Can breastfeeding cause saggy boobs? Top tips to delay the droop
ok.co.ukBreast changes are a normal part of pregnancy as they prepare you for feeding your baby, but many new mothers don't feel comfortable with their new appearance.
Pregnant women often fear being left with saggy and permanent changes after breastfeeding. But breast augmentation surgeon Mr Mark Ho-Asjoe, from cosmetic surgery Karidis, explains that changes to boobs aren’t necessarily a result of breastfeeding.
He added: “Changes will have been taking place since the very early stages of your pregnancy, and even women that do not breastfeed may feel their breasts have changed.” As soon as you conceive, the production of pregnancy hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone starts to increase.These hormones cause more fatty tissue to build up and boost blood flow to the breasts in preparation for feeding your baby after birth.The hormone relaxin is also released from the start of your pregnancy, which helps your ligaments to stretch.This allows the pelvis to expand during childbirth and also affects the tissues in the breasts.The expert highlighted: “In the immediate postpartum period, mothers typically experience engorgement as their body prepares itself for lactation and, if they continue breastfeeding, the breasts feel full and then empty during feedings." Can breastfeeding make boobs uneven?
It is common for women to have uneven breasts before pregnancy and breastfeeding, with around one in four having some degree of asymmetry. "It’s often the case that they might only notice this lack of symmetry due to the changes to your body,” shared Mark. “However, it is also the case that women naturally have more milk ducts and alveoli in one breast – typically the left breast – and you may produce more breast milk on one side." What.
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