Will breastfeeding make your breasts bigger? Changes in breasts after breastfeeding

Will breastfeeding make breasts bigger? Many mothers find that their breasts have become bigger during pregnancy. Today, I will introduce to you the changes in breasts after breastfeeding. Will breasts become bigger or smaller after breastfeeding? Please see the detailed introduction below.

Will breastfeeding make your breasts bigger?

【Postpartum Breastfeeding】Breasts get bigger and then smaller?

The breasts of mothers after childbirth will not shrink immediately. Even if they do not plan to breastfeed, they will become larger due to natural body phenomena. "Whether more or less, the mammary glands will naturally secrete milk after childbirth, and the milk will be full, so it will be mistakenly considered to be larger." Dr. Liang Ximi explained. Therefore, the reason for the enlargement is usually temporary (breast engorgement). As for how much it will grow? It is closely related to the amount of milk secretion.

Temporary breast enlargement

Even if you choose to let your baby suckle the breast immediately after delivery, the baby usually cannot drink a lot of milk at this time. It must wait until the effect of prolactin increases and the secretion of each mammary lobule increases before the milk can be secreted alternately. Dr. Liang Ximi said: "On the second to third day after delivery, abundant colostrum will appear; colostrum is usually thin and watery. We take its nutritional value. The real baby needs to drink the thicker milk that contains more protein to be full."

During lactation, breasts swell rapidly and become firm. With regular lactation, breasts will also fill, empty, fill again, and empty again regularly. The more abundant the mother's milk secretion, the more obvious the change in breast size will be. Therefore, some people jokingly say: "When the milk is swollen, it is an E cup, and when the milk is gone, it is a B cup." If you do not breastfeed after giving birth, or stop breastfeeding, you must face the problem of milk withdrawal. As a result of milk withdrawal and postpartum weight loss, the size of your breasts will inevitably change. Dr. Liang Ximi said: "If you lose weight completely after giving birth and return to your original pre-pregnancy weight, theoretically your breasts will return to their original size. They will not get bigger or smaller."

Gradual milk withdrawal will not affect the cup size

Dr. Liang Ximei further explained, "Breasts are made up of mammary glands, fibrous tissue and fat. In theory, fat is the only reason for their size. Westerners generally have full busts because fat accounts for more than 50%, while Asians have mammary glands and fibrous tissue accounting for more than half. When you lose fat after giving birth, your breasts will also become smaller."

Causes of breast enlargement

The reason why breasts become larger after giving birth

Will breasts get bigger after giving birth? Many women's first reaction after giving birth is to believe that their breasts have become bigger, and they are secretly happy about it.

From the moment the fertilized egg implants, along with the changes in hormones in the body, the breasts will also respond accordingly, such as increasing fat storage and accumulation in breast tissue. This process is very similar to the development of secondary sexual characteristics in teenage years. Therefore, for women, the "breast enlargement feeling" during pregnancy and lactation gives everyone an illusion that the enlargement of breasts at this time is "secondary development."

How to keep big breasts?

In fact, if your breasts return to normal levels, do not shrink, and do not sag, you are already very lucky. Many mothers lament that their breasts have shrunk severely after giving birth. So how should mothers take care of their breasts? The following editor will introduce some methods, hoping to help you.

1. Adhere to breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is not only extremely beneficial to the growth and development of the baby, but also beneficial to the health of the breasts themselves. After giving birth, the breasts will produce and overflow milk, which is a normal physiological change. If you cannot breastfeed your baby, the secreted milk will be regurgitated, which is not good for the breasts and often causes some diseases. At the same time, breastfeeding can also maintain a healthy body shape, provided that the breastfeeding period does not exceed one year.

2. Maintain a normal sleeping position

Two things should be noted when sleeping: Do not sleep in a supine position to avoid compressing the breasts; Do not always sleep on your side, but alternate between lying on your left and right sides to avoid one breast being under pressure for too long, which would cause asymmetry of the breasts.

3. Simple and feasible breast exercises

Chest-lift pose:

1. Kneel down with your arms hanging naturally; move your upper body backward, sit on your heels, and breathe at the same time;

2. Bend your arms flat in front of your chest, with the backs of your hands facing each other, fingers touching your chest, support your chest from the inside, and lower your head with your chest tucked in;

3. Move your center of gravity forward, lift your head and chest, straighten your upper body, straighten your hips, inhale at the same time, and bring your arms back into a ready running position.

Supine position:

1. Lie on your back on the floor or bed, holding dumbbells in both hands

2. Stretch your arms out, rely on the contraction of your chest muscles to raise your arms straight up, then relax and return to the original position. Repeat 15-20 times.

Chest lift:

1. Sit on a chair with your legs crossed and your upper body kept vertical;

2. Put your palms together in front of your face, lift your elbows as high as possible, and make circles around your chest. Inhale when your hands move above your head.