Breastfeeding and one breast bigger than the other.?

Question

I am breastfeeding ,and normally ,both my breasts were of equal size.Now one breast is bigger than the other.So should i feed from the larger one to equalize .
Could this size difference caused due to me having fed the baby from one particular breast excessively.I was shifting from left to right but unconsciously would have allowed extra feeding time on one particular breast.

Answer 1

I had this problem do NOT feed more from the bigger side it may look better at first but that is just increasing the milk production on that side. Feed more often from the small breast to get the milk production up.
It may be as it was in my case that the milk comes out quicker on the larger side and therefore more milk is produuced per feed. Just keep feeding off the small side as much as you can.

Answer 2

Like the others said it could be this OR you are not letting baby empty the breast - what i mean by this is when the baby is breastfeeding we think that they have fallen asleep where as what they are doing is taking a rest (i know it looks otherwise), so what mothers usually do is take the breast away from the child, wake them up or something like this.

What you should try is when baby is breast feeding leave baby to do so until the child spits the nipple from its mouth this is when you know child has emptied the milk now this can take anything from 10 Min's to over an hour - be patient!!
Then put the child on the other breast if the child refuses leave baby then when the child becomes hungry but the child on the side it didn't have before.

In order for the breast size to relieve itself sit in a warm bath for 10 - 15Min's you would see your breast leaking the milk what has happened here is that the let down reflex has happened this should relieve the engorgement, or use a flannel dipped in warm water to massage the breast if you leave and do nothing you may well end up with MASTITIS very painful indeed!

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

Well, I don't know what it is like for smaller breasted women to nurse since I, too, have been blessed with DDD's. I can't say if it is harder or not. It was odd at first to see that my breast was bigger than my babe's head, but I got past that quickly. The hardest part was latching on at first. The nipple seemed too big for the baby's mouth, but the baby's all got the hang of it eventually. I found that I needed to support my breasts. A folded receiving blanket propped underneath helped. The baby usually needed to be supported on a pillow. I also lay down a lot to feed. The breast rests on the bed, one arm under your head, the other free to touch your baby. A good supportive bra is essential. Don't skimp-- get a couple of good ones. I did not wear one at night, but I know some women do. Your shoulders probably hurt already from the extra weight and will hurt even more once you are carrying fully loaded 'udders' and a baby.

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Answer 6

Apparently due to which side of the brain you use the most one side of your body is very slightly larger than the other, including breasts, hands and feet. But constantly feeding on one breast will make it more fuller. The more you feed the more you produce. Or if it is painful it could be that you have mastitis, in which case you will need ti speak to your health visitor. I breast fed all three of my children and found the best way to do it was to feed on alternate sides being very careful not to favour one side to the other. Good luck and congratulations on your little bundle. I would just like to say well done, breast feeding is not easy but it is very rewarding.

Answer 7

Every time you feed your child give him/her the other breast from the last one. Sometimes it happens that one of you breasts may get blocked and milk won't come out. Do not give the child the other breast in anyway. If he sucks on the blocked one this will help to unblock it. Otherwise your blocked one will get fuller and start hurting.
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Good luck! and don't worry if one breast will be bigger than the other even after pregnancy. They're never the same...

Answer 8

i also breast fed and i too had one breast larger that the other this is completely normal and will sort out itself in time. you have just increased your milk supply try feeding equal amounts on each side i fed both mine by breast i didnt switch between breasts during feeds i fed form one breast i.e left one fed, then next feed i would feed from the right. i also expressed milk for when mine stayed at their grans i used to try express more from the smaller breast to increase milk supply. i expressed one bottel a day maybe you could try that

Answer 9

Try to spend the same amount of time on each breast. Its normal for your breasts to be two different sizes...for a while anyway. Sometimes one breats will produce more milk...if you have fed your baby on both breasts but still have milk in either then pump the rest. Try not to be too worried...eventually they will return to normal but if it makes you feel better then give your OB/GYN a call and see if he/she had any suggestions for you. Good luck hun!

Answer 10

Yes it is probably caused by you breastfeeding from omly one breast, coz the milk builds up in the one you are not feeding from. Make sure you switch feeds, each feed is from a different breast. Hope this helps.