17 weeks and bbs don't feel as swollen ... normal?

[wanting4#1]

Good Morning,

I have had this nagging question for a few days and can't seem to find any answers about it, so I thought that I would turn to you.

For the last few days or so, the soreness in my bbs is almost non-existent (it's now more like random lightning strikes of tingling)  and I know that's normal for the second trimester. My question is..is it also normal for them to not be as big, full or swollen? I don't even think that the blue veins are as noticeable.  

I haven't been able to find anything about this on-line or in the books and thought maybe someone out there could help?!?

Thanks!

[sherrysb]

In my first pregnancy my boobs grew, not large but they grew (didn't shrink for about a year after breast feeding)  With this baby, a boy, my boobs still are tender and are huge. I have to be 2 -3 cup sizes bigger.  

Every pregnancy is different.

[Courtcoop]

:-)  hehehehe.

Really did not, but thought I would throw it out there as I was looking at all these wives tales of conceiving a girl...they cracked me up!

[adgal]

Way to go!  You just made me pee my pants...lol.  Don't you know that hysterical fits of laughter is hard on a pregnant women whose bladder is about the size of a walnut?  lol, just teasing you, but that is absolutely hysterical.....you did not!!!! Did you????  omg, peed my pants again....lol.

[Courtcoop]

I am loving the big boob thing (so is DP) but I kind of can't wait to go thru the honeymoon phase of no hurt. And yes, my boobs/nipples are uneven now as well.

A girl, huh?  I am still hoping for a girl since i had sex standing on my head while chanting Ava Maria on the day b4 O...think it will work?  LOL..:-) :-)

[wanting4#1]

Thanks, everyone...it's nice to know that it happens to other people too! It was bad enough when one side got much bigger than the other, but then I read an old wives' tale that it meant I was having a girl ;) LOL!

[Suzan1975]

Hey there..

Just wanted to say that ..I have days where I feel like Dolly Parton and days where Im like "Hey I dont feel so chesty" or "Maybe I wont have to restrain these puppies today..
Mine feel different from day to day at times...and sometimes at what point in the day..
Boobs in the AM..always Dolly Parton-ish...
Belly in the night...looks major preggo versus daytime belly..looking more like a deflated version of the night before
All in all..It just depends...Its just weird when something looks or feels the same for awhile..then up and changes to something completly different..Just when we thought we were getting the hang of our body...or a handle on it and this pregnancy...our body goes and changes drastically..always keeping up guessing...whether it symptoms...tingles..soreness or what have you...Let the fun begin ehh..LOL..

Cheers...and take care of your girls!

[bossetina]

hi there iam going throw the same thing at the first of my preg..my brest got varry varry big but now they seen to get smaller i asked the DR about and he told me it was my milk ....some days you get fuller and some days not at all...........GOOD LUCK

[ita17]

My boobs NEVER get bigger when I'm pg.  I've had 3 full term pg's & never felt much different than non pg's  The only thing would be my npp.'s would get sore.  Honestly the most sore my npp's ever were was w/the the pg I lost @ 11 weeks, so for me that was weird.
I wouldn't even worry too much about that.  I always felt  healthier when I was pg!  I get very little "symptoms"  BUT the first few months I DO get tired!
If you have a dopler & can hear your bb's heart beat that is awesome!
Good luck!!!

[JourneyJoJo]

I've read posts of other women losing their pg symptoms (including bbs) then having a m/c.  I initially read your post and thought that you might be concerned about this as I would be concerned about it if I thought my bbs had seriously shrunk.  OK, tmi, but sometimes I flash them at my dh and ask him if they're still growing just to make sure that I'm still pg!  I know it's irrational, but I'm so in awe and amazed that I'm pg, that sometimes I think it's too good to be true!

So I guess my response to your initial post would be -- sometimes I'm concerned that my bbs aren't as big/firm/veiny/sore as they were before (and hence the flashing; dh never seems to complain about this :-), but I have tons of other symptoms, so I try not to worry.  I have also read that they're not as sore or sensitive after the first trimester.

Aren't pg hormones fun?!  Anyone else reading the Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy?  OMG, it's sooooo funny and puts everything in perspective.  I howl at every page and it seems like I'm experiencing whatever symptom she writes about when I'm on that exact page.

Take care, Jo

[tatorbug40]

well, that is now how I meant my response, and I am sorry you took it that way.  I am sorry I misunderstood your first question.

[adgal]

I think all the symptoms sort of come and go...at least that is my experience.  Some days bb's are really swollen, other days they seem sort of normal.  I have also noticed that in the mornings my symptoms are stronger..I guess those hormones get a chance to store up over night!  For the most part these days I don't feel pregnant at all and my big tummy is the only thing that reminds me.  

Hon, I don't think anyone was trying to hurt you.  Much of this forum is dedicated to providing emotional support, and let's face it...you and I were two that worried an awful lot first trimester.  We had a reason to worry based on our experiences, but we were worriers.  Most of the posts you wrote, I swear I could have written myself.    We all care about each other, and that's part of the beauty of being here.  Everything that was said was said of caring, and I truly believe it wasn't meant to be condescending or anything.  Sorry you are feeling hurt.  

