TMI....women whove carried child and your boobs?!?!?!

rissasgunnadoit
rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
edited December 17 in Health and Weight Loss
ok im 23 years old and boobs have never run in my family i was an a cup before i got prego, after pregnancy (my daughters now 4) i of course had boobs, "c"s to be exact, i lost weight went down to a b, over the years ive gained weight and now im a C again, but the thing is, i thought with the weight gain theyd "perk up" a bit, every woman knows whos had a baby that they sag when youve given birth.....well now there just C's and a little saggy....i know there gunna go down with the weight loss and im fine with that, but how the hell do i fix this whole little sag issue? im 23 for christ sake.....they sag a little bit and lay like flat on my chest, like theres to much skin or something....are there excersises i can do to help this? its so annoying cause my best friend is 20 with the same bra size as me and hers are super perky (never had a baby) ive tried the bombshell and those super push up bras but then all my boobs do is spill out of the top and within minutes my nipples hanging out and im having to shove it back in there......clearly im not shy....i really want help with this, it makes me super self councius around my husband!!! im more self councious about my boobs than i am about my gut!!!!! i want those perky boobs with natual cleavage again :( waahhh

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  • cmccorma
    cmccorma Posts: 203 Member
    i will wait for answers with you. but honestly, naked i have no luck. they are much worse after my baby. i just do victoria secret bras.
  • rissasgunnadoit
    rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
    i guess what im asking is ...is there any weight excersises that will tighten the skin in my chest area? i think thats what im asking anyway lol
  • rissasgunnadoit
    rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
    i will wait for answers with you. but honestly, naked i have no luck. they are much worse after my baby. i just do victoria secret bras.

    see ive tried victorias secret, and it doesnt help, i spill out of the top, and if i go a size bigger to prevent that, then theres no cleavage, its like my boobs have no boob, its just skin or something, i mean i just pictured how that sounds in my head and its not THAT bad but being self concious thats how i feel lol
  • 42kgirl
    42kgirl Posts: 692 Member
    Chest presses and flys will help. I've had the girls since junior high. Their awesome because I never have to pay for beer, but gravity is so not my friend. I am a lot older than you and have had 2 babies so they are not as high and tight as they used to be. I really don't care. They still look good in a v neck and I still don't buy my own beer!
  • jaynepickle
    jaynepickle Posts: 47 Member
    Breast lift surgery. That's about all you can do my friend. I'm waiting until we're done having kids to get mine "perked up". Just start saving some $.
  • Elona_30
    Elona_30 Posts: 66
    the chest presses and the fly will help and if and when your all finished with having babies you can look into getting a boob lift, where they go in and tighten the muscles in the chest area and you get the perky boobs back with out implants.
    Its something I have issues with as well, Im much bigger I started out as a dubble D and now Im not sure what size I am. in the mean time all I can suggest is to get some really good bra's, from the specialty stores are usually the best.

    hope that helps some :smile:
  • rissasgunnadoit
    rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
    thanks for the input guys, what are chest prests and flys? and what specialty bra stores, like victorias secret? and about how much is this breast lift surgury????? ive looked into boob jobs before, back when i weighed 115 and was only an a cup, way to expensive for our family, and i am done having kids,
  • kristinL16
    kristinL16 Posts: 401 Member
    I am almost 37 and have had four kids. Breastfed the first three well past a year and am currently breastfeeding the fourth. I havent been able to find a VS bra that fits right in several years. I would start trying on other brands. I have been stuck with nursing bras for awhile but for regular bras I like to shop at Kohls. The Barely There bras are good for me. Any bra that is a "demi bra", which are supposed to be great for cleavage, is probably going to have the spillage issues, especially if the fit is poor.

