How to avoid saggy breasts after breastfeeding: Should I breastfeed at all to avoid saggy breasts?
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Should I breastfeed if I want to prevent my breasts from sagging after breastfeeding? Nathalie Kaufmann, Pregnancy and Birth Consultant and TCM Therapist, and Mathias Ritter, Researcher and Science Geek, give you the answer!
First, they explain why your breasts change during your pregnancy and they also answer the question if you should breastfeed at all if you want to avoid saggy breasts after weaning.
Next, they explain how breasts may look different after breastfeeding your baby (or after your pregnancy - if you bottle-feed your baby).
One way how breasts may change after breastfeeding is that they may get saggy. This is also what women are usually most afraid of: saggy breasts after breastfeeding.
Therefore, they also discuss what you can do to prevent your breasts from sagging after breastfeeding.
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Plz plz give me reply on my another question ⁉️
@@AftabKhan-nu3bn Hi there! Which other questions are you referring to?
Unfortunately, youtube sometimes does not show us the comments and questions people leave below our videos...
We are sorry for that!
I had saggy boobs before my pregnancy due to a 3 stone weight loss, it's taken me 6 years to get comfortable with them. Its perfectly fine ladies who have 'sagging' or not, our bodies are amazing regardless. Don't worry about these things please, you are beautiful.
Amen to that!! 👍 😊 😘
True , i don't have kids but kinda feel like i have to worry about it to add the lifehacks to my arsenal for future reference.
You have no idea how much I needed to hear that, lady. Thanks!
Guys care though, if you care more what guys say you may have to change, women will pretend sag is same as perky sometimes because it's more empathetic but it's just unfair and true that perky is heaven in comparison. Surgery is the only reliable way so far I think
Please what is the fastest way of drying up breast milk?
I’ve breastfed 3 babies exclusively for 6 months and then continued for 2 years or more with each. My breasts shrunk back to previous size as nursing was discontinued. No sagging.
I didn’t gain extra weight, so maybe that helped 🤷♀️
Hi there 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing this with us! 😊
Not gaining extra weight can definitely help to keep the "sagging effect" at a minimum!
However, we do know many women who complain about saggy breasts although they have not gained any extra weight during their pregnancy either.
That said, we are very sure that there is a big subjective factor involved: most women tend to be over-critical about their bodies, particularly after a pregnancy. So, maybe, that plays a role too...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️
Well good for you but this isn’t the case with everybody. Guess you had no breast at all before pregnancy
Thank you for such important information it is really helpful
Hi there 😊,
you are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy that you find our video helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Plz make a video over weight loss after c-section.. when to start excercise, which excercises etc etc ..
Has a C section, I lost the baby fat in 6 weeks, it just went away but then I still have to be on a diet, just eat healthier and less calories than you burn and youll lose the weight
So true I’m trying to navigate the world of C section
@@rosemwewa3059 so sweet 🙃 but I I was referring to the baby fat loss, not the baby, my baby gorl is doing great, she is almost 7 months now
Hi there! 😊
Thanks a lot for your input! Seems there is quite a demand for this topic! We will definitely put it on our list!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
We too thought you lost your baby at first!! 🙈 We are extremely relieved to hear that your baby is doing well!! 🥰
Mine were always saggy from the time they developed, I think it was just my genetics. I had self esteem issues due to it for many years, thankfully breastfeeding my baby helped me feel much better about them as I shifted away from vanity to utility.
However they look, they can do their job so I am happy now :)
As a tip, while it is not always feasible, side lying (as in laying down with your baby to your breast) breastfeeding is a great position for my fellow saggy mamas, also a great cuddling position 🥰 I bonded a lot with my first baby that way, even now it's still her favorite cuddle position (though she uses my arm as a pillow now and is weaned so we just cuddle).
