16-06-2011, 07:54
Okay just scanned through the messages here so if some of what I say has already been said sorry, was mainly seeing what prettypurple's concerns were.
Okay my experience with breastfeeding, pregnancy and boobs... I was a 32B before pregnancy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding went to a 34C, maybe a D when gorged. I breastfed for 3 months until my milk dried up, I tried everything for it not to, but I think it was because I was a teenage mom and just too young at the time. Anyway... after I dried up I went down to a saggy 32AA (if it's possible), but yes through NBE I did perk them back up and fill in the emptiness. Now about the concern with nipples... I'm not going to sugar coat this... I have EXTREMELY sensitive nipples, if my hubby came on here he could tell ya lol, he wishes they weren't as bad as they are, I can't even have him touch them, it's that bad. When I first breastfed, it was VERY painful for me, but I sucked it up and went through it for my child because it is the BEST thing you can do for your child. After I'd say 2 days, it got to where it didn't hurt. I do recommend if you have sensitive nipples to learn good latching techniques, a lactation nurse can teach you this, also use a nipple cream in between breastfeeding so your nipples don't chap and crack, my dr gave me a lanolin based one, it's safe for babies.
Now, just because I ended up smaller and saggy after does not mean everyone does. I was very unlucky, and it could have been that I was 16 when I got pregnant and 17 when I had my son. So age could have been a factor, who knows. I'm also a very petite person, at the time was very skinny. I'm not as skinny now but not overweight either. Now I do know someone who has 3 kids, breastfed all of them. She said she was an A cup before the kids, she is now a perky round D cup, so like I said, everyone is different. I also know women who didn't breastfeed who have saggy empty breasts because of the drying up process after having the baby. So don't let boobs discourage you from breastfeeding, it's the best thing you can do for your child, it's a bonding process that cannot be matched, and either way you could end up with either saggy/smaller breasts or bigger/firmer ones, it all depends on your body. But if you end up like I did, there is always NBE there to help you get back to where you want to be!
Okay my experience with breastfeeding, pregnancy and boobs... I was a 32B before pregnancy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding went to a 34C, maybe a D when gorged. I breastfed for 3 months until my milk dried up, I tried everything for it not to, but I think it was because I was a teenage mom and just too young at the time. Anyway... after I dried up I went down to a saggy 32AA (if it's possible), but yes through NBE I did perk them back up and fill in the emptiness. Now about the concern with nipples... I'm not going to sugar coat this... I have EXTREMELY sensitive nipples, if my hubby came on here he could tell ya lol, he wishes they weren't as bad as they are, I can't even have him touch them, it's that bad. When I first breastfed, it was VERY painful for me, but I sucked it up and went through it for my child because it is the BEST thing you can do for your child. After I'd say 2 days, it got to where it didn't hurt. I do recommend if you have sensitive nipples to learn good latching techniques, a lactation nurse can teach you this, also use a nipple cream in between breastfeeding so your nipples don't chap and crack, my dr gave me a lanolin based one, it's safe for babies.
Now, just because I ended up smaller and saggy after does not mean everyone does. I was very unlucky, and it could have been that I was 16 when I got pregnant and 17 when I had my son. So age could have been a factor, who knows. I'm also a very petite person, at the time was very skinny. I'm not as skinny now but not overweight either. Now I do know someone who has 3 kids, breastfed all of them. She said she was an A cup before the kids, she is now a perky round D cup, so like I said, everyone is different. I also know women who didn't breastfeed who have saggy empty breasts because of the drying up process after having the baby. So don't let boobs discourage you from breastfeeding, it's the best thing you can do for your child, it's a bonding process that cannot be matched, and either way you could end up with either saggy/smaller breasts or bigger/firmer ones, it all depends on your body. But if you end up like I did, there is always NBE there to help you get back to where you want to be!