    Some exercises can help tone and tighten the muscles underneath (chest flies and presses) but the only way to firm up the skin and actual breast tissue is to have surgery. I would like to get a tummy tuck and breast lift some day, but we'll see....My breasts actually bother me less now than they did after I had my first child. The tummy is still an issue, though.
  • rissasgunnadoit
    rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
    bump :)
  • nyspotlight
    nyspotlight Posts: 124
    To start, I'll say that i have not had kids. I have always had very small breasts. So I started taking a blend of fenugreek, wild yam, and saw palmetto. And at night i massage fenugreek extract into just the one that is smaller. :-/

    My boobs have, in fact, grown, but i think what might encourage you is that it isn't so much growth as it is a fullness. They are definitely fuller and firmer. If you're interested, you could try it. I get it from GreenBush Naturals (i know... the name) and it's called enhancement blend. You can read about it on the website. But I'm sure you could just go buy herbs at a co-op of whole foods or something.

    I actually started taking it for menstrual issues and it's helped that a lot - way better with the cramps.

    I hope I don't sound like a crazy person. It could be worth a try if you don't mind jumping into the herbal front. All I can say is it worked for me personally, I just bought 34B's. A miracle for this former a-cup.
  • jlg6599
    jlg6599 Posts: 162 Member
    I have the same issue
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    i would think that a lift would be less expensive than a breast enlargement. but, i don't know.

    i've had 5 kids, breast fed all 5. i'm not sure i'd call mine saggy. they aren't ' up out in front' perky, but they have a nice natural shape to them. a good bra helps too.

    i would check and see if a lift costs less.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    it happens..im not sure what you can do, but one day i am getting a lift procedure..:wink:
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    Hate to break it to ya but there's nothing you can do short of a breast lift or implants!

    But trust me, they are worth every penny! 2 kids and no saggy boobies over here ;)

    O, and you can actually FINANCE your surgery if you don't have a credit card or somethin... That's what I did! $180/mo for 2 years was my plan lol. It was through a company called Be Your Best.
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
    I've got a bra from Target (Yes, TARGET!) that I love - have the same style in three different colors. It looks like it's molded, and gives a fair amount of coverage, but it holds those babies up like you would never believe. No muffin ever. I even had an older lady ask me where I buy my bras because the support was so impressive for "my size".

    AND I just looked up the tag in mine and found it on Amazon. Here you go!

    http://www.amazon.com/Self-Expressions-Support-Convertible-Strapless/dp/B0054MR5MU


    ETA: My only complaint is that I wish it had wider straps, because they do dig in a bit. However, if I took a few minutes to look I am sure I could order some from VS or elsewhere quite easily that were a little more padded and comfortable to use, since it's a convertible. Also, you can do racerback with these bras!
  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
    Gravity causes sagging, not pregnancy.

    (34DD sagged by mid-20's)
  • Shriffee
    Shriffee Posts: 250 Member
    I'm not sure if this is what you wanted to hear, but I ended up doing a breast lift and augmentation. I know how you feel though! It's super annoying.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    I know exactly what you are talking about and while the exercises mentioned will help the muscle it's not gonna help the skin "sac". You might need to look into surgery if it bothers you that much. I'm 48, have had two kids and have gone from a modest B to a full on double D when pregnant back to a C but they aren't slightly perky anymore. For a fitting, go to a good department store (Nordstrom's is absolutely the best for this!) and get a proper fitting. The salespeople at Victoria's Secrets aren't trained in proper bra fitting and their bras have never fit me well- no cleavage or I get the back fat roll or spillage-just not a good look. I have some by Lily of France and they are HOT. Good cleavage and push-up power.
  • Bajanangie
    Bajanangie Posts: 1
    You should try doing push ups that will tighten up the muscle in your chest and give you a lift, but you will never go back like you were prior to having a child. Trust me I know because I have three that I breast feed, but I do my push up faithful and it has helped a whole lot.
  • winonajosephine
    winonajosephine Posts: 122 Member
    BUMP

    WAY back when I was 110 I was a C cup, after 2 kids I was an overstuffed D and now after loosing a little weight its like my boobs have deflated... I am worried about this and would love to hear about some excercises as well :)
  • dawnagetsfit
    dawnagetsfit Posts: 81
    Lane Bryant makes excellent bras. I would also suggest getting yourself measured/fitted for a bra if you haven't already (Lane Bryant does this in store and I think VS does too??). Your breasts, no matter their "condition", should not be falling out if you are wearing a properly sized bra. I think the only exception to that is bras with a low plunge might give you a hard time, but a properly fitted one should help A LOT.

