What are the bumps on my nipples during pregnancy?
What are the bumps on my nipples during pregnancy? The oil these bumps produce has antibacterial properties — and maybe even a special scent. There's some research suggesting your newborn may smell the oil, and use it to locate the nipple and latch on. Montgomery tubercles shouldn't cause you any pain, although they can hurt if they ever get infected. Why are my nipples growing bumps? Montgomery's tubercles are types of oil-producing glands people have on their areolae. They appear as small bumps. Doctors consider Montgomery's glands protective because they produce oil that keeps nipples soft and protects against infection,...