If your nipple is filling up your child's mouth as he tries to latch on, he won't be able to grasp any of the surrounding
areola along with it.
You may also notice a darkening of
the areolas along with Montgomery tubercles.
Not exact matches
When your baby suckles, the combination of his compression of the nipple and
areola and the negative pressure he creates by sucking —
along with the internal rush of milk from the «letdown» reflex — delivers the milk directly to him.
And that dark pregnancy line down the middle of your stomach (linea nigra)
along with your
areolas, will likely look even darker too.
When you're breastfeeding, your nipple will swell and extend outward as your baby draws the nipple into his mouth,
along with some of your
areola and breast tissue.