Big Guns...

[webfoot]

For those who don't know me I am a former BF drop out. I made it 4/5 months with my first two. I went back to work with #1. With #2 she was just a feisty little refluxing pistol and when she had a nursing strike it was just too easy to let her go on the bottle full time.

Well here I am with #3 at 6 1/2 months and still bf YEAH ME! It's interesting how everyone and their uncle feels the need to tell you their opinion on bf if you bf with an older baby.

But that's not my posting topic. 

WHERE THE HECK DID THESE BIG GUNS COME FROM? I was once a B cup, I can't even imagine what I'm going to regress to when I'm completely done. I've had 3 babies in 4 years so haven't had a lot of down time on the whole female system things. I do have some bras in my drawer I should probably just toss.

BUT what is amazing me right ow is how big the darn things get! I honestly didn't think they could get bigger than when they do when you're all engorged when your milk comes in. Well now that he's probalby eating the equivalent of a 6-8 oz bottle. OMG! If I'm away from him I am rock hard. And the let down. I thought I had it under control but all of a sudden we seem to be having issues w/ it again. I haven't used nusring pads in months and have had to get them back out!

Sorry I now I'm blah blahing. I'm mostly just impressed with my boobs, who knew they were so capable with so much. LOL! And I"m proud of myself for making it this far bf.

[Luisasmum]

I hear you with the big guns thing! I was a 10DD before I got pregnant (I think that is 36DD in US sizes) and when my milk came in I had to go for an 18H :shock: :shock: :shock: (44H I think??) because I couldn't get an 'I' cup in Australia! They hurt so much. I had to get the midwives to make me up an old fashioned boobie sling while I waited for my husband to come after work with the bigger bra (I could have worn one of the cups as a bonnet!). I'm not a big person either! I am now down to a 12F (38F) since I have stopped breastfeeding which is still HUGE! I'm trying to lose weight and my goal is to get down to a D cup. Then again, I'll probably get pregnant and have to start again! If I can't get down to a D cup after I have finished having kids though, I'll be going for a reduction poste haste! Maybe they can shape me up some nice tiddies!!

[annamum]

Hi,

I think I also went from 36 B to 36 C and still at times I notice how huge they are (OK, my right one only) compared to what they used to be. But, I have heard that once you are done nursing they are supposed to go back to their original size, although I am not absolutely certain if they will go to their original shape  :wink:.

[GraceKellysmom]

Hey T, what does hubby think??  :wink:

I read this earlier and was thinking what you said, being a "dropout". I think that's ridiculous!!!! You have now successfully breastfed 3 babies, what an accomplishment! 

[Katet]

Both my mother & sister went from small to even smaller after bfeeding & I think some people do loose it all... my sister is so small the only reason she wears a bra is so she has breasts!

I on the other hand am huge HH too!... but Liam is a huffalumpa & needs lots of milk I guess (& so was Aiden) ... I am quiet proud to say both my boys have reached 10kg (22lb) before 6months old totaly from my boobs... Knowning it is possible to have VERY BIG babies exculsively bf & in the case of Liam sleep 10 hours with out a feed (Aiden did 7-8) makes me say so many Drs are SOOO wrong that big babies need solids early.

[Deb_in_oz]

thanks for posting kate - i was starting to think i was the only one who lost her boobs to BFing  :cry:   I was a healthy B/C cup and Dh is a "breast man" who is in mourniing over the loss of my boobs.  i have put back on a little weight and thankfully i think it went to my chest (i always lose/gain in my face, wrists and boobs - never hips and thighs  :roll: )
funny thing is - i BF alex for 13 mo (not exclusively after 9 mo) and had no real change in boobs, but only BF olivia for 3 mo and within weeks of stopping they shrunk right down  :?

[webfoot]

oh trust me.. having bf at least a little 2x and loosing most of my baby weight after #2, there aint much left. I am fully prepared for that! I'm just afraid there really might be very little left this time round!

As for being a breastfeeding dropout... i really was. this time it has been easy. I didn't have to go back to work (IMHO anyone who can keep bf and work full time deserves saint hood b/c all that pumping is horrid! I have a pump in style and I can count on my left foot all the times I've used it w/ this baby, that's how much I loathe that thing!) And Evan is just a happy easy baby and we get along. We co sleep (gasp, I know I shouldn't tell you all that) and I also pretty much bf him to sleep most of the time. He is easy but he's not on EASY LOL! He pretty much can get a nip at the boob any time someone else is not occupying my time. BUT he's so easy going and flexible that it's working for us and hasn't caused any issues yet. At this point with 3 under 4 I've decided to just go with the flow, I'm not sleep training if I don't have to!

The ladies at gym daycare adore him and he is so good for them. The only person he gives it to is Daddy but I secretly give him kudos for giving daddy the business b/c in general my dh does't appreciate my mothering efforts that much and in a dark sick way I like to see him struggle when the kids work him over while I"m gone! LOL! I'm so BAD!

I just really have to say I am very proud of myself for making it this far and I have a lot of you to thank for encouraging me (not like I ever responded to posts, but I've been lurking!)

 :wink:

[jbepko]

Congrats to any mom who decides to breastfeed and for however long it works for her and baby! I nursed my DD for 14 months and went back to my pre-pregancy bra size minus some perkiness...might add that was 14 months of pumping at work (HATE IT). My DS is nearly 3 months and I don't think they are going to do so well this time. The really engorge between feedings/pumpings and I still leak and have good let-downs..so my supply must be better. But I think I'm not going to be left with much. I had always thought that my post-pregnancy body was a tribute to motherhood...but i'm think DH owes me perky boobs for my 10th anniversary gift. BTW---- I'm a full-time pumper again, so PM for questions...i am literally a HUMAN COW!!! :lol:

[GraceKellysmom]

3 under 4, running a very successful home business, and breastfeeding ... you should know my hat is off to you!  :lol:  I laughed at your post ... thank you for a smile today!