BOOBS

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Was it breastfeeding or pregnancy itself that changed your boobs? (If you know!)

I haven't breastfed and my boobs seems the same as pre pregnancy to me.

Two pregnancies. I BF DS1 for a month and DS2 for 2.5 years.
My (very small) boobs look exactly the same as they did pre DC, apart from my nipples are now constantly 'out'. That was definitely down to BF.

I’ve definitely read (somewhere fairly authoritative!) that it’s pregnancy that changes breasts rather than feeding

2 pregnancies and two periods of I guess ‘extended’ breastfeeding and they look the same, maybe a fraction saggier but not very noticeable. I really don’t think my body generally has changed since having children. I think I’ve been quite lucky.

Pregnancy - I know they grew when I was pregnant as bras that fitted no longer went near me. They never shrunk again afterwards

Surely they aren't going to look exactly the same at 70 as they did at 21?

Mine look more or less the same after two dcs, both of whom I breastfed. They are a cup size bigger, but I'm a bit fatter, so that makes sense 🤷‍♀️.

Mine are the same just my nipple sticks out a bit more. 3 kids lots of bf

I should add that my boobs definitely changed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but they went back to normal fairly quickly.

Same for me- just more sticky out nipples after 1 pregnancy and 10 months bf.

I haven't ever been pregnant or breast fed.
My boobs aren't the same because of the passage of time....

Breastfeeding does the damage.

Mine were heading for knees before either, just smaller.

I extended breastfed with both of mine and my boobs are less saggy than before, but I now do weight training and callanetics. I'm also no longer pre-diabetic which was partly responsible for my 'pencil' shaped boobs.

I didn't breastfeed either. Before children I was 34B and I am now 34C. Look much the same to me although I guess they are probably a bit lower than they used to be

Breastfeeding, without a doubt. Two TT babies left me with visible scars where they chomped my nipples.

And the rapid weight loss after stopping feeding led to sagging and shrinkage. My boobs are hideous now. And yes, I do wish I hadn't persevered with bf through two tongue ties, failed snips and the like.

I only breastfed for 11 days, my boobs are much less full and sad looking

Before children I was an A cup, four children later and a total of 10 years of breastfeeding, I'm DD and quite perky. Wish I could tell you how I ended up with those boobs, but I can't - I'm just glad I did!

I can't remember what mine were like before dc. I think my nipples are bigger and darker than they used to be. Apart from that not much change

Why, what happened to yours OP ?

I’d say pregnancy. I was a 34B before my son, I went to a 38D while pregnant. I’m now (he’s 2) a 32D and a size 12-14 when I was a 14-16 before I got pregnant!! I only breastfed in hospital.
Cheers son!

4 babies, breastfed 3 of them. My boobs are bigger, and my nipples are darker and always out but other than that no difference really.

Pregnancy. I'm actually pretty convinced that the longer you breast feed, the better the boobs 'go back' I.e. if you feed for a short time, they go from being larger from pregnancy back to normal very quickly and can't keep up with the changes whereas if breastfeeding it's a slower process. Most people I know who breast fed for 6 months or more seem much happier without post baby boobs than those who didnt or did for a shorter period although my theory may be complete rubbish 😁

That said, my sticky out nipples are definitely from feeding!

Mine changed significantly in pregnancy and again breastfeeding.

@Gardai nothing.... yet!

I am considering having a breast reduction but would like to have children one day.

I was wondering if it's pointless having one now if they are going to 'grow back' during pregnancy.

It would mean I couldn't breast feed but I didn't know if it was that or pregnancy itself that changes them.

Might be better to try and live with the discomfort a few more years and have it done after. Although it could be years until I've stopped having children and it's unpleasant at the moment!

That's really tough op.

Would you really give up any chance of breastfeeding before you've even tried it though? You may find you love it and there are some benefits for both your health and your babies' health.

Difficult to think of that when you're in discomfort though I appreciate .