Well...I did have issues, but I really, really doubt it was because of them not changing during pregnancy. I more blame the hospital and a very late start. I delivered at 10:58 at night and didnt get into a room until well after 1am, so there really wasnt a nurse to help me. The once I got in the room one tried to help get him on for maybe 30 seconds and left. She came back wheeling a pump in and told me to try pumping to draw out my nipples out and left. No instruction on how to use the huge pump whatsoever. As a first time Mom I had no idea what to do.
I cried and begged every person who entered my room to please help me. They all kept telling me it was fine for him to "live off the fat of the land" for the first 24 hours, but my baby was hungry and I knew it. One the second day he was taken to nursery for a bath and they checked his blood sugar level and GAVE HIM FORMULA!!! I was so angry when I was told. No one even asked me.
The lactation specialist came to see me 2 hours before discharge and the only thing she did was give me a SNS, which is basically a little tube that feeds your baby formula while you are trying to get them to latch on.
We struggled and supplemented for the next two days until Monday when I finally got to the LC at my pediatricians office and she put her finger in my baby's mouth and discovered he had a very high palette. With the help of a nipple shield I was finally able to get him to latch on, but with such a rocky start my supply never got up to what it should or could have been. Even with the assistance of two medications.
The hospitals where I am currently living are much more pro BFing (you even need a Dr orders to bottle feed in the hospital) and I am very hopeful that this time will be different. Also, since I am a second time Mom I am hopeful that I know a bit more about what I am doing. Please dont be worried about not having much change in your breasts. That really doesn't determine how well you'll be able to feed. For me and my son BFing was difficult, many people (including my sister who has similar breasts to mine) it came easily. If you are struggling, demand help and keep trying (if its something you really want to do). On the other hand, if you decide its not something you want to do, dont be bullied into it. Its such a personal decision!
Sorry for the novel, this is a topic I feel very, very strongly about this time. The first time around was heartbreaking for me and I am determined to make it work.
currently has a foot stuck in my ribs the little monkey!!
My boobs didnt really change at all with #1, but I had to buy bigger ones at 12 weeks this time. I am up to a 42 D-DD. I'm sure I'll be joining your in the F category soon!
I was a 40DD pre pregnancy and honestly thought my boobs hadn't grown... until I got measured last week lol!!!!
xx
