i am pregnant with my first child and wear a size 32A bra. i was wondering about other women with about the same size. did you get bigger when you were pregnant? and by how much? im worried i'll have to bottle feed my baby.
2006-10-25 01:20:50 · 13 answers · asked by Angela W 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You've got nothing to worry about. Breast size has nothing to do with milk production. Your breasts will certainly get bigger during your pregnancy. After the baby is born, and your milk comes in, they will probably almost double in size (from the size they are at birth)...no kidding! My cousins (identical twins) have paper thin boobies (seriously, paper thin). When they had their babies they had enough milk to feed an army. Theirs didn't even get *that* much bigger, but boy did they have a lot of milk. It's very rare that a mother is unable to breastfeed. You'll hear a lot of mom's say that they couldn't, but it's not true. My milk didn't come in until three days after birth...but when it did I could've fed 3 babies, easily. Usually mom's are so nervous that they have trouble "letting down." Or, they think their baby is not getting enough. Breastfed babies eat more often because breast milk is such a perfect food, that there is less waste for the body to filter. They metabolize it very quickly. My daughter nursed every 90 minutes during the day for pretty much the first 6 months! She also slept 12 hours in a row every night starting at 7 weeks. And finally, a lot of mom's can't deal with the pain. I'm not going to lie to you: In the beginning, it hurts...for some, a lot. It is well worth it. I nursed Indira for 2 1/2 years. Congrats!
2006-10-25 01:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I am a 32A also. I have one child that I indended on breast feeding. They DO GET BIGGER. While I was pregnant thet grew some, but when I came home from the hospital after I delivered and my milk supply was in they were even bigger. Now they were never huge like most women get but they were a well porportioned B cup. Now I did say indended on breast feeding and that was not because my breasts were too small but because my baby was too small and he could not suck hard enough. I pumped for has long has I could and feed him that way, but it got tireing. Dont worry you will look great when you are pregnant and after you are pregnant, just dont plan on them staying that size!
2006-10-25 01:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! That's funny! Yeah, um, I'm small, and the only time I got a little bigger was before I found out I was pregnant (noticeable only to me, not any size change), and the day I came home from the hospital. So no, not everyone gets bigger (I always lose out on those things! LOL). I only needed a bigger bra after I came home, cuz my milk came in so obviously I was a bit bigger...
2006-10-25 03:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pg with my 1st child too and I was also 32A. I say was because I already went up a whole size and I've read that after the birth they get even bigger. But they will go to their natural size....just your breasts get ready for breastfeeding way before your baby ir born. Congratulations.
2006-10-25 02:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh, do not worry! Size of breasts has nothing to do with ability to breastfeed. There is a medical condition that prevents breastfeeding, but it has nothing to do with size, and it's very very rare.
And yes, they will grow, but might not until after the birth. Mine didn't change at all until after the birth (I went from a A/B to a B/C. The slash meaning each breast is a different size.) And I've been breastfeeding now for 10 years, four babies.
I'd recommend checking out your local La Leche League, they will have all kind of info for you! Good luck! Breastfeeding is an awesome thing, best healthwise for both the mother and baby, and so good for bonding!
2006-10-25 07:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by blueviolet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was about that size when I got pregnant. I got a little bit bigger, but not that much like I hear some people talking about. After I had my son and my milk came in I woke up one morning and I was huge. It doesn't really matter what size you are, you can still breastfeed.
2006-10-25 01:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by trish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too was a 32a when I got pregant with my first child who is now 10.5 months old. After I had her I was a 34b. I am now about 24 weeks pregant with my second child(aboy due in Feb.2007) and I am now a 34c.I don't think you should have any problem breast feeding your child.But if you have some conserns talk to your docter. Good Luck and Congradultions
2006-10-25 02:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes most women do grow a little during pregnancy. I know that I went up almost a whole cup size. After the baby was born and I was done nursing I went back to my normal size though.
Good luck and congratulations
2006-10-25 01:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by M.S. Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a 34a and if you go to marks and spencer they will advise you of the right size to get. You will find you need bigger width while pregnant but bigger cup if breastfeeding. Size does not matter at all
2006-10-25 01:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by JULIE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey sweetie dont worry you will go up a size or 2 though i found that my bust exploded a day after i gave birth when my milk came in. Oh my god they were sooooooooooooo BIG lol.
Fear not about bottle feeding unless you want to. trust me once the baby is out you will remember this and laugh about it....
2006-10-25 01:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by Trying 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