Hi there 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing this with us!! ❤️ 👍
We are very sure that lots of mamas out there are very grateful for what you share here with our community!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I felt the same way growing up
Hii guys,iam ur regular follower for ur video. Happy to inform u that i delivered my BABY BOY on NOVEMBER 21 ☺️ Ur videos supported alot. Thanks
This is wonderful!!! Thanks so much for letting us know! We always love to hear the wonderful story of another healthy baby coming into this world! 😊❤️
CONGRATULATIONS on your sweet little baby boy from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope you both are doing well!
Also, thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you have found our videos helpful!! 🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️ Enjoy every minute of it (they grow up fast)...!
Thank you so much 🥰💗
Had a emergency c-section since the baby's heartbeat dropped when i was contracting and once delivered came to know that the baby passed meconium and swollen it
@@vidhyarajan106 Okay, we are sorry to hear that! Can we ask if baby is doing well?
And how are you feeling yourself? Are you recovering well?
Baby is doing well and got discharged. Myself recovering nd found puss in stitches nd doctor asked to take culture test for antibiotics
@@vidhyarajan106 Okay, thanks a lot for the update!! We wish you a great and fast recovery!! ❤❤
Thanku so much for such an informative vedio I really need this vedio at this point as iam breastfeeding my one month old baby girl... Lots of love from India... Keep growing and stay blessed
Hi there 😊,
that's GREAT to hear!! We are very happy that you find our video helpful!! 😊
By the way: CONGRATULATIONS on your little son from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope that you are both doing well!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
What about weight gaining while breastfeeding? And how to lose weight without affecting milk supply?
Hi there,
normally, the weight loss after your pregnancy does not affect your milk supply. An exception is when you try one of those extreme-postpartum-weight loss diets. We had several cases of women who had issues with their milk supply after trying one of those diets...
That's probably because breastfeeding requires A LOT of energy. If your body does not get that energy (such as is the case with those extreme diets), it will probably not be able to produce enough milk...
Normally, you will lose weight only by the fact that you breastfeed alone.
In rare cases, a woman may also gain weight when she breastfeeds. This can be related to genes or when she gives in to cravings.
Breastfeeding women can have LOTS of cravings, because breastfeeding requires so much energy... And most of the times, it's cravings for unhealthy things and candies. If you give in, you may increase the caloric intake to a level where you are no longer losing weight, but gain weight...
Does this information help?
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Ive always been a small person weighing roughly 115lbs as a young adult. I got pregnant with my first baby and gained the assumed weight for my first and second trimester eating pretty healthy and doing the same activities i did befor pregnancy. My third trimester how ever i blew up. I went up to 180lbs as well as my cup size going from a large "A" cup to a "DD". My doctor was shocked but didnt really give me any reason or help give guidence. After having baby it was really really hard to lose any of the pre-baby weight and this repeated with every child i had, my fourth and last child i went into delivery weighing 200lbs on a 5'2 petite frame. I breast fed all my children because i was told it was better for the baby and because it aids in losing the baby weight. This did not happen in my case as it took 4 years after my last baby to get down to 135lbs still a far cry from 115lbs. My breast have went up and down in size like a yo-yo over the years and the skin is very loose. I was hoping this video would give tips on tighting up sagging breasts caused by having children
Hi there 😘,
we know a similar case back home in Austria! That woman went to a specialist in Salzburg who found that the cause of all that was her hormones.
He then also treated her for that - with great success!
Unfortunately, we cannot tell you if that also helped her with saggy breasts! But it certainly helped her lose weight afterwards....
Maybe you can find a specialist who specializes in hormones where you are based?
I am in the first part of my third trimester now , gained 12 kg till now and my breasts started suddenly to look and feel saggy, which it didn't until now, although they did grow throughout the entire pregnancy until now. They felt firm and heavier, now they are soft and saggy. A bit worried and wondering what I can start doing to prevent further sagging. Exercise, massage? I did start eating healthier. Thank you!
