MERRY CHRISTMAS
Have a great holiday season. Go to The Only Music to hear A Christmas Invasion.
FEELING FAT
It is so difficult when you are large breasted to ever feel thin or even to look thin. If you get clothes that hug your figure or are cinched at the waist the rest of you look thin but your chest area still looks big, and those kind of clothes even accentuate your having large breasts even more.
On the flip side if you wear loose fitting garments the material will hang from the largest part of your top and you will look like you're that big all over.
Dolly Parton goes for the tight fitting look and except for her top she looks very thin. There just isn't any way to hide that top and it's always the first thing anyone notices. I don't have an answer, but if you do please leave a comment. The rest of us would like to know.
BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC
Whatever forum I go to, wherever this subject comes up, it is one hot topic.
First I will say that as a mom of two, I did breastfeed for a short time while my kids were babies. So you know I am not anti breastfeeding. However, like everything else I believe there is a time and place.
Rumor has it there was a woman thrown off a plane because she refused to put a blanket over herself while she was breastfeeding, of course some fanatics will have you believe that she was thrown off the plane because she was breastfeeding. I think she just should have taken the blanket to avoid the whole headache. I also think she was right to breastfeed on the plane in her seat. I have never flown but I understand there really is no other private and clean area to do so, and bringing breast milk in the bottle has become a huge hassle on planes.
I also think that in other more "grounded" places, mothers should be a little more sensitive to the fact that it does make some people uncomfortable, especially those that insist on feeding children over the age of two.
I could care less if you feed your child till they graduate from college with breast milk, but I do think moms who do, have a problem if they continue to let the child suckle, instead of drink from a sip cup or bottle like they would any other liquid.
They say they do it for bonding, but that is a poor argument because bonding implies a special intimacy between the mother and her child. How intimate is breastfeeding when done in the middle of the mall, or restaurant to be shared with the general public?
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ONLY MY OPINION
I have no problem with low necklines showing some cleavage if that's what you are comfortable in, and I'm not a religious fanatic. However I would like to give young brides something to think about.
I am in the position to see a lot of brides every year, and the styles these last few years have been revealingly low cut. I find this to be in poor taste for two reasons.
First, anyone who wears low-cut is asking for attention to that area. Shouldn't your wedding day at least be the one day you need or want attention of that kind only from that one important man? If it's important for you to have everyone stare at your cleavage on the day you wed, that's in poor taste but still acceptable.
Second, however is walking down a church isle with your boobs bouncing out of your gown. That, to me is not only in poor taste, but it's low class and very tacky.
There is an easy solution. I have seen some beautiful floor length lace jackets , that when worn over the wedding gown , actually look like part of the dress, but are easily taken off when you leave the church. Consider what I've said and then do what you feel most comfortable doing. Just my own 2 cents!
FOOD STAINS
If you are large on top, then no doubt you've got stains on the tops of your shirts, sweaters, and dresses. Either that or you've got some very heavy napkins.
For this reason I believe it's best to shy away from dry clean only clothes. ASAP, after you eat the garment in question should be pretreated or soaked until it can be washed. Otherwise, all your clothes will have stains in the middle of your chest, and people will just think you're a slob.
LOOKS
Looks are important to everyone to some extent and I'm sure some of you are curious as to what I look like in relationto what I blog about here. I would say I fall short of getting a job as a circus freak because of my size, but big enough to have experienced all the negative parts. Right now , because of ill health and love of food I am looking more like a well endowed penguin complete with the waddle. In fact that is my favorite animal , and If I was an animal in a previous life I believe penguin would describe me to a tee.
First because of the waddle, second because penguins are friendly and social animals, and third because they make people laugh. So let's leave it at that, yes I need to lose weight, but at least people are not just staring at my breasts these days.
WHAT WE DON'T TALK ABOUT
Ladies, those of us with large breasts should be more alert when it comes to breast cancer than our counterparts.
First, when I was pregnant my doctor told me that because of my size it would be very likely that one day in the future I would or could develop lumps. He was not referring to cancer, but the point is if I know I have the kind of breast that will develop lumps I should be made more aware that if I think it's a lump I feel it most likely is. That also the next step should be right to the doctor.
