01-12-2010, 00:42
Hi Ellen, nice to "meet" you! I also have hypoplastic breasts (insufficient glandular tissue). I'm 34 with 2 kids ages 8 and 5 and still a 36AA. Tried nursing but never came anywhere near a full supply despite herbs, drugs, pumping, lactation consultant visits, and really hungry upset newborn babies! Lots of heartache (painful even still). I don't know what I would have done in your situation, had I known what was ahead. I always just assumed I was smallish and that they would grow with childbearing like everyone else, but they didn't grow noticeably.
I am becoming more and more informed on the topic and realizing that a lot goes into breast development. What a tricky cocktail of hormones and other factors that have to exist perfectly and at the right time. For me, I suspect I'm likely estrogen deficient (never tested though) and hypoglycemic, hence my lack of development, but of course that may not be true for you.
I started with massage 2x/day, Fenugreek extract added, last week. I am waiting until spring or close to it before starting any internals since I read this post on the timing of routines:
http://beboard.proboards.com/index.cgi?b...hread=2102
I'm thinking when I do start, I will probably just take Fenugreek and wait/see if SP, Fennel, Wild Yam, or something else is needed.
From what I've learned, it's best to start simple and gradually ramp up, making slight adjustments over time and overall being very patient. Seems like no one really sees results until after the 2nd cycle of trying anything at all.
You may or may not be too young still for herbs. Plenty of women grow well into their 20's, even late 20's. But I would say that massage absolutely cannot hurt at your age and might just help move things along naturally.
Good luck! See you around.
Crystal
I am becoming more and more informed on the topic and realizing that a lot goes into breast development. What a tricky cocktail of hormones and other factors that have to exist perfectly and at the right time. For me, I suspect I'm likely estrogen deficient (never tested though) and hypoglycemic, hence my lack of development, but of course that may not be true for you.
I started with massage 2x/day, Fenugreek extract added, last week. I am waiting until spring or close to it before starting any internals since I read this post on the timing of routines:
http://beboard.proboards.com/index.cgi?b...hread=2102
I'm thinking when I do start, I will probably just take Fenugreek and wait/see if SP, Fennel, Wild Yam, or something else is needed.
From what I've learned, it's best to start simple and gradually ramp up, making slight adjustments over time and overall being very patient. Seems like no one really sees results until after the 2nd cycle of trying anything at all.
You may or may not be too young still for herbs. Plenty of women grow well into their 20's, even late 20's. But I would say that massage absolutely cannot hurt at your age and might just help move things along naturally.
Good luck! See you around.Crystal