Hi there 😊,
don't worry! What you experience is just a "side-effect" of any pregnancy! 😊
Yes, exercising and massages can certainly help here! We do give a few tips in this video! Have you already watched it? 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I got out of my pregnancy with no stretch marks at all and then my boobs doubled in size overnight when my milk came in. Now they are covered in stretch marks and the skin is no longer as taught as before.... It seems even the luckiest of us don't get a break! Hahaha! But I thank God that my body is working to feed my baby :) God bless you both and thankyou for educating us all!
😅😅 Thanks a lot for sharing this with us!
We see it exactly the same way: the most important thing is that your body is able to feed your baby. Everything else is low-priority! 😊
By the way: you are MOST WELCOME!! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 😘😘
God bless you and your family too! And we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I breastfed three children with very large breasts with no change to them, but then I started pumping exclusively for my fourth and I was pumping 20ozs out of one breasts and 10ozs out of the other every 3 hours, my breasts suffered. Then exclusively pumped for my 5th, stayed the same. Breastfeeding my 6th now, got worse.
@@ASmith-jn7kf Hi there!
The advantage of breastfeeding is that your baby (normally) removes all milk from one breast before you continue on the other side.
With a breast pump, the situation is different: you pump and pump and pump and you still don't know if your breast is empty or if the pump is just not as capable of removing your milk as your baby is.
As a result, it can happen that not both breasts are used to the same extent as when you breast feed your baby.
Thus the difference in the supply between both breasts...
Hi guys,
Your videos are amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I noticed couple of weeks ago that my left breast is not lactating as much as before, but my right breast is still producing much milk making it heavier and rounder. When I pump, just a little trickle from left breast (about 10-20ml) but the right fills the bottle and some more left. Is this normal? Can it be fixed?😊
Hi there 😊,
first of all, thanks so much for your feedback!! We are very happy that you find our content helpful!! 😊😘
Regarding your question:
Many women have the same problem: one breast produces (much) more milk than the other one. There can be many reasons for that:
There can be medical reasons (but they are EXTREMELY rare).
It can be a matter of milk glands and ducts (not all of them have the same size). So, it could be that one of your breasts has a different "setup" than the other one. 😊
But most of the times, it is a matter of demand (and subsequently, supply). This is very often the case when a baby prefers one breast over the other. The breast which is being favored will always produce more milk than the other one.
Not sure if you have observed that your little one prefers one breast over the other?
In any case, the solution to this problem is NORMALLY to increase the demand for milk for the one breast that produces less milk. So, ideally, you let your baby remove milk from that breast first before you continue on the other side.
Alternatively, you can also (regularly throughout the day) use a breast pump to "teach" your breast that the demand is increasing.
When you use a breast pump, make sure that you let your little one suckle on that breast first. It will increase the oxytocin in your body and that will make the milk flow more easily. Otherwise, you can end up pumping for hours with little results...
So again, increasing the demand will NORMALLY help. On top of that, we can also recommend talking with a breastfeeding consultant (not sure if this is an option where you are based). But their feedback can be very helpful!
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Does it possible to deliver twins through normal delivery? Please make video for this.
Hi there 😊,
yes, it is absolutely possible to do that! But in general, it depends on two things:
1. The position of your babies (we need twin A to be in a cephalic presentation; twin B can be breech because twin B often turns during labor after twin A was born).
2. You have to find a doctor who is willing to let you try. Unfortunately, some doctors will tell you that they don't support vaginal deliveries with twins. It very much depends on your country, hospital and doctor. If your doctor says no, although there are no medical reasons for it, you may wanna get a second opinion....
