Boobs, boobs, boobs…

[Saggyknockers]

For as long as I can remember I have never had ideal shaped breasts.

I started puberty younger than average (9yo) and was very embarrassed by my larger saggy breasts. I was never given a bra for years, not that it would have helped. Lots of weight fluctuation in my teenage years hasn’t helped.

I have to wear a bra all the time. I can’t wear strapless bras/tops or dresses because my boobs would be on the floor. Well, not the floor but they are very near my belly button. I can’t wear strappy tops because I have to always wear a bra and the straps would be on show too. Even in my wedding dress my DM commented that they looked “droopy”.When working out I have to wear a sports bra over top of my regular bra because they’re just so low. My upper back and neck constantly ache because of the weight of them. The skin on my breasts is really stretchy and wrinkles up like crepe paper. Think lots of skin with not much in there.

I’m currently breastfeeding my 7 month old DC2. I’m grateful and appreciate that my body is able to feed my baby. However, to feed I have to hold my boob up to their mouth because they’re so floppy and saggy, this doesn’t help my back much either. I’ve tried many bf positions and been to see a lactation consultant too.

It feels embarrassing and depressing that my boobs are not the acceptable, ideal perky breasts that society expects them to be.

Is it unreasonable to be sad that at 26 my breasts are this saggy and likely to get worse?😣

Get them done - no reason to suffer!

Of course they can say no. The nhs is beyond stretched. Something which is a cosmetic issue is never going to be a top priority.

Once the bmi is down the back pain issue will likely also go. The saggy boobs will still be saggy but this is not a medical issue.

It's not a reduction that is required. The OP states the top portion is completely empty. It is a complete augmentation with implants that would restore upper great fullness and remove excess loose skin. I'd start saving now.

If you can afford it get cosmetic surgery. You will feel amazing afterwards.

Don’t panic I’m not looking to freeload on the NHS… I went to my GP for upper back and shoulder pain, the topic of reduction came up.

I do know someone who had a breast augmentation on the NHS to go from a B to DD cup because she didn’t think they’d developed right and was mentally affected by it.

Unfortunately, even when my BMI 21.5/22 and I’d lost 4 stone I was still a DD/E cup at 9 stone. And yes my back and shoulder pain still persisted. So I do think reduction is actually my best bet.

Can I ask how you lost 4 stone?
Hand on heart I admire anyone who can do it. Loosing weight is so hard

Despite what we see in the media , saggy boobs are a type of normal and healthy breasts .

Surgery is available for people who want to pay to change the look of their bodies. Although for op , that's a future option, not an option for this stage of life

I had a boob reduction via NHS 12 months ago. The selection process is super rigorous: bmi needs to be in healthy range, you need to have stopped bfing for 12+ months, you need to be finished having children, you need to have seen a physio, you need to articulate why you want the op and how it will improve your life. You can't lift anything for 2months after operation, so the NHS will require your kids to be 4+ years old. And lastly you need a tenacious GP who won't accept the deciding Board's decline (think they almost always say no first time round). My GP was incredible. It's a major major operation (5hrs+) and the recovery is intense. You'll have drains coming out of your chest for a week post op. I'd 💯 do it again. My life is so much better now

My daughter was measured at M&S as a 32 DD but then got measured at Bravissimo as a 30 F.

Once you’ve finished having your babies and breast feeding,think about breast reduction. Try to get to your own ideal weight before,but tbh I’d take out a loan.Im old enough to be your grandma and have lived with big boobs all my life, and if I had my time again, I’d get them reduced.

I lost 3 stone , and dropped 3 cup sizes as a bonus , also started doing Pilates for my rubbish
posture ,
maybe get bmi down then docs revisit

Sending a hug and glad you’ve got lots of other good advice already ❤️ As a personal trainer I’d encourage you to explore strength training for your posture and back pain, strengthening your back muscles can help a LOT to balance out the constant forward pull of heavy breasts and feeding an infant. Pilates / core work will also be helpful, but not on its own 🙃

You should be proud of your boobs no matter what they look like. They are doing what they're meant to be doing & feeding your child. After you've stopped BF see a bra specialist & treat yourself to a good fitting bra. Don't think every female has the perfect pert boobies, in reality non of us are entirely happy with what we've been blessed with.

I feel your pain, mine had always been like that and I breastfed on top of that too. It took me til this February to go and have an uplift, I went to a company in Turkey and all in all it cost me £3500. It is quite literally the best thing I have ever done for myself. I wish I would have saved when I was younger as its changed my mental health so much as well as my confidence.

If you can save do it, you wont regret it xx

Agree to not bothering with M&S they don’t fit correctly Bravissimo are superb.

Sorry if it's already been said, I haven't read every comment, but have you tried rolling up a muslin or towel in a tube shape and putting that under your boob whilst feeding to help prop it up naturally? If uou hold it with your hand it can cause blocked ducts.

It's very unlikely the NHS will fund!

I thought this was normal 😂
I always have to wear a bra, but then I thought everyone did unless they have smaller ones.
Mine look good in bras and that's all I care about

It is normal for many women