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breastfeeding ups and downs?

Hello ladies. So I know breastfeeding saves money and time. I do have a question about saggy breasts, as the aftermath. How do you prevent saggy breasts? I know about supportive bras and all BUT is it 100% that your breasts sag after pregnancy and breastfeeding? What will you be doing? Breastfeeding or no breastfeeding
and why?
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I started to sag after my first and I did not breastfeed her. My boobs got extreme big while I was pregnant and when they dried up they started to sag. Now they look a little well loved but I have had five kids pregnant with number six and four of my kids were breastfed. My youngest is 18 months and just finished breast feeding her. Boobs sag what was once up must come down.
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I plan to breast feed as well and saggy breast scare me too
But I plan to do any kind of exercises to help with that issue
I plan to do lots of push ups and I think lap swimming would work
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I didn't breastfeed my oldest , I bottle fed . I did breastfeed my baby I just had and he's a month old . But I dryed up few weeks ago . My never/hasn't sagged at all . But I'm a size B also lol
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8628831 tn?1407267564
There are chest exersizes out there for saggy ****.
I want to try them out.
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I wont be because you got to do whats best for you and your family and only you know your situation,  but in terms of saggy breasts, I breastfed my first for the first month and didn't notice any difference. They didn't change shape or size.
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If your only going to breastfeed because it helps with weightloss and saves money then that seems the wrong reasons...

Breastfeeding is very hard but the most rewarding thing you can do for bub.

And i bf my son for 15 monthe its not the cause for saggy boobs mine still look the same you have to give your skin time to tighten back up afterwards and as long as you wear a supportive bra day and night you will be fine
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Ahh, thanks ladies. Just great to get inputs on what others think and are doing! I do plan on breastfeeding myself. Especially since I read it helps with weightloss
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^^^^^ agreed either way in a thew months time or years to come your boobs are gonna sag im gonna definitely give breast feeding a good go its better for your baby helps ya lose weigh and iv heard it helps prevent breast cancer too which is a hugh pluss but its not for everybody but atleast try it then if its not for you then its not for you hun good luck x
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3744707 tn?1402187570
As you grow older your boobies are going to sag just as a mans balls will. Its part of life, i have been breastfeeding for 15 months and I still love my boobies they look good just point a bit down south. I mean after kids if you get a uplift then yeah you can do that. But girl its natural  
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I plan to breastfeed this baby as I did with my 2 younger ones. Eventually also pump so my bf can have the opportunity to feed our daughter. As for saggy boobs? Mine have definitely seen better days! Lol But for me I don't care about that. My baby will benefit better off the breast, the bonding is phenomenal, AND it helps you lose weight. Who could possibly pass that up?
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You know I think it's a self esteem thing for us women too. I know a lot have opted not to breastfeed because of getting saggy boobs. I have read it helps with weight loss also! I guess it's about weighing out your options.
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I really tried to breastfeed but had problems with my baby latching so I now only bottle feed. There are so many advantages to breastfeeding and if I could I would, however bottle fed babies are still fine and as long as they are fed one way or another it's all good! I have noticed my breasts are pretty saggy though and I've always worn supportive bras.. :(
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