I liked my pre-baby boobs. They were perfectly perky C-cups. Now they're DD pancake boobs. I know it can take up to a year before they make much of a change, but I really want to know if anyone's actually went back to the pre-baby size. Or if I should give up hope and just buy some push-up bras. 
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Pregnancy in generally can change your breasts..... I didn't bf DS but a few weeks and boy do I miss my pre-baby boobs. le sigh. This go round I'm 5 mths ebfing and I'm sure they will be different when I'm done once again just like the first time, who knows exactly how. I'm just glad DH loves them regardless. lol
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My mom said hers went back.,. and at only 3.5 months pp I can tell that mine are going back and I am still EBF! I have 9 lbs left to lose, and have already lost 3 inches of my chest since giving birth (I gained 6 inches since BFP).
I think everyone is different. I do hear they will become saggier but a bra in your real size will pick them right back up. -
What about nipples? Do nipples go back? I miss my cute smaller normal-pink nipples. I have these HUGE dark ones now. They're pretty much brown! Not attractive!
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@jholler25: LOL - I started a thread about that same thing when I was pregnant because I was worried about that (I guess I'm a little obsessed w/ my boobs - haha). Mine were the same as yours before I got pregnant and I can confirm that they go back.... it took around 3-4 months maybe?
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Thes thread depresses me, before baby I had small boobs 36A to be exact so I was happy when they startd getting bigger BUT I realized about a month after the baby arrived that I have stretch marks on the underside of my breasts, plust they look pretty small and not as perky when they are empty, but they look big and nice when I'm engorged.
I guess that means that when I stop breast feeding they will be almost as small as before but not as full and perky. and dont forget the stretch marks! Plus my nipples are more upturned now -
@Mrsbells: Awww! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to depress anyone
If it helps to know, I have a lot stretchmarks on the top and sides of my boobs from when they were growing in during adolescence. They are not even noticeable to anyone but me now because they have completely faded away.
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@BabyBoecksMom: Your 'pancake boobs' description is so spot-on! I couldn't find the words to accurately describe how my boobs look now, but that's perfect. I get super bummed when I think about how perky and cute they used to be, and now they look like gigantic deflated balloons
I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that they'll go back once I quit. The fact that I just wear nursing tanks and no bra probably doesn't help, but since LO ALWAYS wants access to boobs, it's a pain to wear a bra
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Mine never went back to normal and I only EBF for a few weeks. Now they are fuller because I'm pregnant again but they usually are very pancake like. I'm going to get them lifted and augmented after I'm done EBF LO due in 4 weeks. I plan to EBF for a year this go round.
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@Mrs.B: Sing it sister! DH and I agreed that after LO#2 comes and is done nursing, we'll splurge for me and get them put back where they were. All the money I saved on formula is being re-directed to that fund.
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My boobs changed a LOT! bUt!! They got pretty darned close (a wee bit saggier) to pre-baby boobs once I stopped nursing.
Now they're on the grow again. -
Mine are bigger, but not as perky. Push up bras has now been my friend, lol.
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Mine are back to normal. I have implants so that may have something to do with it.
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I weaned my first while pregnant with my second and am still breastfeeding her. Soooo, I have no idea what they will do? I have. however, made an apt to see a plastic surgeon about a reduction...not sure if I'll have the guts but I've always wanted it done after I'm done having babies. So if they are saggy...it won't be for long!
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My cousin's wife shared this link with me. I disagree with some of it but other parts ring true.
"Avoiding Saggy Breast Syndrome After Nursing"
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/avoiding-saggy-breast-syndrome-after-nursing/ -
@jholler25: omg me too! i hate my nipples!
@BabyBoecksMom: thank goodness!
@chopsuey119: rofl @ on the grow again.
except fot the nipples, i'd love my boobs to stay the way it is! much more full haha. i actually have a cleavage! i'm sure when i stop breastfeeding, i'll hate it.
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@tequiero21: @jholler25: I hate my nipples now! They've gotten bigger post nursing! Areolas never went back to normal either... -.-
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@BabyBoecksMom: Good to know!!! If for some reason they didn't change back like @chopsuey just said happened for her, I'd be getting them laser-lightened or something!! These big brown saucers have got to go!!!!
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@chopsuey119: Noooooooooo!!!!!
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@jholler25: I had what I refer to as "amazon nipples" lol they were dark and huge. Now they are once again amazon like because I'm pregnant but they did go back to normal before I got pregnant again. I'm pretty sure it only took a few months. I know it wasn't to long but not sure exactly how long.
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I've been having sob fests about this all week!
Only one boob all of a sudden has stretch marks under it, which is fantastic since they HAVE NOT GROWN during pregnancy! not a smidge!
I already feel self-conscious enough about the belly stretch marks (lovely shade of VIOLET). ugh.
on a nipple sidenote...is it normal that there are now little lumps on them? were not there before pregnancy..
ETA - I also have the brown nipples, but only the bottom half. Lovely. I have ombre nipples.
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@sorrycharlie: yes, normal.
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I hope so because right now my boobs feel like pudding and my nipples look like bologna slices. YUM.
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@chopsuey119: I second the o noooooooo!! Didn't u just stop tho? Maybe not enough time passed?
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@tequiero21: @jholler25: Haha nooooo is right. I actually got pregnant while still nursing so I guess we shall see? Can't see my Areolas shrinking back to normal size though, but the body is a crazy thing so who knows!
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Lol this thread is making me laugh out loud
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@sorrycharlie: "ombre nipples" LMAO!!!
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@jholler25: LOL!!!! I never had pink nipples haha! I have always had light brown and then they darkened. I don't think they'll change. However my sister's stayed really pink!
ugh. hate my boobs. They are SO saggy. Seriously they just flop. If I don't wear a supportive bra, I look fugly and disgusting.
@Mrsdaredevil: lol totally laughed at your post.
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I totally have the pancake book and after two babies...I worry I could fail the pencil test! NOOOOOO!!!
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This thread has led to me the conclusion that I'm saving up for a boob job for my 35th bday. I better be done poppin out babies by then. I'll show them a pic of me at 21yrs old and be like: make that come back.
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I am not looking forward to deflated pancake boobs!!!
If it helps to know, I have a lot stretchmarks on the top and sides of my boobs from when they were growing in during adolescence. They are not even noticeable to anyone but me now because they have completely faded away.
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