The second thing, is that when you are large, and in warmer climates you may develop some kind of heat rashes under the breasts. These may not be heat rashes. It may be Inflammatory Breast Cancer. If for whatever reason you do not powder and shower in hot weather as often as you should, and you develop what you think could be some kind of bug bites. It may not be bug bites, but Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
ANY NEW OR UNUSUAL MARKS UNDER OR ON THE BREASTS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT BY A DOCTOR AND A SECOND OPINION WOULD NOT BE OUT OF LINE ALSO.
I AM NOT A DOCTOR, ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DOUBTS ABOUT THE HEALTH OF YOUR BREASTS.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Ladies, please watch this video. I had never heard of this, but it's something we all need to know.
HIDING THEM IS NOT AN OPTION
Good luck trying to hide big breasts. If you do decide to try this, just buy a couple minimizer bras. Those will usually reduce your cup appearance by one cup size.
Do not try to bind them tightly to your body. This could result in developing breast lumps and other problems associated with heat rashes and the build up of bacteria.
There are a lot of women who don't mind having large breasts and showing them off. Great for them! I know there are others like me who don't care for that kind of attention from anyone other than their mates. In that case we're just kind of stuck. Try to pick out styles that are loose fitting on top rather than tight. You may even have to get two different sizes if you are buying an outfit.
Try clothes on and wear what you feel most comfortable in.
HOW TO SELF EXAM
I am not a doctor. If you have questions about possible lumps in the breasts it's best to check with your doctor.
I do however have breasts and more than my share. I shy away from self exams because when I try I feel so many different things. From what I understand the key is to feel for changes in the breast tissue. So if I am understanding right the more you do self exams the better, because it gives you the knowledge of what your breasts normally feel like, and if you should develop changes you will be able to catch them right away. This video should help a bit.
ONE STYLE FOR ALL?
Most styles look great on a thin to average figure, but we who are overly blessed do not look good in all styles. However, we continue to see many women who insist on wearing what they see as timely rather than what they look good in.
Sometimes it's not even a matter of looking good, often times they look really bad. When you try to squeeze into a top that's too small or some kind of a halter top, what you get is blobs of fat and flesh hanging out of places that should never be. It makes the woman look ridiculous, not stylish, and believe me the woman herself is the only one who doesn't see it.
Try your clothes on before you buy them, give yourself an honest look in the mirror. If you decide it doesn't bother you to be hanging out all over, then buy it, but if you want to look good, try something a bit more size and style appropriate.
PAINFUL EXERCISE
For those of you who are thin and have average sized figures, jogging and running aren't a problem. However when you are larger and have large breasts, running and jogging are painful. The truth is , is that large breasts are very heavy and it takes a bra of steel to hold them in place when you are bouncing from running. It sounds very funny and I can laugh at myself, but the problem doubles when you are overweight, because your butt also gets heavy and when you jump up and down your butt and breast are just slamming down. It's funny but it is also very painful. I tried to jog in place holding my chest with my arms crossed, but the butt started to hurt.
My suggestion is to get some firm undergarments for exercising, and to choose alternate forms of exercise don't have to run or jog, instead you can take a brisk walk, you can also climb a couple flights of stairs every so often. Where there's a will, there's a way!
MEN HAVE BREASTS TOO!
We tend to forget that men have breasts also, and heavy men can have some of the problems that we experience with large breasts. I would even venture to say that they may suffer more social embarrassment, because of them.
There are also many men who suffer from breast cancer, just as women do, and that is just as tragic for them as it is for us. Those men don't actually have to have large breasts. Cancer is an equal opportunity disease. The point here is that everyone should check for lumps periodically to be on the safe side.
EXPENSIVE BRAS
Bras of a larger size can often be a lot more expensive that your average size. Just like the rest of the economy underwear seems to go up in price.
A company called Monex has pointed out to me however, that it's not so much the prices of the products that have gone up, but rather the value of the paper dollar. A long time ago it used to be that real money was backed be real gold, silver, and platinum. Today paper money is becoming worth less and less. Monex has suggested that buying real precious metals is a valuable asset for investors. Contact Monex to help you to buy gold bars, or any other precious metal. They are experts and can help select the right item for you!
BRAS
Just a reminder that once you have found your correct bra size, don't be afraid to order one from a catalogue or the Internet. This gives you the convenience of staying home to make your purchases as well as allowing you a 24/7 window of availability. The most important reason is that there are very few stores at your local mall where you will find the size you are looking for.
