Well, I guess this isn't a new topic but....

While my wife and I were out shopping on Friday, I became very self conscious of my breasts. I think that they have grown a bit. I was wearing a light yellow tee shirt an shorts, normal wear for me, and all of a sudden, I noticed that my nipples were sticking out and that the shape of my 'small'  breast were visible. I proceeded to walk around for next hour with my arms crossed over my chest.  I actually loved it! My wife on the other hand.... I changed when we got home. My nipples have been sore for the last two weeks. If I brush agains them while adjusting the strap on my bag or bump them lifting something, I get a jolt!

I don't think it will be long before the discussion on bras starts. I don't know how that will go.

I'll never forget the day my mom said "Belle you should really wear a bra" XD.... caution coning, good and bad!

You could look for some undershirts instead of bras...
and if you are into sewing, you can pad one yourself, at the right place, with a rectangular stripe of soft cloth inside...

there are quite a few people who say bras are nor really healthy, they might restrict blood flow...
and the tissue is more healthy if not lifted but moved with regular movements...


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Bragasaurus!! Lol, I'm so jealous. Good for you. Someday I'll be there.

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Unthrilled wife I can relate to. But I doubt there will be a "You need a bra" talk any time soon if that is the case. A few times now I got "Your boobs really show, you should change your top" remarks. I love it and hate it. It's been a LONG hard road  for me to loose a good portion of the guilt about being trans. Most days I WISH I can wear one of my Wonder-Bras to show off what I have. Alas.....

I keep my girls under control with a cami shaper. It doesn't bind a lot, keeps the nips from showing and generally softens the look. Being a former fatty, in male mode I NEVER wore anything even coming close to tight, except when I was 100 lbs heavier and less tight wasn't an option. Loose, baggy tops go a long way towards hiding the girls. But now that I am into the B-cup territory they can be noticeable. At least to myself and my wife.

I found that one of those light compression sports bras under a loose shirt did the trick until the ladies get too big.

Thanks for the posts everyone! We were out for a walk this afternoon, I was in another tee, and my wife said that I needed to hold my shoulders back so that my back was straighter. I mentioned that I was self conscious about my breast growth and was trying to not show as much. She said that posture was more important. No further comments related to growth, although I know it concerns her. I think a sports bra will need to be first as I sure felt the movement while playing tennis ton Saturday. This is another issue as I am presently playing in a mens group at our club.

I pretty much have to wear a bra now, but there is no mass to them only depth. so bra's don't really fit. sports bras are large and stick out of most of my clothes. ugggg
Also I've been bed ridden for 3 days because I had wisdom teeth pulled and I swear they are smaller now.

Quote from: Ms Grace on August 30, 2015, 06:10:59 PM
.... until the ladies get too big.

There is such a thing in the natural, un-surgically enhanced,  world? 

yes they do start showing. I have to wear a bra now it's just too noticeable . I'm at a 38 DD right now.

It's kind of nice when others notice though too?

I met up in a market with an old cisfemale friend a while back who knew nothing about my meds and she suddenly said 'my god, you've got breasts.' I tried not to smile

I am one of those that are very self conscious about my nipples showing, so now i wear a sports bra underneath now (until they are big enough for a real bra). I just feel so lewd walking around without one and i dont like showing my nipples to everyone omg >_<

I hate bras. I don't wear them. My nipples are nothing to be ashamed of

ok story time, so last week I was chatting with a coworker about breasts (don't ask it started about funny names for them) So I said to her with the right top on they can be useful cross your arms at the right time and you can buy yourself a few seconds to think whail there distracted. She told me that dosen't always work. I said "ya usually I just distract myself with them". She was like "but you dont? do you?". and I told her its sorta  cheating and a lot of it is because I am fat but I can get some modest cleavage in the right top. I then promised to wear the right top later in the week and show things off. I did so with several of the women I work with for one reason or another.

Then today I was wearing another good top for it and a guy I work with made a comment about breasts and I decided to show him something. :-P He freaked the hell out and averted his eyes like I had opened the arc of the covenant. I was one part insulted because its a clear sign he dose not see me as a woman but also amused, all I could think is "poor straight guys, there sexuality is so fragile" :-)

Serena

I can't wait for mine

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Quote from: islandgirl on August 30, 2015, 07:23:12 PM
Thanks for the posts everyone! We were out for a walk this afternoon, I was in another tee, and my wife said that I needed to hold my shoulders back so that my back was straighter. I mentioned that I was self conscious about my breast growth and was trying to not show as much. She said that posture was more important. No further comments related to growth, although I know it concerns her. I think a sports bra will need to be first as I sure felt the movement while playing tennis ton Saturday. This is another issue as I am presently playing in a mens group at our club.

Oh you do have some fun to look forward to!   My mostly supportive spouse did let me know it is simply "unfair" for me to have perky breasts, like some teenager, at my age.  Guys do notice and I no longer give them the same eye contact as before transition.  As far as some gender roles are concerned we do have options.  I have been learning the female side of square dancing for instance while your club may have rules about who is in a mens group?  Perhaps you could offer them a Billy Jean King style match?   Have fun with growing.  I love my girls and feel free to strut my stuff any way I like.  I somewhat jealously watched other women doing it for a lifetime!

I bought several slik camis when breasts first got sensitive and wore under my tee shirts. Before long I had to switch to soft padded bra. 

Those were the days,

R