Boobs..

[FebMum2Be]

I never had a problem with them before, I actually liked them.. Since having Odhrán they're terrible, I always knew after having a baby obviously your body wouldn't be the same, and tbh I was fine with that.. I can deal with my stretch-marks, my podgy bits, everything else, I wouldn't even mind them being a big droopy but they're beyond ridiculous.. When I was breast-feeding they went to a ridiculous size, and once I stopped expressing they literally just emptied! That's the only way I can describe it I have huge amounts of loose skin on them and now I'm losing weight.. They are getting worse, I have already spoke to my doctor about it and she said I was still recovering and to give it time, I have tried the exercises, numerous firming creams/lotions, wearing tighter bras, wearing tight bras to bed.. Nothing but surgery is going to fix this.. I'm not wanting to be Jordan and have these huge balloons, I just want the loose skin gone and to feel like me again I don't know how to go about it or even how to express to my doctor how I'm feeling about them.. My stomach turns when I think of her saying "can I take a look"..Has anyone had surgery?

 

[karenandbump]

Hi hon, mine felt a bit like that a few months after having H but did seem to change again and felt a bit fuller by the time H was about 9 months old so fingers crossed they might get better. I know how awful it is to feel bad about ur body after having a baby so do sympathise...i reckon I have a better solution than surgery tho....have another baby!!!! xxxx

 

[lanny]

I have totally forgot what it was like having a pre pregnancy body!! I went on holiday with my o/h for my 18th birthday and got pregnant with monty not long after that and now when I look at my holiday pic's I could just cry.
I've put alot of weight on with all 3 children but with lots of hard work lost it with the last two over 4 stone of it but my body still never went back.
I've got over it now as long as I look ok in clothes I dont mind my beach body days are over but I wll have 3 great children and dont think I would eva go down the surgery road.

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

They do get better - it just takes time,I didnt think they would after Rosie but they actually did, I know this time that they will be ok eventually. After having two lumps removed, one from each side - both within the last 6 years, I could never contemplate surgery anyway but good luck to you if thats what you decide xx

 

[FebMum2Be]

I really don't mean to sounds rude, but anytime I pick up the courage to talk about it to someone that's what they say.. My boobs are literally empty, they are skin When I lie down, my left boob sinks in the way, along with my nipple.. There is just no tissue in it, I can actually fold my boob I am crimson writing this, I am only coming 20 and my boobs are like an OAP's.. They literally look at the floor.. I can't stand to see them.. They are vile, after opening up on here I think I'm going to get in touch with my doctor sooner rather than later..

RM I didn't know you had lumps removed, I'm sure that was a tough time xx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

You have to do whatever you feel is right for you, if surgery is the key then you go for it.

I had fibroadenomas removed, they were getting bigger and so had to go! A painful thing to have done which is why it put me off breast augmentation, if I had the balls (and the money) I think I would get them done but for now I will have to make do with some jolly good bras! xxx

 

[karenandbump]

Oh sweetie, didn't realise how bad u were feeling about this - if u do decide to do something about it then as RM said, good luck and hoipe it works out. I would give it just a bit longer if u can bear it tho as boith me and RM found an improvement over time and I think thats quite common from talking to my mummy friends. Sorry if I upset u joking about u having another one - didn't mean to be insensitive x x x

 

[FebMum2Be]

No hun not at all I really wish they would just fix themselves.. As surgery alone comes with lots of risks.. Yeah I don't think my doctor will even think about referring me anywhere until Odhrán is a lot older, having another would fix them lol fill them up again! Just might be twice as bad when the little one comes.. Oh and the jelly belly would return xx

 

[karenandbump]

I fed H until 7 months but the last 4-6 weeks of that was only one feed a day by that point and when I stopped my boobs were awful - like baloons with the air let out but within 3-4 months they started to fill back out a bit until I was happier with them so I really hope this happens for u too. How long ago did u stop feeding? x x x

 

