They do that. Rest assured it means they're growing.
this post was submitted on 23 Jan 2026
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Yeah I've never felt so much joy being in pain. Grow you sweet soft beautiful boobies grow!
Welcome to the boob hurt stage!
Laying on your stomach? Aww, honey, that might not be an option for much longer at all. Once boobs start growing, it'll get less and less comfortable. I can't remember the last time I slept on my stomach, but I guarantee it was before puberty.
Pro-tip for bras - when you put them on, center your nipple along the seams. That way if it's cold, or your nipples decide randomly to go hard (for those that need to hear it - it does not mean someone's horny. It's just a thing nipples do sometimes), having them aligned with the seam will keep them from poking out visibly.
Otherwise, welcome to the boob club!
When does it starts to hurt with HRT? It's been 4 weeks since I started.
I've noticed some growth but never felt anything really except an increased sensitivity but never unpleasant yet.
Im now exactly 2 months in
Yeah, after 3 I had to wear a bra so the stairs wouldn't hurt at work but I was still under cover.
3 months? Girl you're speedrunning, I only started it at 5 months!
My hormone levels were weird before I started hrt, 275T and 128E
Is that high or low? What's 'normal'?
From medical site
Normal estradiol levels vary by age and sex. In men, levels range from 10–40 pg/mL. In women, levels range from 15–350 pg/mL
For mens testosterone 300-1000
It's very worth it.
growing pains, itll be worth it sister :)
I started around the same time as you, so know exactly what you mean. I've found padded bras comfortable and can help reduce the "aching" feeling.
Im literally wearing one 24/7