    I use to have this problem with EVERY BRA I wore - they would bulge out the top and fall out EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I bent over. For years I went around buying DD bras. That was really the largest I could get in non-specialty stores and I truly didn't realize that it was TOO SMALL! A few years ago I was measured at Lane Bryant and it turns out that my REAL size was a 40 F or a 38 G depending on the bra style. Yeah, sure, my boobs actually fit in to a DD cup, which is why I figured that was my size, but they didn't fit "properly".

    You may also want to try a different bra style. I LOVE Lane Bryants Cacique Balconette bras because they keep the girls in place no matter how active I am (I NEVER have to "put them back"!) and my breasts look AMAZING under my clothes - rounded and uplifted - less "back bulge" too!
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    Push ups can help strengthen your chest muscles!
  • bedinky1207
    bedinky1207 Posts: 53 Member
    I've done all the chest exercises and guess what? I have great muscles now but I still have flat saggy boobs. haha I went from a DD to an A. Kinda depression but oh well, I'm happier without the fat. Now I'm saving money to get my mommy makeover. :)
  • tammyopolin
    tammyopolin Posts: 98 Member
    I'm right there with you. I've lost over 100 lbs in the past few years and it seems like the more I lose, the saggier they get. When I had my first child, they were G's. It was awful. I'm still at a DDD, and I've pretty much accepted the fact that I'll need a breast lift when I'm finally done with my weight loss.

    If it helps any, the best bras I've found are Cacique from Lane Bryant. They give me a great shape and the support is amazing. Plus, they don't look like old lady bras. I would just recommend trying a few on before buying any, to see which cut works best for you.
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Um nope.....lifting weights helps increase muscle mass but if the skin is totally stretched out, weight lifting isn't going to really help. The more weight/fat you lose, the more volumn you lose which is what makes them perky..........Unless you can handle chicken cutlets or push up pads, you might want to think about seeking medical attention from a plastic surgeon. I did and it was worth every penny! Some people don't care but I did. Just don't make the same mistake I did...get a mommy make over including new boobs/tummy and then get pregnant again....lots of money down the drain. My beautiful baby girl was worth every penny though :blushing:
  • stephc0711
    stephc0711 Posts: 1,022 Member
    A friend of mine told me to place your hands together like you're praying and puch you hands together. It's supposed to tone the pecs. Push ups, too. Which I hate.... :( I know how you feel though, I went from a D to bigger than an E with pregnancy and BF. :(
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    It's really a matter of genetics... you can strengthen the muscles underneath it all, but there's no exercise for skin and your breasts are on top of your muscles so there's only so much "perking" you can do.

    I went from a full A to an overflowing F cup while breastfeeding - and now they're back to a B. I managed to get away with very little "damage" and the conveniece of being smaller again more than makes up for it.

    I suggest you work on your health, your fitness and your happiness right now. Once you're at goal you may very well have a different view of your body.

    :flowerforyou:

    ETA: women care WAY more about this than men do, so quit being silly and embarassed in front of your husband!
  • rissasgunnadoit
    rissasgunnadoit Posts: 89
    wow guys thanks for all the suggestions, def gunna look into the lane and bryant bras as alot of you suggested them....unfortunatly i googled breast lift surgury and on an active duty military pay its WAYYY out of our budget and my husband now thinks im a lunatic LMFAO!!!! gunna do some of these excersises because like i said before, i dont think its as bad as im making it out to be but because its me i of course think its HORRIBLE lmao!!! whoever said the hands prayer thing and flex i tried that after reading your post while looking at my chest and thought, "holy **** its like my boobs are flexing" LMFAO!!! so lane and bryant bras check, chest excersises check, and i think someone mentioned skin firming creme like you use for your face when you get wrinkles, idk how i feel about that....seems like stretch (no pun intended) but im gunna look into it anyway, like to better describe what im talking about wihtout posting an obscene picture lol is if i put my finger in my chest right above my boobs and lift my skin like 2-3 inches thats where i want them lol, its like if i could just cut off 3 inches of skin id be GOOD lmfao, idk i just feel like im young and shouldnt be having this issue ya know?
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