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that is a good sign! I have diagnosed insufficient glandular tissue and stil breastfed, but i did have to supplement about half breast milk, half formula. I never grew much in pregnancy maybe 1 cup size and didn't leak noticiably. there many with tuberous breasts that can still breastfeed fully so don't give up!

Pregnant?? Y'know, I hear they've found out what causes that!

I've never heard of tubular breasts until a week or so ago, but, every woman should be able to breast feed no matter what size they are. Men can breast feed, too!! It just takes longer for the milk to come. If men can do it, there shouldn't be any reason that a particular shape or size of breast would keep you or ANY woman from doing it. Good luck with the baby!! I hope all goes well!! :-)

Missed miss your advice is incorrect not every woman can breastfeed. Its that uneducated statement that causes woman with the following condition to feel guily or like a failure. The condition INSUFFICIANT GLANDULAR TISSUE OR IGT effects roughly 1 in a thousand and causes low supply.

Tubular, widely spaced and large areolas are markers to igt if accompanied with no breast changes and actual insufficient milk supply. 10% of igt moms will have normal looking breasts while 33% with 'igt looking' breasts will have normal milk supply.

The only way to truely know is by attempting breastfeeding.

Leaking is no indication either as it is colostrum not milk both of which are made differently in the breast.

Try not to stress out at this stage, enjoy your pregnancy and I wish you all the best with your bf journey x

I know there are some women that just can't breast feed, but, the size of the breast makes no difference.

Im refering to your suggestion the shape or size shouldnt keep any woman from breast feeding and that even men can do it.

Tubular breasts (while 33% have no trouble bf) are a sign of being underdeveloped, development happens from the inside so it stands to reason if glands are not fully developed one may have trouble.

Tubular is most deffinately not only a cosmetic issue.