Should You Get a Breast Lift After Nursing?

 There are many reasons why a woman might consider having a breast lift. Some do it to simply enhance their natural assets but most mothers of a couple of children do it to get rid of post nursing sagging. Simply defined, a breast lift (or mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that temporarily raises, and reshapes sagging breasts. The reason the operation is considered temporary is that there is no surgical operation on earth that can permanently keep breasts safe from the forces of gravity. No matter what any of us do, we are going to age and eventually our breasts will drop. Keep in mind that a breast lift is not the same as getting breast implants. A breast lift raises and tightens the breast area but it does not add bulk or volume. Only a breast implant can raise your breast cup a size or two so this is not the surgery to get if you are looking for larger breasts.  This surgery can, however get rid of 'bologna' breasts. .  If your breasts are extremely long or large you may not be able to get an effective breast list. The fact is that not all breasts may not be able to be fully lifted and the more mass that the plastic surgeon has to deal with; the less likely the operation is to be fully successful. Plastic surgeons will also question your motivations for getting a breast lift because they know that this procedure may have varying results on different women. If you have a history of depression, obsessive compulsion or disorders to do with self-image or self-esteem you may not be a good candidate for this type of surgery. Keep your expectations realistic as the operation is not a magic bullet that will fix other problems, such as make a dead beat Dad pay his child support. You may also not be a good candidate for a mastopexy if you are expecting to have more children. Most women seek a breast lift because pregnancy and nursing have caused their breasts to lose volume and the skin to lose tension and elasticity. If you are planning to have more children, the results of the breast lift may be very temporary as your breasts will simply start sagging all over again during child rearing. A breast lift is considered to major, invasive surgery. If you are planning to have the operation plan on being out of commission for at least a month.  This alone can wreak havoc with a busy mom's schedule.   The surgery is also performed under general anesthesia. As with any surgery, a breast lift does have its risks. These include infection, bleeding and cardiac arrhythmia.  You are not a good candidate for this type of surgery if you are a smoker or have an autoimmune disease. It is also crucial to realize that all breast lifts leave wide seam like scars from the nipple to beneath the breast.  The operation can also leave you with unevenly positioned nipples and keep in mind too that it can also affect nursing if you plant to have kids in the future.

Your Baby’s Personality and the Zodiac

I was reading up on astrology the other day and I thought it might be cute to try and apply a few of the character traits that are assigned to the zodiac signs to babies. If you have —

  n Aries Baby – This baby is full of hot air. It farts and burps a lot and can be very bossy when it comes to getting what it wants when it wants.  Don't expect this infant to stay in a car seat. 

A Taurus Baby – This is the kind of baby that compresses its lips and turns its head away when you try to feed it. This stubborn child will also suddenly head butt you for no reason. 

A Gemini Baby – This baby has a split personality – sweet as pie one minute and a screaming demon from hell the next. This information sponge will pick up on every word you say, including the dirty words. 

A Cancer Baby – This type of baby is ruled by the water element so it cries and cries and pees and pees. It is the happiest when it is nursing, which is usually until it is three years old. 

A Leo Baby – This baby must be the center of attention or it screams repeatedly. He or she is quieted through lots of affection petting but the minute you stop, you will hear about it. 

A Virgo Baby – This is one of those very quiet and soulful babies that will not tolerated much noise, talking or the presence of other children.  He or she can also be a very picky eater. 

A Libra Baby – This baby just can't decide what it wants.  Also it delights in watching you run around picking up the toys it throws at you.  This child is also afraid of the dark. 

A Scorpio Baby – A Scorpio baby will not let you out of its sight for one second. It is the most jealous kind of baby that you can have and if you pay attention to your husband, child or a pet it will scream and scream. 

A Sagittarius Baby – A Sagittarius baby is an escape artist so expect to see an empty crib or playpen in the middle of the night. These babies crawl fast and a hard to catch. 

A Capricorn Baby – This type of baby likes to hoard things so don't be surprised if you find a stash of cookies under the couch.  This child loves all food, including dog food. 

An Aquarius Baby – This type of child can be very creative especially when it comes to playing the contents of his or her diaper or getting into things that it is not supposed to. 

A Pisces Baby – This soulful child will pull your hair so that it can pull your face closer so it can gaze deeper into your eyes. This sweet little thing is a control freak that loves to splash you in the bath.