Speaking of boobs being offensive, I saw another article today about a mother breastfeeding in Starbucks. She did it because the baby was crying and irritating the other guests. An older woman got angry and an employee sided with the mother. Even though I'm happy with the outcome the fact that this even came up bothers me.

I was reading about that today also, here's the article right here...

Starbucks Praises Barista Who Defended
Breastfeeding Mom

By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Parenting – Tue, Jul 1, 2014 5:37 PM EDT

After a mother in Ottawa, Canada, was scolded by a customer for nursing her baby inside a Starbucks and a male barista came to her aid, the coffee giant expressed support for its employee, saying he did the right thing.
"We want everyone who comes to our stores to enjoy their visit and to be treated with dignity and respect," Louisa Girotto, director of public affairs at Starbucks Canada, tells Yahoo Shine. "We were very pleased with the customer service our partner offered the woman who was breastfeeding, and I will reach out to him directly."

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yup that's it and there is a video of a separate, but related issue. I don't get it. Boobs are awesome. Get over it.

Kudos to the Starbucks employee and the mother of the child. I hope he's going to be rewarded.

YaY Booby's!

Ally

From personal experience the growth is there then stops, then starts again.  I guess you could just take a look at your mother or siblings and get an idea of what to expect, though perhaps not quite as much.  Genetics places a very major role in our breast development.  My breasts are apparently tired of growing and taking a break, hopefully a short one...

Quote from: Katherine on July 03, 2014, 12:00:18 AM
From personal experience the growth is there then stops, then starts again.  I guess you could just take a look at your mother or siblings and get an idea of what to expect, though perhaps not quite as much.  Genetics places a very major role in our breast development.  My breasts are apparently tired of growing and taking a break, hopefully a short one...

I can second this. Mine get real sore just before a growth spurt, then the soreness subsides in a few days when the growth spurt is over. My nipples are always sore though, just not as much between growth spurts.

Ally

While we are talking about breasts, I finally decided to measure myself, however, I had to look up how, since mine were measured for me more than a year and a half ago, maybe two years. I came upon the JCPenny method, which is the "modern" method of measuring straight across horizontally below the boobs, then to bend over and go across the nipples without pulling the tape measure too tight. According to them, after the math, 3 inches meant C cup. It JUST made it, so a small C cup. I recently estimated them between a large B and small C, so I was guessing pretty well. Also a little while ago I had to go back out to my car across my apartment building parking lot and didn't wear an outer shirt and the girls were all over the place, so felt self-conscious! Good thing I didn't run! At least I had a T-shirt on.

*lol* ive nothing ... 9cm, that means smaller than a AA cup after 17 month. "Great result". Ive no genetics 

Quote from: Stephanie2 on July 03, 2014, 05:15:42 PM
While we are talking about breasts, I finally decided to measure myself, however, I had to look up how, since mine were measured for me more than a year and a half ago, maybe two years. I came upon the JCPenny method, which is the "modern" method of measuring straight across horizontally below the boobs, then to bend over and go across the nipples without pulling the tape measure too tight. According to them, after the math, 3 inches meant C cup. It JUST made it, so a small C cup. I recently estimated them between a large B and small C, so I was guessing pretty well. Also a little while ago I had to go back out to my car across my apartment building parking lot and didn't wear an outer shirt and the girls were all over the place, so felt self-conscious! Good thing I didn't run! At least I had a T-shirt on.

Trying that I get 3 7/8" I dunno if that is right I mean my breasts do seem pretty big, but I am only 5 months on HRT...it also makes me notice that my band size measurement comes out to 39" but I wear a 38 bra and it fits fine, which makes me wonder about the sizing I am finding in stores.

Quote from: Hikari on July 04, 2014, 05:05:44 AM
Trying that I get 3 7/8" I dunno if that is right I mean my breasts do seem pretty big, but I am only 5 months on HRT...it also makes me notice that my band size measurement comes out to 39" but I wear a 38 bra and it fits fine, which makes me wonder about the sizing I am finding in stores.

Strange, I found the same thing which left me wondering. My spouse claims that it has more to do with the uptick in female obesity and manufacturers trying to accommodate female self esteem over the need to maintain realistic band sizes which isn't too problematic for cis women who try everything on in the fitting room anyway as opposed to many trans women.

Quote from: Katherine on July 03, 2014, 12:00:18 AM
I guess you could just take a look at your mother or siblings and get an idea of what to expect, though perhaps not quite as much.

My mom was skinny and tall and was small breasted. My dad was a little taller than average. I am built more like my grandmothers who were short, stout ladies with large breasts. Hopefully I got my grandma's genes and not my mom's. After 9 months on HRT I am a solid A cup and am still growing; going out braless in a T-shirt in boy mode is ill advised - it gets me consistent weird looks, and it occasionally gets me gendered as female.

I go out in women's clingy cotton T shirts, bra and skinny jeans and get double takes and funny looks all the time, everyone in my community knows me as an androgynous guy type, so far it hasn't ever bothered me probably because I'm personable and well liked. I'm a large B by now so there are no secrets and haters are lucky because they haven't met me yet. 

Quote from: Shantel on July 04, 2014, 09:21:21 AM
I go out in women's clingy cotton T shirts, bra and skinny jeans and get double takes and funny looks all the time, everyone in my community knows me as an androgynous guy type, so far it hasn't ever bothered me probably because I'm personable and well liked. I'm a large B by now so there are no secrets and haters are lucky because they haven't met me yet. 

Auntie Shan you crack me up. I think the haters are very fortunate they haven't met you yet, lol!!

Ally

I've been on hormones for around 4 or so months.  I notice my breast development and sometimes think not much is happening.  One day I was holding a cup of coffee in both hands and felt my breasts just above my hands.  Never felt that before and was pleasantly surprised.  I have noticed that my friends will look at my breasts now and then.  I guess I have more development than I had previously thought...

For me I was very conscious about the boobs when in the shower a couple of years ago. I could feel my upper arms touch the side of the boobs. That was a new experience for me, but an exciting one. My feminine side was getting there.

Why do you all have breasts??? Thats not fair! 

Quote from: galaxy on July 06, 2014, 09:00:47 AM
Why do you all have breasts??? Thats not fair! 

Are you on hrt sweetie? If you are just give it time. You'll get there.

Ally

Galaxy, yours might be small, but we envy you because they would be nice and perky!! When they get large, they sometimes get saggy, like mine!

Quote from: Allyda on July 06, 2014, 12:52:19 PM
Are you on hrt sweetie? If you are just give it time. You'll get there.

Ally

17 month ... no cup 

I think I would talk to my doctor about that. I've heard of other people with boob issues here that changed their dosage or even the hormones or even the type of hormones and then their boobs appeared.