Will breast size recover during lactation?

During the growth and development process of women, inappropriate wearing of underwear and bad sleeping habits may lead to abnormal breast development, sagging breasts, uneven breasts, etc. The lactation period is the second stage of female breast development. With the secretion of milk, female breasts will develop again. However, many women experience symptoms of uneven breast size during lactation. So, will this phenomenon recover on its own?

Will the size of breasts recover on their own?

If the size difference between the two breasts is not too great, they will slowly return to their pre-pregnancy size after the baby is weaned. But the recovery period is long and the breasts need at least several months to recover.

If there is a huge difference between the two sides and the mother cannot correct the baby's feeding preference by herself, she should seek breastfeeding guidance as soon as possible while the baby is still breastfeeding, to help the baby end the days of partial feeding.

If the difference is huge and the breasts show no sign of recovery even several months after weaning, the mother can seek help from a breast surgeon or plastic surgeon.

How to restore breast size

1. Each time you feed your baby, you should feed from both breasts alternately. If the amount of milk is large and the baby can be satisfied with one breast each time, you can feed the other breast first at the next feeding to give each breast a chance to empty. This is very helpful in stimulating milk secretion.

2. The milk from one breast often cannot meet the baby's needs, so both breasts should be used for each feeding. If you fed the left breast first this time, you should feed the right breast first next time.

3. Every time you feed your baby, let the baby suck the one that is not so good first, because the baby is hungry at this time and the sucking force will be relatively stronger, so the stimulation to the breast will be relatively stronger.

4. You should insist on wearing a bra from the beginning of breastfeeding period. Without a bra, your breasts will sag noticeably due to the added weight. When wearing a bra, choose a style that is the right size and has underwire. At 3 months of pregnancy, the breasts have increased by about 2/3 of a cup size compared to before pregnancy. At this time, you can no longer wear the original bra. When choosing a new bra, make sure that the cup size should be larger or more elastic than before pregnancy.

5. Massage the breast that has poor milk supply.

Apply hot compress around the breasts, avoiding the nipples, and use baby oil to slowly push from the bottom of the breasts toward the areola for about 1 to 2 minutes.

During breastfeeding, if you find that your baby only feeds on one side, you should make timely adjustments and massage your breasts regularly. This will ensure that the phenomenon of uneven breastfeeding will not be too obvious after the breastfeeding period. However, please rest assured, mothers. Generally speaking, as long as you pay a little attention, your breast milk will recover after a period of time after the breastfeeding period ends.