strethed out in front of your shoulders with palms touching as if praying (you don't need to lock elbows but keep arms straight). Now turn palms away from each other and move your arms away from each other opening up your chest till arms are to your sides at shoulder level (crucifix pose). As you were sweeping your arms out to the side, you should've felt the resistance of the water against your palms; the faster you do it, the more the resistance. Once your arms are to your sides, turn palms to face forward and sweep arms forward to starting positing feeling the water resist the movement...till your palms meet. Immediately turn palms away and repeat the sweep out to the side. Do this back and forth in a continuous smooth motion. I never really know what count to suggest since I'm no trainer. I usually pick a set or 8 reps or 10...and I may do 2 or 3 sets. It just depends on how much time I plan on staying in the pool. |
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Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:14 am |
I forgot to mention that when you do that arm sweeping exercise in the pool, keep your fingers together (as you would in breakstroke).  |
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Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 am |
I think one of the important things is that you wear a good bra that adapts to the change in size and weight. The bra you most probably had when pregnant, the kind that adapts to the change in size, is very good for this. You may find that at first your breasts seem deflated and saggy but give it time - mine recovered very nicely after half a year or so.
Cold water rinses can also be helpful for firming and stopping the milk flow. I take it your health care provider (or your mother, grandmother, sister or other experienced mother) has advised you about excess milk and how to deal with that to prevent irritations). |
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Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:35 am |
Nonie,
There was this comprehensive breast book that I chanced upon years ago. It discussed everything (both aesthetics and health) about caring for your breasts--from exercises that would keep them firm, to choosing the right bras, to taking care of breasts during & after pregnancy, to cancer-fighting foods.
I wish that I had written down the name of that book. |
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