Lopsided breastfeeding

MrsGiantPenis

I know 99% of the female population has lopsided breasts. Very rarely is anything completely even. But has anyone created a noticeable difference by only nursing on one side?
K only nurses on my left side pretty much. It has a stronger let down. My right side still makes milk but she isn't thrilled with it. So I just gave up offering it a few months ago. I will maybe once a week now.

Well this has created a HUGE difference in my boobs. Not the smartest idea on my part. It's a three cup size difference. People notice too.

So my question is does anyone think I can fix this? Just offer the right side more? Is it just too far gone? Weaning is no where in our future.

Please help my boobies.

arlingirl

I don't have any other advice, other than it'll prob even out when you wean. But I didn't bf very long, so I don't know much. :-??

coco2787

I've got a lefty problem too, but not quite as severe as you're describing. I would think if you just kept offering right side more that it would eventually even out but then you might have engorgement issues on the left.

Lately, what I've been doing is offering both breasts when I can; I just whip them both out and he goes from boob to boob. Doing this has helped a little bit, but my left has been the super producer from day one. At the very least I would think that they would go back to normal once you wean (which probably isn't reassuring if that's not happening anytime soon).

Sorry I can't offer more advice!

Lelo2006

I've done this, too... I've always fed him on the right first every single nursing session. My boobs are really small though. As everyone else said, I'm assuming they will even out when I wean...

thegoodpotato

Does it bother you?  Because if not, maybe just get some of those chicken cutlet things to slip into your bra to even out their superficial appearance?

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emandia

I ended up only using my left side with all my kids. It was more comfortable for me and produced way more. I would actually use a fake boob insert thingy into my bra on my right side. It was noticeable if I didn't use one. They're pretty cheap and worth it!

FancyFrenchie

I would start offering the right one as well. Always start with it and also as PP mentioned, I've started offering both and basically he goes back and forth between both, even though he'll often settle on leftie when he's falling asleep, though not necessarily.

And in the meantime, stuffing your bra is something I would probably do as well...

mittensonkittens

I've stuffed my bra to even things out once or twice. But if your LO will take the dud, it's worth trying to bring up production there too.

KKinATX

My left side has always been my big producer with both kids and that boob is bigger.  I also have weaned from my right mostly, and offer it rarely.  I pump every evening before bed and get 1.5-2 oz out of the right so I know it's still making some milk but not a lot.  I don't know if my lopsidedness is noticeable to others but it's definitely noticeable to me.  After I weaned DS they evened out and were mostly normal.  I think the left may have remained slightly bigger but not by much.  I think until you wean they will probably be that way so stuffing your bra is probably the best bet for now .