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️
I deliver twins through normal
Hi guys.. U r videos are so beneficial and informative. I am a mother of 7 months old baby and i am still breastfeeding... I want to bring down my pregnancy ( c- section) and postpartum weight. But I don't find time to exercise as I am super busy with my baby.. Could you please suggest some weight loss exercise and tips that ll be really helpful.. Thank you so much.. Keep up your good work.. 🥰
Start eating more animal fats and proteins to keep you fuller for longer and try cut down the calories. I bet you burn loads just looking after baby so just shake up your diet, might take 3 months to see results but you'll start feeling better after a few weeks. 💜
Hi there 😊,
first of all, thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
Regarding your question:
Please note that normally, if you breastfeed your baby, you will automatically burn extra calories each day because breastfeeding requires a lot of energy!
Some women complain that this is not true and that they actually GAIN weight rather than loosing it. However, this is often the case when they give in to cravings. Cravings are very typical when you breastfeed because your body needs so much energy.
So, if you don't have time to exercise, "all" you need to do is continue to breastfeed your baby, don't give in to cravings and, very important, eat a healthy diet consisting of lots of vegetables and fruits!
You are so busy as a new mom that you normally really don't need to worry about loosing weight when you do the things we just mentioned....
By the way: here is a video in which we explain a bit more about the optimal breastfeeding diet: czcams.com/video/Uvf3dMOSMpc/video.html
We really hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@sukamayoutube2323 Thank you so much..
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you so much.. Will try for sure😄
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you been nervous about all this
Hi, is it normal if your breasts are visibly different in size while breastfeeding??? My right breast has been wayyyy smaller and softer than my left boob ever since I started breastfeeding... It also doesn't produce milk the same way as my left breast does ,I can barely pump it out and I'm started to lose hope and getting more and more frustrated 😭💔 I have lumps in my breast but was told it's FA and I will be able to breastfeed... What do I do ????
Hi there 😊,
first of all, please note that it is totally normal to have different sizes (this applies no matter if you breastfeed or not). 😊
When a breast is considerably smaller and does not seem to produce as much milk as the other one, then it is normally because baby has a preference (i.e. the bigger one). This comes naturally if that breast provides your baby with milk more easily. However, because of that, the problem "gets worse", as the breast is likely to produce less milk because of the lack of demand.
The only "way out" is to feed your baby primarily from this breast, GIVEN that the above is indeed the problem.
That said, please also keep in mind that the lumps could cause the problem. If you have lumps, it does not mean that you cannot breastfeed in general. However, it may be more difficult for that breast to produce and provide milk.
Unfortunately though, this is something that only your doctor can tell you after a thorough checkup.
Should there not be a medical problem, try to primarily feed your baby from your smaller breast to increase the demand. This won't be easy initially, as your baby will find it harder to remove milk from that breast. So, you'll have to start small and then increase the feeding sessions on that breast.
And then, of course, we can also wholeheartedly recommend that you talk to a breastfeeding consultant! They are experienced and can give you feedback after observing your feeding. They can come up with much better advice than we here...
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes this is very helpful thank you, I'll definitely try feeding him more from this breast and then take it from there ✨
@@rethabileramokhothoane8052 Okay great! We hope it helps!!
Is Non dialating cervix recurrent in every pregnancy?
Hi there 😘,
if there is a medical reason for this, then yes, this can also happen in the next pregnancy. So, the best would be to talk with your doctor about it: ask them why your cervix did not dilate even though you had contractions. And then ask them, if this kind of condition can also happen in the next pregnancy...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Make video on how to lose weight after c- section and how to correct sagging breast during breastfeeding baby ...
Hi there 😊,
thanks a lot for your input! Another woman just had the same idea! And we have already put this topic on our list! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm planning to be a mom and I have to say this video played randomly and I was not even aware this was a thing
😁 Well, this should not deter you from having kids! 😁
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you
Lol. Imagine an inflated balloon, it will deflate! Try nursing for 20 yrs, nothing can prevent sagging, these tips will not help at all!
