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Is it normal for my breasts to be bigger while breastfeeding?
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Yes: Not just because the milk makes them balloon, but also because working milk glands are bigger just as working muscles get bigger.
Answered 8/4/2013
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Yes: Especially during the first month when your milk supply is being established. Your breasts will be fuller and feel heavier. After a feeding they should feel softer and lighter. Many women go up a bra size during breastfeeding, .
Answered 4/22/2011
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