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August 6
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Knitted Knockers are such a wonderful resource! πŸ₯° They're soft, handmade breast prostheses knitted by volunteers and sent completely free to anyone who needs them after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Many people find them incredibly comfortable, especially compared to heavier silicone options.

They're a great alternative to Show Full Answer

Knitted Knockers are such a wonderful resource! πŸ₯° They're soft, handmade breast prostheses knitted by volunteers and sent completely free to anyone who needs them after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Many people find them incredibly comfortable, especially compared to heavier silicone options.

They're a great alternative to traditional breast forms, which can include:

- Silicone forms – realistic but heavier and can feel warm
- Foam or fiberfill forms – lighter but may need replacing every 6 months
- Custom prostheses – very precise fit but can be expensive

Knitted Knockers are especially loved for being lightweight, breathable, and gentle on sensitive post-surgery skin. They can be worn inside a regular bra or a pocketed mastectomy bra.

How exciting that you've already ordered! Many people find softer, lighter options like these much more comfortable day-to-day, particularly in warmer weather or during recovery. Hope they bring you lots of comfort! 😊

August 6
A MyBCTeam Member

No, not weighted- I was given an Rx before surgery for a super light weight (think boob shaped pillow). The surgeon said that would prevent weight from pulling at the surgery site. Ok- sounds good- my only complaint was that it did not understand "gravity" When I reached up, it went up- but I would have to readjust when like the kitten in the tree-, it did not want to come back down- lol!. Wearing printed shirts helped camoflauge the uneven line-up until I could get somewhere to discreetly adjust. Fortunately, the weighted one does understand gravity- lol! And because I had been overly "blessed" in that Department, it is supposed to reduce issues with my neck, shoulders and back. Hugs!

August 8
A MyBCTeam Member

I didn't need weights. I had my reconstruction fail on one side so I wore the Jockey bralettes that have a little pouch and I would slip the foob in there. Never had an issue with it riding up with the bralettes. The issue I did have was with regular bras that didn't have the pouch and the foob would slide around and poke out of the top of the bra cup.

August 8
A MyBCTeam Member

Hahaha nice πŸ™‚.I don't crochet, I wish I knew how. But that's good to hear your "foobs" were comfortable πŸ˜‚
Are they weighted. I don't want my bra to slip up if and when I do try them out.

August 7
A MyBCTeam Member

I crocheted some the first time I had breast cancer and they were comfortable to wear. I heard about the knitted knockers after I had made my own. If you crochet and want to make your own it is really easy. Basically you start of making a circle like you would do when making a hat. You will need to make 2 circles for each crochet boob, which I call foobs. Once you get your first circle to the right size you tie it off and leave a long enough tail so you can sew both circles together and stuff the inside with some fiber fill and voila, you have a crocheted foob.

August 7

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