Breast feeding with big boobs?

Not sure if this is a silly question or not, I’m still undecided about breastfeeding, if I do hopefully will be combi feeding so his dad can do night feeds etc. I have a larger bust and was 32hh/32j pre pregnancy and obvs getting bigger in pregnancy. I am worried I won’t be able to breast feed due to this ? Has anyone else a fuller bust and managed this ok? My mum said I could suffocate my baby or it would be difficult ?

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I am an H and I have breastfed both my babies successfully 😊

You’ll be fine!
You’ll just position/use aids like pillows or rolled up muslins to help ☺️
We all have our own little ways we figure out along the way no matter how big or small!

I was a 32H pre pregnancy and have successfully EBF for 11 months now and still going. We’ve had zero issues since the day she was born. I do pump sometimes so that I can leave her with her dad to attend appointments or to have mr hair done but she’s only ever had BM

I have big boobs and I’m currently breastfeeding and it’s going well, I use pilllows for extra support & comfort. I do pump occasionally so I can have help but she only ever had breast milk. You’ll be fine girl x

That is no a problem.. but try to not breastfeed the baby if you are sleepy.. you can watch some tutorials to learn how to hold your boobs while ....

I have large boobs and EBF, you figure out best ways to position baby & your boobs. When he was smaller I had to hold my boob whilst feeding him but not so much anymore xx

34HH pre pregnancy and successfully ebf since birth to 14 months so far, and still going.

The biggest thing that helped with my downwards facing nipples was to roll up a hand towel and pop it under my boob in the crease.

Thank you so much ladies, feel much more reassured now🙏🏼💕

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