Does everyones boobs head south after having children?

[Dogsmom]

That's the question, there was a post on here about sacrifices people had made for their kids and the most popular one was going from nice pert boobs to saggy, floppy, spaniels ears with massive nipples.

Does this happen to everyone? Is it linked to whether you breastfeed or not? Do they really look THAT bad? Is there anything to prevent/minimise it?

I know it sounds terribly vain but my boobs are the only part of my body I like!

How much will depend on your genes.

But yes, sorry, it's pretty universal (especially that your nipples darken), and it's not related to breastfeeding - the primary engorgement that will inevitably happen is the key event.

Not me, and as my name implies, they've had their fair share of usage!

I'm small normally though, 34A , I think if they were heavier they would have drooped am preg now so they are 34C. They rarely get bigger than that.

Mine began the journey well before any children. I'm only just now preggo with my first, and the boobs ahve been sagging for a while now.

granted, they are big, and I'm 40.

Gravity's a bitch.

Not so far, I started with pert 34Cs nipples stayed pale and small ( breast feeding using nipple shields as so small ), now pert 34 Fs, who knows once I stop breast feeding though

Oh and I am late 30s so not got youth on my side!

I breastfed both DC's,but I'm only a 32c. No sagging has ocurred,but I always sleep in a bra so that they don't flop to the side in the night

Mine were a 34D, after 4 babies all breast fed for more than a year, they are about a 34C, they aren't droopy as they are smallish but they feel less full, definitely less plump. Last BF a year ago. A good bra and they are ok looking. I'm quite proud of them actually they fed 4 babies!

Not so far, mine are medium sized, I'm mid-30s and have had 5 full term pregnancies.

Sorry, yes. Mine are currently keeping my armpits warm.

I don't wear a bra in the house and when I'm stood up the nips point down.

I'm in my early 30's so not expecting them to improve.

Nope.

Even breastfeeding DD for 2 years didn't damage my baps in the slightest.

36C/D and still perfectly perky! I do the pencil test regularly. Nipples even more sensitive than before.

yup. It's just nature.

they'll sag whether you have kids or not, as you age, but having them filled with milk does speed it along a bit

Oh well, stuff them into a good bra and who can tell?

Not after no.1 nor after no.2 but they did after no.3 and I'm putting that down to the fact there was 12 years between the first and the third.

Nope. Mine still point forwards, and my nipples haven't changed!

Mine didn't change at all after having ds and bf for 16 months. Am 7m pg with ds2 and no change yet either (except bigger). We'll see after I finish bf this one!

Was small to start with btw.

Absolutely not. I BF both my children for 18 months apiece and my breasts remain high and have not sagged at all. Nor did I experience the 'empty sack' look that a lot of women depict as pretty inevitable after childbirth and Bf hormones revert to original levels.

I hate exercise other than riding horses twice a week (which you'd imagine would drag breats south with all that trotting).

I did impose strict control over my dietary intake though during Pgcy and refused to become complacent about extra poundage. Fact is, a healthy average of weight woman with a good diet prior to conception will be able to grow and nourish both fetus and baby without adding layers of brown or other fat to thighs, breasts and buttocks during pgcy.

So it's not inevitable. Just avoid un-needed weight gain as that'll make them slump.

A little positive - after I finished breastfeeding at about 11 months, they looked empty, worn out and far less pert than pre preg.
But they did regroup, plump up a bit and in about 6 months were as near as dammit back to pre preg.
That said, I am now preg with dc2 so whether the recovery of the empty purses will be as good is anyone's guess!

Not mine - still 34D and pointing forward. I breastfed for 18 months.

I had a lovely pair, 34d bf dd for 15 months they went down up a c but still pert. Never got dark in pregnancy but did get huge with when feeding. Fed ds for 2.1 years and literally nothing left, empty tea bags don't need x bra ax cxn't fill it . Got better as almost 6 months since stopped feeding and mos they are looking fantastic again but that prob as preggers again.

Nope it's called age, mine did fine with two DDs including the eternally BFing one.
It's getting to the wrong side of 40 that seems to be the problem.

The only good thing is they are too small to go very far.

I think it's down to having good collagen and that's largely genetic. I have small breasts and they're still pert after 4 years of feeding DS1. My mum has much bigger boobs than me, breastfed 4 children (for a total of about 4 years) and she also has lovely pert boobs at 60 years old . We've both got fat knees though.

Not necessarily.

Wear a M&S secret support vest in bed and a good bra the rest of the time

Mine are still great after 2 dc, 34c/d and the best part of body in my opinion!

I think it's known as 'luck' mignonette or fluke.
Or to go with your genes.
I am sure your post didn't mean to infer anyone with a saggy or diminished bosom must be as a result of being fat/ not looking after themselves.
Pah!

Or did you, but that would be very generalised and silly wouldn't it?!