What You Can Do About Breast Tenderness in Pregnancy
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It’s normal to have sore breasts in pregnancy. Breast pain during pregnancy can fluctuate but often starts soon after conception. Learn how long your breasts stay sore in early pregnancy and what you can do about tenderness.
Sore breasts are par for the course in early pregnancy. The discomfort will come and go but likely last, to some degree, for the next nine+ months. Here’s what to know.
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