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About five weeks ago, I started the regular protocol to induce lactation. I have had almost a full cup size increase, fullness, and some of the other changes mentioned. I was an a-cup before the protocol and am now almost a b-cup. I feel that over the last 1-2 weeks that any further growth/fullness has stopped, along with the pain.

Along with my small cup size, are either of these issues (no further changes/small size) any indicator of my eventual success or lack thereof?

Thanks for any input to quiet my worried mind!

bbyfaith breast size has absolutely no bearing on whether you can nurse successfully or not. You could be completely flat chested and still breastfeed. Size is a stigma of our culture. It is your milk ducts which dictate the flow of milk. You obviously have developed those because on the protocol that is what you are doing and you have had the increase as well as fullness. We only expect the initial increase and you have had that. Trust your body it is doing what it needs to do.

Thanks, Lalle. I want my body to do this so badly, and was so unsure of what to expect. I guess I just need to trust that it IS doing what its supposed to, at least for now!

Thanks!

If it helps to boost your confidence, I am barely an A cup. When I was pregnant I could almost fill a B cup (and felt huge). I ended up having terrible problems of oversupply with both my bio babies. I so easily could have fed triplets!

I haven't started to induce yet for the baby we are going to adopt, but just wanted to let you know you can be flat as a board and still make plenty of milk!

Hi bbyfaith,

Your response to the protocol is quite typical with accelerated growth and tenderness in the beginning that subsides. Imagine what would happen if your breasts kept growing the entire time, you would need a new house! An increase by 1 cup is excellent. Keep on doing what you are doing and you should have a good result.

Best, Lenore

Thanks, Lenore...for the advice, and the laugh!! I guess you're right, I don't need to worry about buying a new house for the girls while I'm worried about financing adoption!

I'm just so used to my body not doing what is right that every now and then, I have a mini-panic attack; but you've all been there for me every time! Thank You!!!

This is the beauty of inducing lactation. We get the "girls" to do what nature intended and to get our bodies to behave for a change. It's wonderful to overcome our body's betrayal. And we really become somewhat special. It's not just anyone who induces lactation. We're pioneer women and this is something to be very proud of.

Best, Lenore