Most of the pregnant women experience constant heavy and tender breasts , especially during early weeks of pregnancy . It may be so severe that it may interfere with the daily chores.

Sore breasts are one of the early symptoms of pregnancy and usually happen during early weeks of pregnancy and last for a while as the progesterone hormone levels raise. This hormone prepares the milk ducts for breast feeding after delivery and as a result the breast size also increases.

Minimal symptomatic treatment with mild analgesic and going for next size bra and a supportive bra will give comfort.

Some mothers even develop stretch marks due to increase in breast size and may need creams for local application.