Hi guys I'm ur new subscriber your videos helps me a lot
Now I'm in 38 week of my pregnancy I'm worried about my delivery😔 but your videos help me a lot 🥰
Hi there 😊,
that's great to hear!! We really are very happy that our videos help you - thanks a lot for your feedback! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you so much for your wonderful greetings for me and my baby ,🥰🥰🥰
When I nursed my baby’s they producsed so much milk they stretched the skin so much. Now after nursing two babies and completely weaned my breasts are like deflated balloons 🤣 I didn’t put on any baby weight only the baby so I’m assume they are saggy because the skin stretched so much 😭 I also think I forgot how small my breasts were pre pregnancy. Oh well ce la vie 😆
Hi there 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing your experience with other moms here! 😊
I guess, we all kind of go through the same! So, I can assure you that you are not alone! 😊
But saggy breasts or not: we now have those adorable little ones. And I can only say this much: they are absolutely worth it! 😍
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thank you so much! And you’re very right. I wouldn’t change a thing 🩷😊 my two children are the light of my life and I am beyond grateful that I was even able to nurse them both 🙏🏻🩷
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Can we do during breastfeeding???
Hi there 😊,
we are afraid we don't understand your question: what is it that you want to do during breastfeeding? Can you please clarify?
@@CareAboutLittleOnes exercises that you shown in video ,,can we do it as a feeding mother??
@@gopalimittal8517 Ah okay, got you! Thanks!
Yes, it is okay to do them as a breastfeeding mother, unless your doctor tells you otherwise of course - for whatever reason...! 😊
Can I do exercise of breast tightness during breastfeeding??
Hi there 😊,
this should be done at another time to make sure that the exercises don't interfere with baby's feeding...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I have noticed that when I breastfeed the baby, the milk flow is very less but when I did some breast tightness exercises, the milk flow increased, so please guide me to continue the exercise or not? Is this exercise harmful for my child or not ??plzz plzz guide me correctly
And thank you soo much for replying me thank you soo much once again ❤️
@@AftabKhan-nu3bn You are most welcome!!! :)
@@AftabKhan-nu3bn Doing the exercise while you breastfeed does not harm your baby. But it could interfere with the feeding process.
So, what COULD happen is that too much milk flows into your baby's mouth. And then it could be difficult for your baby to swallow it so fast.
Therefore, we kindly ask you to observe your baby while you do these exercises. If you observe that baby has a hard time to swallow because of a fast milk flow, then we recommend stopping the exercise while you feed your baby...
We hope this helps ;-)
Baby is 4 months old
We left a reply below your first comment ;-)
Me doing exactly the wrong thing, using pregnancy as an excuse to eat double the amount and unhealthy food 😭
😅 Trust us: many women do! 😅
I'm already an H cup. I am going to lose my mind. 😭
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Saggy breasts..ohh Jeez…. I have been overweight about 25 lbs, 11kg more or less, thats a lot for me, my breasts now, well…..lets just say Im almost steping on them when Im walking LMAO 🤣..even thoug I lost the baby fat and I am still on a diet to lose the rest 🤦♀️
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Your comment clearly made our day (and it's Monday morning!!) Thanks a lot for this! 👍 😊
@@CareAboutLittleOnes glar to hear . Im already saving $$$$ fir a breast lift 😂
@@danieladeac6090 😅😅😅 We are sure you look beautiful the way you are! You don't need it! ❤
@@CareAboutLittleOnes t❤️ sweet! 😀❤️
I'm 6 months pregnant, and my boobs look saggy
I blame myself for not wearing bras
I don't know how important supporting the boobs is in preventing the sagging
Hi there 😘,
please don't blame yourself!
Whether or not you are wearing bras has hardly any effect on whether or not they become saggy.... It's just part of the game...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I love you guy’s accents 🥹💕 (an American 🇺🇸 lol)
I love you guy’s accents 🥹💕 (an American 🇺🇸 lol)
Hi there 😊,
that's great to hear! Thanks a lot for that feedback! We are happy that at least some people out there like our accents! 😁
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️