breastfeeding breasts

[Vmama]

can anyone tell me when my boobs will start to go down? pre pregnancy i was 32dd and now am 36G!

am bfeeding 7 wk old and wondering if they only go back after i stop bfeeding?

[tutu100]

They will gradually reduce in size as you carry on feeding and then I found my breasts had got a lot smaller within 2 weeks of stopping breastfeeding. I am a cup size bigger now than before I got pregnant, but I am also a stone heavier so that probably explains why! Don't worry they will go down in size.

[mrsflowerpot]

Going by my own experiences, they will settle down a bit once the breastfeeding settles into a regular pattern (presuming you're feeding on demand at all kinds of odd times still at 7 weeks), but I wouldn't expect them to shrink very much until you either stop completely or reduce feeds significantly once your baby is on solids. And they probably won't be the same size as before anyway I'm afraid. Mine have stayed 2 cup sizes bigger (but 1 back size smaller ).

[HaggisSupper]

I found my boobs decreased in size gradually. The more I cut down on dd's feeds, the smaller they got. I stopped bf altogether nearly 4 weeks ago, when dd was nearly 11 months and I'm now back in my pre-pregnancy bras.

[shish]

Same here - As I reduced the feeds my breasts got smaller agian. I stopped feeding ds about 2 months age and about 2 weeks ago I discovered that I can fit back into my pre-pregnancy bras - hooray!!!

[theheadgirl]

Kama I found mine were smaller in the 3-4 months after bf and I also fed for well over a year for all 3 of my DD. But with each time by 6 months after stopping they seemed to increase to their normal B or C cup. I think it takes time for the fat to redistribute itself!

[adath]

In my experience I was a B cup before bf and after bf 2 I am a D cup with a good bra I could have your eye out.

[Elasticwoman]

Don't know about cup size - mine got bigger but I know others who got smaller - but your rib cage will probably go back to normal after a bit.