My son has been nursing on my right side for 2 years. Its at least 2 sizes bigger then my left so I wear a padding. I don't mind it because my daughter did the same thing. My left is inverted they end up not wanting it. The thing though is when I stopped nursing her I became pregnant so my breasts did go back to normal. I don't know if I'll have the same luck this time. Has anyone else personally been through this? Did your breast go back to "normal" size?
One side of mine is definitely smaller than the other BUT keep in mind that it is minor and only I can see it (apparently) but also that breast not being even is also normal even in women who have not breastfed. Just my experience. I wouldn't sweat it.
My right was always more productive than my left and when I stopped nursing, they reverted to their regular size. I would expect that it would even out a bit, and most women are not exactly even anyway. If it went back before, it will probably go back again.
Personally, I still have one bigger than the other, but the size difference is not as great as it was when my littles were still nursing. A good bra makes the difference not obvious, but the difference is apparent when I wear swimsuits (as my then-toddler oh-so-helpfully pointed out to me in her very loud toddler voice at a public pool once). :-/
It's reasonable to expect it to "go back to normal" when you decide to wean completely. However, our bodies go through changes, so try to keep the realistic expectation that while the sizes will even out, your right may always be slightly larger than your left.
If you decide to have a 3rd child, know that you can still breastfeed with an inverted nipple. You can ridge the breast to make it easier for the baby to latch onto, or you could try a nipple shield. Just wanted to let you know that you have options :)
I have little boobies.
They were HUGE when I was nursing. I wasn't used to it.
I think it's pretty normal for a child to prefer one over the other, much like I am more comfortable sleeping on my right side.
I had two kids 10 years apart. I guess I'm pretty lucky. At 50, I have nice, small, perky little breasts, but I believe it's mostly due to wearing good, supporting bras, pregnant or not.
I would assume that your one breast is bigger because that's the one the child prefers and therefore produces more milk. You really should try switching it up as much as possible.
It's just my opinion, but nursing at 2 years old is a comfort thing. Your child is old enough to say to him, "Honey, we're nursing on the other side this time to help mommy out".
Mine went back, when I was done nursing.