This is one of the reasons we have credit cards. You can return merchandise and dispute charges if necessary. Credit cards are a must for today's world, in fact many hotel and car companies won't rent to you without the addition of a major credit card. Chase Visa and Mastercards make it easy for you to do a credit card check to make sure you get the best deals.
WEDDING DAY FITTINGS
Everyone attending a wedding, from the bride to a guest, wants to look their very best. That means a well fitting dress or gown. Girls who are larger on top than on the bottom have a difficult time fitting in a standard size dress off the rack. The answer to custom fitted gowns are to either have them made just for you or employ someone who can do alterations.
I had my wedding gown custom made for me and after the first fitting a couple months before the wedding day, I decided to shed some extra pounds. The weight loss was successful and the next fitting I went to proved it. After my dressmaker measured me she started to laugh saying that I had lost inches everywhere except my chest. I didn't find it so amusing however, because even though I had lost the weight I still looked very top heavy, and ill proportioned.
You can wear a minimizer bra, and look for styles that do not highlight the chest area, but even then, that will only take off an inch or two. If you are standing up to a wedding make sure that one of the considerations in selecting a bridesmaids gown is chest size. You want all the girls to look good on that special day.
If it's your wedding or you are standing up to the wedding, you probably will need some help with favors. The Knot Wedding Shop has a huge selection of Personalized Wedding Favors and hundreds of great ideas.
If you are working on wedding favors try to make sure that you match the colors of the table linens and the overall color scheme of the wedding. A great idea for personalized favors is to combine place cards and favors. You can have picture frames with the guests names and table numbers, or give out Christmas ornaments for a seasonal wedding.
HEAT, THE ENEMY OF THE BREAST
While most people prefer warm or hot weather to cold, it can be uncomfortable for those of us who are well endowed. Just like a baby who gets a diaper rash from wearing a wet diaper for too long, a woman who has large breasts can experience a type of heat rash under the breasts from sweat.
The rash is red and can be painful when you are wearing an ill fitting bra and the breasts rest against the sensitive skin underneath. The good news is that it can be avoided and cured with constant proper care. That includes keeping the area clean. On really hot days when you are prone to sweat more take an extra shower, make sure the area is dry, and then use a powder to help keep the area dry.
You would think a warm climate like Hawaii would be equally a problem, but if you are vacationing there, you probably would spend most of your time in a bathing suit and in the water.
I also tend to think you might be a little less noticeable since there would also be many others walking the beaches and resorts scantily clad.
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THE EYES
This topic is something I'm sure all woman can relate too, no matter what their measurements are. You are talking to a man and you both begin the conversation looking at each others eyes, but soon and to varying degrees, the males eyes wander down to your breasts.
Some men recover themselves instantly and therefore only have their eyes on your breast for a moment, hoping that you didn't notice, and they may only do it a couple times during the conversation. Other men soon after it's begun, spend most of the talk with their eyes on your chest. That's when I know I've lost them, the conversation is useless and he is not hearing me. In fact I no longer exist, he is talking to the breasts.
While some women may enjoy this, I know I speak for a lot of us girls who hate it and are very uncomfortable in that siuation. Men should know, that we know where they are looking, and that it makes us feel exposed, dumb, and insulted.
You could be a rock scientist, brain surgeon, or a stock trader. It doesn't matter. Some idiots will just see you as a pair of boobs no matter what.
Talking about stock traders, thought I would pass this article along to you, cause if you're just going to be a pair of boobs, you might as well be a wealthy pair.
It's all well and fine to play the stock market, especially if you are lucky enough to have invested in some of the larger companies. The problem comes in though, that these companies, instead of paying out, tend to use their money to either further invest, or keep it for a rainy day. So you've got the stocks and you'd like the cash, but how do you do this if the companies won't or seldom pay dividends.
There is a way and it's called options trading. A company called PowerOptions, has a packet of technology available that contains everything you need to know about call options and trading. They supply educational materials, data you will need for the trading, and most important customer support, toll free.
