>3) It is frustrating when women are told not to BF or they will have droopy
>(and therefore unattractive?) breasts.  A local LC tells moms-to-be that
>becoming pregnant has already ended those days of "perkiness" as the
>changes take place in the breast whether you BF or not.  The culprit is
>becoming pregnant and the breast changes that go with pregnancy, not
>whether or not you BF after you deliver.  Combine this with being able to
>eat most everything in sight while still losing those post-partum pounds
>and it sounds even better!


I have never seen research anywhere that supports the notion that pregnancy
OR breastfeeding wil make breasts saggy.  I do see it quoted all of the time
though.  I have even heard one doctor suggest that wearing bras make breasts
saggy. (Much as if you wear your arm in a sling all of the time, eventually
your muscles will atrophy and your arm will droop.)  Anyone have any
research???  Kathrine D., do you know how other cultures see pregnancy or
lactation affecting the "perkiness" of breasts?


Linda Pohl, IBCLC
Phoenix, Arizona USA
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