breastfeed?

Question

i dont want to breastfeed to prevent my breasts from sagging too much....but i dont want to formula feed either.if i use a breast pump, will my breast sag less than if i breastfeed?thx

Answer 1

It's genetics. If your mothers breasts sag then yours most likely will. Your breasts will sag less if you wear a good bra (even at night and especially when your engorged the first few days). But there isn't much you can do. Pregnancy itself does a number on your breasts. Breastfeeding is so important if you can do it. My husband read an article that said up to 90% of children have a gene that if they are breastfed they will have a higher IQ of an average 7 points. That puts them in the top 3rd percent of intelligent people.
Not to mention all of the health benefits.
Formula is fine if you can't breastfeed, but your baby deserves the best. Vanity in my opinion is not a reason to not breastfeed.

Answer 2

Does Breastfeeding Make Breasts Sag?
Plastic Surgeons Bust The Breastfeeding-Breast Sagging Myth In New Study
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/29/health/webmd/main3424352.shtml?source=RSSattr=Health_3424352

What causes sagging of breasts?
http://www.007b.com/bra_sagging.php

Answer 3

Who told you that your breasts would sag if you breastfeed? Breastfeeding right from the breast if the BEST way to feed the baby, and it has benefits for you as well. Pumping should only be done if you are unable to feed baby for a variety of reasons. You might want to talk to the lactation consultant at the hospital so she may answer your questions. They are very knowledgable. Your doctor should also be able to give you some sound advice too. Good luck with this and congratulations on the baby.

Answer 4

For me, breastfeeding was the ONLY option for my child. Anything else, even soy formula, is substandard.

In terms of facts and resources, I can't give much more than what others have kindly provided and I will read later when I'm sitting nursing my daughter; My desk chair provides good support for feeding, especially when my husband is in the recliner. She's getting bigger and I need the support of the arms to help support her. However, I did not see the La Leche League site ( http://www.llli.org ) mentioned.

My breasts do seem to hang lower than what they did before I was pregnant. They also have stretch marks that were not there prior to conception. They're also much bigger and some of my blouses, even the bigger ones, can't button over them easily (I wear small tank tops that can be easily pushed up for feeding under them). So what. By breastfeeding my child I am doing the absolute best thing for her food wise as what I can, especially since my own diet is filled with good, whole, natural, real foods. My husband still finds me sexy and I think he is a bit jealous as this is an experience that only I can share with our daughter. (He mostly does the night time thing if our daughter is unhappy, or just putting her down at night. Not quite an even trade, but we each "need" our own unique thing to do with our daughter.)

Do you really want to give your child the message that you chose not to breast feed because your selfish conceitedness was more important?

Answer 5

I breast fed my second baby and pumped and formula fed my first, and currently exclusively pumping for my third, so I have done them all. I didn't notice my breasts sagging after nursing at all, but it did take me a long time to think of them as anything other than a feeding tool. Pumping is more time consuming than nursing, and you have to be religious about doing it, but I have found that it is a good alternative.

Answer 6

Breastfeeding doesn't cause sagging in breasts.. lack of support does.. just get a good bra and you'll be all set.
Besides.. they are going to sag someday regardless, lol cant help the laws of gravity!
Good luck.

Answer 7

Breastfeeding does not cause sagging breasts, pregnancy does. See this new study: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7082473.stm

...and it's much harder to pump than nurse at the breast-it takes more time and it is common to not be able to pump enough. Babies are more efficient than pumps at extracting milk.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html#normal

You should find out some basic info on breastfeeding to help you decide. I love the book "The Nursing Mother's Companion" and the kellymom website: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/index.html

Answer 8

It is scientifically proven that breast feeding doesn't cause breasts to sag. Feel comfortable breast feeding. Make sure you wear a good support bra, this is the most important thing. Congrats!

Answer 9

it is pregnancy itself that causes breasts to sag, the fatty tissue in the breast is literally converted to milk producing cells,

these milk producing cells are smaller then fatty tissue and are larger only when producing milk, once you stop breastfeeding, they will become small and instead of converting back to fat, usually remain as milk producing cells.

pregnancy causes this conversion, not breastfeeding.

either way, its gravity and age that causes the majority of sag.

Answer 10

Please go to this link and read this article
It's proven now that breastfeeding does not cause sagging breasts... it's pregnancy, age, and other factors that can play in.

http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/press_releases/Breastfeeding-Does-Not-Create-Sagging-Breasts.cfm