THE CURSE OF SUMMER
For most of the year I try to always wear a sweater or at least a vest to cover my breasts. Truth be told, large breasts draw a lot of unwanted and uninvited attention. Then summer comes and I can't stand being so hot so eventually I have to take off the sweater and walk around in public with only a blouse or shirt on, and the stares and gawking begin. I try to ignore it because I realize they are the first thing people notice about me, and no it's not because they round the corner before I do. It's because they are unusually large and therefore draw the attention.What bothers and sometimes hurts is when I walk past people and I not only notice they are looking, but also laughing. At first I thought it was just me being paranoid, but when it happens over and over again, you know you're the subject of that laughter, and it hurts. I know that these idiots are just immature and cruel, but it still hurts to think you are being summed up solely by the size of your breasts. That you are immediately thought to be stupid and good for only one thing, and are not to be taken seriously. When I am feeling down or weak to begin with, these episodes can be devastating to my confidence and self esteem.Those kinds of people will always be out there, will always poke fun, and will always have a good laugh at my expense. All I can do is wait for cooler whether and the opportunity to put my sweater back on.
FINDING A BRA THAT FITS
There is a formula to determine your proper bra size, if you are lucky enough to have small or medium size breasts. All you need to measure them are a measuring tape and to be wearing a good fitting bra.What if you don't have a proper fitted bra to begin with? Ladies that's when you're out of luck. The cup measurement is supposed to come from putting the measuring tape around the fullest or nipple part of your breast, while they are proudly standing at attention. However, with a large breast and ill fitted bra they either are squished so that parts of them hang over the top and sides of the bra, or they are still hanging and therefore more flattened onto your tummy. Either way the measurement will be false, and you will end up yet again buying another ill fitted bra. Realizing this, one day I came up with the bright idea that if I bent over and measured them while they were hanging down to the ground and trying to walk away, that I would get an accurate measurement. This turned out to be a very bad idea. First of all I felt like a dairy cow and could almost picture someone trying to milk me. Secondly, gravity was at work with a vengeance and made the measurement too large.The answer to this problem is you can't measure yourself for a proper fitted bra. You will have to go to a bra store, start at some cup size you think might fit, and try them on. Two reasons I suggest a store that specializes in bras is because, regular stores with bra departments usually don't carry anything over a DD or a DDD. The second reason is that the salesladies are trained usually to be able to determine whether you have a proper fit or not. I know it can be embarrassing but it's worth the temporary humiliation. How do you know what size cup to start with? I have a trick, when no one is looking I place the bra cup on my head, and if I can wear it for a hat, then it's a good place to start. One more thing, the large bras will cost you large bucks. Could be about three or four times what a regular size bra would cost, but if it is a well made strong support it's well worth it.
ARE YOU MEDIUM OR LARGE?
You may first wonder how you know if you have large breasts or medium breasts. Here are some clues.
You know you have large breasts if...
you're able to carry stuff under them without the objects falling out .
they hurt when you run or jog .
you are unable to eat a meal without leaving food stains on your top .
you develop heat rash under them in the hot summertime .
people stare , point , or laugh when you walk by .
at the end of the day you find enough crumbs in your bra to have a midnight snack .
you are able to swing them over completely into your armpits while standing up .
no matter how thin the rest of your body is, you always look fat in clothes.
you have a lot of back aches .
your bra straps leave deep impressions in your shoulders.
without a bra they can reach your waist .
you can smother a man at ten paces.
If you can relate to one or more of those statements, you may have large breasts. So join the club and enjoy this blog!
LIVING WITH THE TWINS
While I'm sure we all appreciate gravity for keeping us from flying off into space, it is an enemy when it comes to our breasts, especially if you are among the "gifted".If you are large breasted, there is nothing in the way of exercise, or our bodies that will hold them up. Women who have small breasts have an easier time of it because if they exercise their pectorals they will help give some support. However even the pecks of Superman would not have the position or the strength to fight gravity over your breasts.Large breasts are heavy and stretch out ( or down ), faster than small breasts. You can slow this process down a little by wearing a proper fitting bra as often as possible. There is no totally escaping the fact that one day when you're in your 80's or 90's, they will resemble almost empty balloons that are hanging down to your knees.If you're lucky enough to be in good health, have money, and the courage, you can always have a breast reduction. Problem solved. However since I am among those who have none of those things,I have to learn to live with them, as I'm sure many of you do too. How big , you might ask?Let's just say if I was a continent, they would be their own countries, and if I were America they'd be the states trying to sucede from the union.The point is that they will just cause more trouble being let loose, so ladies strap on those bras, cause free range breasts just aren't on the menu, here!
HELLO!
This blog is about big breasts and I expect it will cause a lot of laughter here and there, and that's ok, because I think it's important to find humor in all places. However, for those of us women who have unusually large breasts, there are a number of problems that come with them.It is my hope that this blog will give some "support" and advice on how to live with them.
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