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To be considering a boob job after breastfeeding?

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shatteredboo · 19/06/2014 14:16

I have been feeding my DS for nearly 12 months now and have now got incredibly wonky boobs as a result. We're talking at least 2-3 cup sizes and its really starting to get me down now. I am being a completely vacuous fool for even considering this? This sort of thing is completely out of character for me and I've shocked myself that I'm thinking about it.

DS does favour one side more than the other as a result that side is much, much bigger. I have tried to encourage him to feed more on the other side to increase supply etc but nothing is working. I really do look ridiculous. I know that when i do stop feeding some normality may return, but the fact is, the smaller side is far smaller than it was pre pregnancy. Its like an empty sack.

I am expecting to get an earful from some of you to some degree - I know no ones body looks the same post pregnancy but surely I'm not being unrealistic to expect my boobs to be at least within a cup size of one another? Am I??? Sad

I just feel like my body has been through enough already - third degree tearing, I suffered severe nerve damage (due to hospital negligence) during birth and couldnt walk for months and I developed vitiligo during pregnancy (triggered by hormones) which has got progressively worse and spread across my hands, chest and arms. (oh, and it has also taken away the pigment of half of one of my nipples....) on top of stretch marks etc etc which are part and parcel of most pregnancies obvs.

It just makes me feel really shit that I might have to pad for the rest of my life, and be careful of what I wear that might draw attention to the difference in size. And bye bye bikinis on any hols i might have.

Am I being a dick for caring so much???

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shatteredboo · 21/06/2014 20:07

Wow. Thank you so much for all the advice, experiences and ideas. Its great to know (in the kindest way possible) that I'm not the only one!

Just to clarify a couple of things as a few posts have given me the impression my previous posts weren't really read through properly.

I DO NOT WANT BIGGER/PERKIER BREASTS!
All I would like is for them to be roughly similar in size. That is all. I really couldn't care less if they end up smaller than they were pre pregnancy. Just a modicum of

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shatteredboo · 21/06/2014 20:18

Fucking phone!!!

Sorry...., as I was saying - a modicum of symmetry will do.

Secondly, of course I will wait until I've finished breastfeeding! What I was actually wondering was how long it may take AFTER breastfeeding for them to settle down.

And finally, I happen to think I don't have any self worth issues. I think to imply that I do simply because I am unhappy with one part of my body is a bit of a leap to be honest.
I have a beautiful family, successful career and great friends. I'm alright thank you very much.

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MaryWestmacott · 21/06/2014 20:22

OP - it sounds like you are about balanced in your view of your boobs, even if they aren't balanced (sorry).

About a year you'll have an idea what the final boob difference will be. It might be not really noticable, you might want it correcting. Hopefully you won't need it!

arrrghhhhwaiting · 21/06/2014 21:43

I was advised to wait six months by my very experienced nhs surgeon (but op was done privately).

I'm sure you do have self worth. Respect for your own body is one of the reasons youre not taking this decision lightly.

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