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does breastfeeding really make your boobs sag???

Seriously, im a ftm and I really want to breast feed , I'm coming up on 35 weeks and people keep telling me that it made theirs sag, and look all long.

And I hate to sound like a bad mother but honestly, I'm almost 22 and I don't want my **** to be long and saggy. but I dont really want to use formula.

I need to know what's up with this info.
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3197728 tn?1377277900
Pregnancys makes them sag .. breastfeeding actually helps.. also if u do workouts that affect ur chest it brings them bak up! All about the muscles in ur body
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4456535 tn?1355894638
Im 18yrs old and i found out so much stuff cause i didnt want to breastfeed im a ftm and 25wks. But i realized breastfeedin can prevent you from gettin breast cancer supposly your baby has a higher iq then unbreast feeded babies you loose 500-900calories each time you breatfeed so it sorta helps you loose baby weight. Umm its a special time you get to connect with your baby. Afterr i found that out im definately breastfeeding
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1222635 tn?1366396286
i think it totally depends on the woman. as some said above, they breastfed and don't sag. on the flip side a friend of mine was saggy while still pregnant.
for me, my boobs never got larger until my milk came in. i bound my breasts (you're not supposed to do that but i ignored the advice) and my boobs did not sag. i can still pass the pencil test. i plan to bind again next time i'm pregnant. i did get stretch marks, but i disagree that those wont go away too. they'll never permanently fade, but i had 8 sessions of laser treatment and they faded by probably 80-90 percent. i could have done more but i stopped because of money.
my advice? do what you want to do for your baby, not what you want to do for your looks. i know how you feel. im 22 now. i was 19 when i was pregnant. i chose not to breastfeed out of personal preference. my boobs were part of it, but not the main reason. breastfeeding just isn't for me, it makes me uncomfortable. each woman is different. im terrified of getting stretch marks on my stomach that i escaped during my first pregnancy, but im not going to let that stop me from giving my daughter a sibling.
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Im def breast feeding now! Lol. I want bigger breasts.im 32 b nd i dnt wanna sag either
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Lol I have two babes and expecting number 3. I plan on breastfeeding again. My boobs don't sag. Theyre actually perkier than they were before! And me, my husband, his cousin and her husband had this conversation last weekend! Lol my honey told the others, "she takes her bra off and they just stay in place! You would never suspect she took it off! Breast feeding rocks!" lmao :)
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2020005 tn?1628125976
i agree, if your boobs are going to sag, its pregnancy related and not breastfeeding related.
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4589197 tn?1375223396
I breastfed both my kids, over 3 years total. Mine don't sag, they aren't as dense as they were before though. Breastfeeding isn't going to ruin your boobs any more than being pregnant already is going to ;)
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492921 tn?1321289896
I breastfeed for 2 years! No saggy boobs here!

I grew from a 36a to a 38DD during my pregnancy and after milk came in! Still perky boobs! just much bigger now.

I'm pregnant with my second and plan on breastfeeding again for at least 2 years if not longer. Only reason I had to wean my daughter was because I couldn't get pregnant while nursing.

Breastfeeding is truly the best gift you can give your child. Perfectly formulated for your child and it's readily available and FREE. So many benefits I can't even name them all. If you have any questions let me know. I'm applying to be a LLL leader and very active in the LLL community. (La Leche league)
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5268435 tn?1367082384
If they do or dont try not to worry about. Our bodies are going to do whatever they are going to do and we cant stop it. Just enjoy your pregnancy and try not to dwell on the possibly inevitable.
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I haven't breastfeed during my first and my breast actually went down from a DD to a 40c! They don't sag! Now I'm pregnant again. Don't plan on breast feeding and I'm at 42c! I guess everyone is different
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4678041 tn?1360105479
My first I didn't breastfeed and that's wat made mine sag a bit lol n my second I breastfed and they stayed normal n I'm definitely breastfeeding this time too lol
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Lol. Thanks for the glimmer of hope gatorgirl.
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4928337 tn?1362751166
I have breastfed twice and plan on a third and my **** is not saggy.
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4845170 tn?1369102292
Our boobs are screwed. It does suck, I am almost 22 lso amd dont really want them to notbe perfect, bit weather you breastfeed or formula feed, pregnancy makes your boobs saggy. It all depends on the person. Also, if you do keep up exersizing your pecks, along with a full body work out that will help!
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1078034 tn?1351089685
Not trying to scare you or anything its just one of those thongs they don't tell you about being pregnant..  just like your stretch marks will never ever go away theyll jist fade back to skin color but they're still there
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1078034 tn?1351089685
Having kids makes you **** sag hunny, I wouldn't be too concerned their already effed.  
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