This is a weird question....?

Question

But I have to know!

What does breastfeeding do to your breasts? Do they get "saggy" afterwards?

If you have the time (or interest LOL) could you tell me the pros and cons of breastfeeding?

Thanks for your input!

Answer 1

Your breasts will sag whether you use them for what theyre made for or not. Pregnancy stretches them, and they become saggy after. Beyond pregnancy, aging in a gravity filled earth does the same thing.

Breast milk is alive. Formula is dead. Babies dont have functional immune systems until theyre toddlers, so they have no immunities, they have no back up of antibodies, and can only produce so many white blood cells in a go. Breast milk contains all these things, which means your baby has a fighting chance to be healthier and a better chance to thrive and survive.

The US has a higher infant mortality rate than saudi arabia... SAUDI ARABIA! this is because in other industrialized nations they have health care AND women who breastfeed. The chances of a baby dying on formula are 33% higher than a breast fed baby, and formula babies are 200% more likely to end up hospitilized before their first year due to sickness that may have been avoided by the antibodies and immunities in breast milk.

Beyond all that, babies cannot metabolize and synthesize certain necissary enzymes and vitamins, formula has them in their original forms, but breast milk has them already produced and ready to be absorbed.

Breast milk has a dose of white blood cells in EVERY feeding.

For you breast feeding helps burn extra calories, you're very VERY less likely to have complications like post partum depression, and it helps to shrink your uterus back into place. These are some of the advantages, you can google the rest.

All over, breast feeding is endlessly better than bottle feeding. You get more sleep, baby has less digestive issues, and is sick less often.

Sinus issues and ear infections run on both sides of our family, I breast fed to avoid them both. My son is nearly 10 months and aside from a short bout with roseola (which like chickenpox they only get once) he's NEVER been sick.

And iam smaller than I was before I got pregnant.

Answer 2

Your first poster has the info on the pros of breastfeeding. There really aren't any cons. The only one I can think of is if you can't produce enough milk, you'd need to nurse.

As for sagging, it's purely genetic. Look to your mother, grandmother, sister, aunts, etc and ask them if they had to deal with sagging.

There's not a whole lot you can do about sagging, either. Make sure you keep your breasts supported with a good bra throughout your pregnancy and nursing to relieve some of the strain on the muscles. Practice good posture and keep your chest and back muscles in good shape. Nothing besides surgery can change the shape of your breasts (well, that and pregnancy/nursing), but the muscles underneath can hold up what you've got better if they're in better shape.

There is nothing like the experience of nursing your baby to help solidify the bond between you. It's special time for just you and your baby.

Answer 3

Every woman's body is different. Some boobs get saggy after pregnancy (regardless of breastfeeding) and some don't. Working your pec muscles and wearing a supportive bra does wonders. Remember, even if they do sag, you do regain some density after a few months. Breastfeeding is proven to be very healthy for both mom and baby and increases immunities in babies and helps mom shed post-pardum baby weight. The first two weeks can be a bit painful for some women, so have a good nipple cream on hand. You can also express milk and bottle it if you are shy of feeding in public. If you do that, however, wait for four weeks or so to make sure your baby won't get nipple confusion.

Answer 4

I've had one child. I breastfed for 8 months and my milk actually never totally dried up. My daughter is 22 now with a son of her own! Obviously my breasts are larger than before (did not take much there!) and not "saggy". I'm sure that will come with time - LOL! My Dr says that my case is fairly common and I should have had more babies! Too bad about that it did not happen.

Anyway the best PRO for me was the closeness I felt with my baby girl!

Answer 5

I was not "saggy" after my first kid and have not finished nursing my second yet. they are a little less what they used to be....at this point.
breastfeeding is very good for the baby and easy easy at night...only you can feed though...so you bare most of the responsiblity it is harder should you try to work. and it is sometimes akward in public. go to kelllymom.com or babycenter...or many others that will come up in a search for breastfeeding on line

Answer 6

I breastfed for two months and it is wonderful for your baby. If you can do it for at least 6 months. I had to stop because my milk production was so low i dried up in a day! My breast did fall slightly lower that usualy but then again they are on the larger side, so i have dealt with that for half my life. The nutrients in breastmilk help you baby build stonger immunities which is great since as newborns the are succeptible to catching anything. The cons are that it may be painful (it was not for me) and it makes it hard to go out, unless you pump.

Answer 7

There are a lot of pros.

PROS
-it will help your uterus shrink back to it's orginal size much faster
-you will lose weight much faster
-your baby will be healthier compared to non breastfed babies
-you will pass on antibodies you have to your baby
-great for very close bonding
-less chance of developing allergies for baby
-very convenient - no bottle washing, no bottle heating, no steaming, no worrying about packing enough bottles when you go out
-cheaper than formula feeding
-great for soothing baby when baby is sick
-ensures baby is healthy (you can't overfeed a breastfeeding baby)
-breastmilk is easier to digest than formula
-less stinky poop

CONS:
-babies that are breastfeed feed on average more often than formula fed baby
-you will have to go with less sleep (but only in the first 4 weeks or so)
-you may experience blocked duct (but not likely if you are breastfeeding exclusively)
-you may experience mastitis because of teh blocked duct
-not easy to do so you'll have to attend prenatal breastfeedign class and also meet with a lactation consultant
-sore nipples (but only the first week, if you are doing it right)

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Answer 8

In my expereince they have not sagged and I have three kids nursed the first two until they were 12mnths and am still nursing my youngest and she is 10mnths. If you can and want to breastfeed it is great for your baby. Good Luck

Answer 9

yes, they can sag. but, it's pregnancy that does that, not breast feeding. because either way, your breasts will fill up w/ milk, then empty.

Breast feeding ....

~ lowers baby's risk of cancers, allergies, and diseases
~ finishes the development for baby (brain, jaw, and others)
~ lowers YOUR risk of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer
~ always the perfect temperature
~ lowers risk of ear infections
~ helps your uterus go back to normal
~ You lose 500+ a day calories breast feeding!!
~ It's what boobs are for!
~ Its free, and always available
~ formula carries risks, is expensive, does not contain the immunities that breast milk has, is yucky!

Answer 10

It might create a normal child who respects women!