[wanting4#1]

I'm sorry that I lashed out, but I really read the replies as if I should 'get over myself'. I re-read them over and over at different times trying to see a different message and I didn't.

I felt hurt, too, but that doesn't excuse me from hurting anyone else and for that, I am sorry. I only wanted to share that some of the replies felt very 'get over it, already' and that hurt.  Especially because I wasn't asking about losing the pregnancy and felt that part was read into my message by some responders (I have a doppler, I can hear the heartbeat anytime..I know the baby is kickin' it hard ;) )

I wanted to know if there was a reason to be concerned about my bbs shrinking back to pre-pregnancy size. Not about my pregnancy, just about my bbs....

I am sorry that I 'lashed out' and I am sorry that I offended.

[BabyBlue07]

I agree with tatorbug40 - i won't get involved from now on with your post...Because I care, concern, and want to support mentally and emotionally so i responded to your post... if the response offend you because i wanted to make you feel better, then i did regret to spend my time to read the post and reply with all my concern and from bottom of my heart... I do care.

You are taking things too personal...

[tatorbug40]

another thing-  people on here do care about you-  and that is why we wanted you to not worry so much......  i'd think if people didn't care about you on here-  we wouldn't have even responded.  Because I care about you and have been following your story on here I have to say I am a bit hurt at your lashing out at people expressing their concern for you.  I know I won't get involved from now on...  again,  I am sorry.

[tatorbug40]

I too am sorry-  I never meant to offend you either.  I did share my experiences with you related to your question....  I am sorry I offered anything beyond that.  

[BabyBlue07]

Your post was asked the question... not asking to share symtoms experiences... maybe you need to rewrite the post... look like to me you are worry and complain about why your boobs not getting larger... that's one of the pregnancy symtom...

If your post asked about to share the symtoms.. then that's a different story... seem like you are worrying about why you lost your symtoms and seem like you are afraid...

don't feel offend if we reply your post..

have a nice day

[wanting4#1]

I'm really sorry that I posted this at all. I come to this site to find people who MAYBE have had the same experience that I have had so that we can share it and so that we don't feel so alone about it.

I'm an incredibly intelligent and self-analytical person who can 'talk myself off the ledge better than anyone can do it for me'. I KNOW that "every little thing" is not worth stressing about and I DON'T, but I am curious about the stuff and I am aware of "every little thing" - it's my body.  And I thought that I could post about it and find out if anyone has had the same thing happen to them, since none of this is any books about pregnancy.

If you re-read my post, you'll note that I didn't ask if I was going to lose the baby, or if something was wrong with me or if this was a bad sign. I simply wanted to know if it was 'normal'...I wanted to know if it was something that I should ignore or if I should ask the doctor about this week. I wanted to bounce it off the women who have experienced it.

If I wanted to be told to relax, chill out, don't worry or anything of the like, I would have asked my family or someone who wasn't pregnant or someone who couldn't care less.
I thought that I was asking people to share their experiences and their stories.

Sorry that I posted it.

[tatorbug40]

I say this with all the love in the world toward you...  but you are going to drive yourself crazy for the next 23 weeks if you don't stop worrying about every little thing!  :*  

I am very small chested-  and my boobs got a little larger in the 1st trimester-  and then really nothing-   they didn't even get much bigger once the milk came in after either of my kids were born....  every woman and every pregnancy is a little different-  and your pregnancy sounds like it is moving along just perfectly....  

I understand why you are worried, and why you feel the need to read into everything-  I had 2 miscarriages, and they were tough......  please try to relax....      you seem to sweet to drive yourself nuts before the kid even gets here-  this baby is going to be healthy and just fine....   almost 1/2 way there!!!!!  enjoy it....  it goes quickly.  :)

[Courtcoop]

My god...look at that gorgeous U/S of your little one! I can imagine every little change can freak us out, but chill out and enjoy your pregnancy, hunny!

Every woman is different...some of my friends never even get to feel or see growth or pain in their boobs during pregnancy (just did not happen at all!)

There comes a point I read that symptoms seem to go backwards...DO NOT WORRY your pretty head off! RELAX! ..:-)  xoxooxox

[wanting4#1]

The lack of pain doesn't concern me - I know that's normal.

It's that they got big in the first trimester and now the last few days, seem to have gotten smaller!! That doesn't seem right to me...shouldn't they stay the same (even if they stop growing)?

But getting smaller?

[BabyBlue07]

each individual will have breast change differently... During the day I don't feel any pain at all.. but when it's night time.. it's hurts like crazy.. If your boobs already big... you won't see much the change... I have small boobs... i can see alot of different...

It's normal to not to feel much pain... don't worry about non-sense stuffs will harm you and the baby.. focus on the healthy of the baby.. the movement, the heartrate, the development... don't worry about any other things that don't need to worry..

At some point when your breast is done and ready to nourish your baby in second trimester. the breast won't grow any bigger...

Good luck

[Courtcoop]

Sounds normal to me...I hear about the "honeymoon stage" and seems like thats what you are going through.