[*Hope*]

ah i really do understand how you feel. i stopped breats feeding just over a week ago and mine have already got that weird empty feeling so god knows what they will be like it a few weeks time

i know how serious it is to hate your body or a body part. i feel that way about my tummy atm. its embarassing and i tink about it way too much than is healthy im sure. i dont have the energy to even diet or excercise much atm either so i know i just have to deal with it at the moment

men get such easy times dont they xxx

 

[Princess81]

no experince on it hun but if it's making you feel that upset then I would bring it up with your doctor. Don't feel embarrassed about showing them, they see far, far, far worse probably on a daily basis. You need to do what feels right for you, if surgery is that option then its up to you.
O/h and I have already made a pact that I'll have a boob job once I'm done having lo's but I'm not sure if that might be a joke or not?? Will find out one day.
It's something that has concerned me in the past, I love my bb's and am scared what they'll turn out like after, but ....... you've got your baby and nothing could ever be better than that xx

 

[sexyamy2005]

one of my friends ( quite a bit older than me - im 22 and shes in her late 30's) had this after having 2little kiddies in her late teens, and was seriously depressed about her lack of boob-age,

after about a year on anti-depressents they decided that the only reason she was depressed (after telling them that time and time again was becuase of her boobs) she was put on the waiting list for surgery,

she has just had them done (after waiting about 2 1/2 yrs on NHS regisiter) she looks (about a B cup now and was a A before) but looks back to her old normal self, confident, happy and loving life again,

i dont want to say it will make everything perfect and u need to get it done, but if u really feel that bad about it, go see ur doc hun, they will im sure try there damned hardest to make u feel better about ur self, the better u feel about u, the better it is for ur little one cos they will have a happy mummy,

good luck chick

xxx

 

[JJ Mum]

Well mine were rubbish and I could tuck them in my pockets to be honest, and do you know they really did perk back up, never completly back, but to a really acceptable and happy level, just takes a while. I got some really good bras, (don't go for plunge and push up bras as I found I would will fall out the front, as had no substance to them, T-shirt bras or higher ones work well, and after a year tho, and toning up the rest of my body, In was actually really pleased with them and felt soo much better when with OH.

I did think at one point about a breast argunentation op, where they don't give you implants, but hoist the whole lot up and lift it and reattach the nipple, but glad I didn't do it now, as they perked themselves up.

If you did , do it, I really would have any other kids you want , then get it done, so your never stretching and changing to that extent again and wasting all your hard work

Sending you a big hug X

 

[FebMum2Be]

Thank you so much girls, it's so nice to have some support and understanding.. OH, bless him always says "they're perfect, there's nothing wrong with them".. But I know he's only saying that because he loves me and wouldn't want to upset me.. I am going to make an app very soon, I don't mean to sound like I'm ungrateful.. I'm blessed to have Odhrán and in a way, my boobs were a very small price to pay to have him, but I'm always mummy Jennifer, I forget how to be normal Jennifer.. I don't have confidence, I think about it every single day.. xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Thank you so much girls, it's so nice to have some support and understanding.. OH, bless him always says "they're perfect, there's nothing wrong with them".. But I know he's only saying that because he loves me and wouldn't want to upset me.. I am going to make an app very soon, I don't mean to sound like I'm ungrateful.. I'm blessed to have Odhrán and in a way, my boobs were a very small price to pay to have him, but I'm always mummy Jennifer, I forget how to be normal Jennifer.. I don't have confidence, I think about it every single day.. xx

to the real Jennifer X

 

[FebMum2Be]

Omg that actually put a lump in my throat !! I forget who she is! I'm sure it's still hormones racing round too but I'm looking forward to just being.. me xx

 

[Mrs.s]

Febmum2be if it really gets you down this much then you might be able to have the surgery on the NHS ??

 

[FebMum2Be]

I don't know if they would refer me but even a doctor to point me in the right direction would be a great start for me, I keep putting off making the appointment, I'm dreading having to show them to someone in day light