Expert: ruth kraft - 5/4/2010

Question
My baby boy is months old now and I am still enjoying exclusively breast feeding him.
However, from the beginning I have experienced problems when it has come to feeding him from my right breast. The milk supply was never very good and even before my pregnancy the nipple proved difficult to draw out. Naturally my son took a preference to the other breast.
Attempting to feed him from my right breast distressed him and I was concerned that he wouldn't get the right amount of milk he needed. So I failed my attempt of breast feeding correctly, being satisfied that he was happiest feeding off just my left breast. I realize now that this wasn't the right thing to do and fear pushing my right breast on him now because he has seven teeth.
Feeding him from one breast has sustained him, and he has continuously had a healthy weight gain. But my body has suffered. My left breast is visibly larger, probably by at least two cups, than my right. It is becoming more of a problem as it becomes more visible through my clothes, making me feel insecure.
I was just wondering whether after I cease breast feeding ( don't intend till until my son is at least one and gets another boost of colostrum) the size of my breast will balance out?
With thanks

Answer
Yes, it is likely that your breasts will even out after the baby weans. If you want to try to even some out now, try pumping and establishing SOME milk in the smaller side. you can then feed this to the baby mixed with his food, oatmeal, in a sippy cup etc... :)