Yes, the breast will get smaller faster if you do not breast feed or stop early. It is hard to tell you what the final shape of the breast will be after they shrink back down. Remember, breast feeding is good for the baby.
Does breast feeding change breast size?
I got breast implants a year ago and unexpectedly became pregnant 4 months later. Now, I have G cups and I'm still one month away from giving birth. They are TOO BIG and only getting bigger. I haven't decided if I want to breastfeed or not, I want to do whatever will make them shrink faster. If I choose not to breastfeed, will my breasts shrink quicker than if I choose to breastfeed?
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6 answers to “Does breast feeding change breast size?”A: The end result could be the same
Breast feeding has many benefits to the baby as well as to the mother, so I would strongly encourage you to try breastfeeding. Having said that, I am not aware of any studies that would support quicker shrinkage of the breast whether or not you breast feed. I think that you will likely get pretty... more
A: Pregnancy certainly does, breast feeding maybe not
Most definitely—pregnancy changes the breast in both shape and size. Obviously the breasts get larger as they begin to produce milk in preparation for the new baby. The degree to which the breast changes is variable and is different from person to person. Some women will have very large... more
A: Funny how that happens.
Dear Babymama, Congratulations! Look forward to enjoying your baby. The effect of breast feeding on your breasts is somewhat unpredictable. So, base the decision on the health benefits to your child and the effects on your lifestyle, not on the effect it will have on your breast appearance... more
A: Pregnancy changes breast size and shape but not nursing.
This is an interesting question that has only recently been answered. Most of us have thought that nursing was a factor in the shape and size of the breast. A recent study looked at this and found that there were often real changes from pregnancy in shape and size of the breast but there really was no... more
A: All bets are off with pregnancy and breast-feeding
The effects of pregnancy and breast-feeding on your breasts are unpredictable. Most mothers will experience as increase in size with pregnancy and breast-feeding as you might expect. Some experience a large change and some a smaller degree. However, once your deliver or stop breast-feeding anything can happen.... more
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