weird things that happen to your boobs during pregnancy

[flipflopsonfifthavenue]

am almost 33 wk pgs with DC2. My boobs have always been big, and now - well, they're in a different league altogether.

I can just about deal with that, but now there is some more stuff going on.

I've noticed what look like little scabs on my nipples. If I rub them gently they come away and are while on the behind side.

Could this be milk that dries and crusts and then gets grubby/black rubbing against my bra?

Also, twice now I've had what I imagine a blocked duct to feel like. Or rather, like a bruise. There is no lump, and the pain isn't any worse if I touch it. The skin is normal etc, so maybe its more likely to be something like a bit of a strain type pain? Both times its sort of just gone away.

I find wearing a bra so uncomfortable so I take it off as soon as I get home, which am sure isn't great for me given the size/weight of my boobs at the moment. Maybe some of the brusing feelings are from not wearing a bra in the evenings...?

Anyone else had either of these things?

[silverfishlondon]

I have whitish dots, not really scabs, on nipples. Think it's normal.
I finally stopped getting really sore boobs in the mornings about 4 months pregnant.

New weird thing tho, the underside on boobs has taken on a slightly purple mottled colour! Not sore. Anyone had this??

[Lisad1975]

Not had any crusty bits yet tho use balm twice a day
My nips are very dark tho ! Do
They ever go back to their old pinkish colour ??

[tiggy2610]

Silver I am also sporting the purple mottled look, almost like they're about to burst ! DH asks me if they feel as painful as they look (which they don't)

The oddest thing I've noticed is that pre-existing stretch marks on the underside of my boobs appear swollen and stand out? These aren't new and have been here since my boobs decided to jump from a 34B to a 34DD over summer during my teenage years.