A link here to a site giving the full details about a plastic surgeon who has looked into one of the big myths about feeding our bairns - that it will give us saggy boobs. This can be something that puts people off the idea of beginning to breastfeed (especially younger Mums??).
It turns out (according to the quoted research) that breastfeeding does not cause saggy boobs, but three other things can cause breast tissue to sag:
- One is multiple pregnancies. So it's the pregnancy rather than the feeding.
- Another is smoking. I hadn't thought of that before, but you know it makes sense!
- And finally, breasts naturally sag as we age, like all the rest of our skin & gorgeous wobbly bits.
So now you know!
"Dispelling Breastfeeding Myths" also has a great page of information about this myth, and a gorgeous gallery of Real Mum's photos to show you that breasts come in all shapes & sizes! (More on 007b.com, too!)
Even more info on this page, which also discusses the benefits of not wearing a bra - perhaps a step too far for some!
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