> Mushypea, Sprout et al: Farewell my bosom buddies

Monday 2 July 2012

Farewell my bosom buddies

How do I put this?  My boobage has never been on the small side.  Not that they're the size of watermelons or anything remotely similar either in case that is the vision you have in your head right now. *mutters perv under her breath*
 
I was 11 when mine appeared from nowhere and at that time there were only three of us in the entire junior school, excluding the teachers, that had them.  I went through puberty early - go me!  Really not as exciting as I thought when I came to realise that only meant I would have to endure the pain in the arse that is periods for a long time too.  I would walk around with my shoulders hunched so as not to draw attention to myself.  There is nothing quite as intimidating and frightening as having some old* man give you that leering look when you have a chest at that age.  I hated them until all the girls started getting theirs. *old - at that moment probably referred to anyone over the age of 16!

Once the boobage had done their developing it wasn't bad at all.  They were where they should be, pointing in the right direction and due to their projection made the rest of my body seem slim in comparison.  I mean who in their right mind would complain about something that made their waist look smaller?  Not me I tell you.  I was finally comfortable with them around 16.

They came into their own when I attended university; I happened to be in a group of girls where the rest were small in comparison.  But really, it's not a confidence booster when someone is too busy sneaking a peek down your cleavage and talking to your chest rather than to you.  Given that I am also vertically challenged, it stands to reason why all my tops would carefully hide my assets as I didn't want everyone copping a look for free - only the special chosen people got that privilege.

Of course this isn't me!  No freebies remember ; )

Said boobage got bigger with pregnancy.  On the first day of Munch's life I had to get my sister to do an emergency bra shop as they'd already changed from the previous day.  Throw in the breastfreeding and I'd gone up quite a few cup sizes in a very short space of time.  At their peak, it was as though I'd had breast implants put in.  Sprout thought it was all his Christmases come true but alas they were a no go as they were on loan to Munch for the forseeable future.  How cruel that must be - all looking but no touching!  Even I was impressed with these super boobs that now adorned my chest and they cost me not a penny - my body just created them for me.  Well, not really for me but you get my meaning.
 
Breastfeeding came with its problem; I developed blisters on one side that made me wince when Munch fed so I stopped feeding on that side to allow it time to heel.  What a mistake that was and it wasn't even for a week.  Feeding on one side meant that side got bigger whereas the other reduced in size; the body is clever at adjusting supply to demand isn't it?  I ended up with lop sided boobs - yes, you can laugh I'll allow it this once.  Afterwards it didn't matter how much I tried but they never evened themselves out.  I went from having this fab pornstar-esque chest to looking mighty strange - even more keeping them hidden as they were so uneven.

Munch then started solids.  He is now on three meals a day and has started weaning himself off breastmilk.  The only definite times he has breastmilk is first and last thing.  In this past week he has dropped all his night feeds completely.  This has meant that the smaller is back to its pre-pregnancy size and the other is going the same way.  I feel .... deflated.  I had grown to love my new size and carried them proudly, the shrunken version don't have the same wow factor anymore.  In truth, they seem paltry in comparison.  My bosom buddies have stayed long enough and are now retiring until their next visit.  Farewell my friends for I shall miss you!


16 comments:

  1. I share a similar boob story to you, early developer and I tend to cover them to stop people talking to them. Mine are still sizeable after breastfeeding, but noticeably droopier than when I was 16, however this seems normal to me and they still look good in a bra!

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    1. I think compared to breastfeeding size they are quite disappointing to me. Guess it's nearing time to dig out all my tops from before becoming Mum and see how they fare in them!

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  2. Depressing isn't it?! I loved it when my milk first came in - they looked A.MAZ.ING. Shame the rest of my post-labout body didn't. And then once breast feeding had stopped, they looked like the life had been sucked out of them as well as the milk. I'm now pregnant again, and a bit scared about what boobs/flesh pockets I'll be left with it at the end. But as Corinne says - he main thing is that they look good in a bra.

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    1. A great fitting bra works wonders :) So far, they seem to be slowly shrinking back down - as long as they don't vanish I'll be happy!

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  3. Great post, you could have been describing me! Unfortunately mine haven't gone down since I stopped feeding my daughter and the back, neck and shoulder pain is just unbearable. Sooo wishing mine would go in to retirement!!

    xx

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    1. I didn't suffer many aches and pains with mine. I know when they were really full I was convinced they would just burst under the pressure. That I won't miss.

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  4. I was a proper no-boober pre-pregnancy! I measured my boob size (along with a whole load of other vital statistics) in the months after my first son was born. The boob size fluctuations at the beginning were so funny - check it out. http://readysteadymums.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/my-results.html

    I've read that the main thing to do to keep them shapely is slowly stop breastfeeding (sounds like you have Mushypea!) and work on your posture and core strength to keep everything in balance.

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    1. Hmmm, will have a look see. Your comment on posture and core strength has got me thinking whether I'm going to be walking funny as my body gets used to carrying less up top. Thank heavens the little man is slowly weaning himself - I'd have no idea how to go about otherwise!

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  5. I have never been big in this department and was so impressed with my huge breastfeeding boobs (i maintain a C is huge) and was so disappointed when I stopped feeding him and they shrunk right back to normal sized. Looking forward to having a second now ;)

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    1. LOL - what with increased boobage and no periods, makes getting pregnant worthwhile ;)

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  6. I am currently feeding #4 and still amazed when I catch sight of myself at the size of my boobs!
    Love the story of your lopsidedness, lol

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    1. It was so awful being lopsided - all my tops would pull to one side as one was about twice the size of the other and obviously so too. I have to laugh about it but have learnt my lesson for next time!

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  7. I'm considering having another kid just to have big boobs again for a short period of time!! (I am honestly kidding here folks...) I was a C and now I'm an A. It does leave you feeling rather deflated emotionally and physically but La Senza make fabulous padded t-shirt bras. I wish I had discovered them earlier because they really increased my confidence again.

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    1. I didn't think of that. Not sure it's time to get the push up bra out just yet - having them under my chin would cause more people to stare ;)

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  8. Bless your heart. I totally sympathise with you. As a woman who is ...shall we say well endowed up top. Mine were perky buggers and now look like spaniels ears. xxx

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    1. Heehee, the trials and tribulations of being female ;)

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