Hi. I am working with a mom that has very small, assymetrical breasts. Milk
supply is not a problem at this time-and may not be.  Her right breast
changed the most during pregnancy and then engorgement.  Her left breast
changed very little (It is basically flat-similar to the picture in the
Breastfeeding Atlas) although she does hear a fair amount of swallowing.
In our conversation she opened up to me and told me that she does not like
having her breasts so "uneven"-- her right breast is now between an A and B
cup and her left breast is not even an A. She came to terms with this over
the years, but now it is so much more noticeable and she does not like the
way it looks.  She knows she can make her outward appearance look okay with
extra padding on that side, but she is more concerned about how she looks
in the mirror. She plans to pump that side in hopes of increasing milk both
for baby and to even her out. She will not stop breastfeeding because of
this, but I would like to help her if I can.  Will extra pumping on that
side help?  Any other suggestions or something I can say to help her feel
better?  Thank you.

Christine Lichte, LLL Leader, IBCLC

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