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I want to breast feed, but...

sme168sme168
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I understand how wonderful breast feeding is for the baby and the bond that is formed, and because of this I want to breast feed, but I cannot get beyond the feeling that it will be so odd to have a liquid coming out of my boobs.

Plus, I already don't like my nipples to be touched (I'm not pregnant yet, we're just trying), so I'm nervous on how I'll take to a baby sucking on them.

Did anyone else feel this way, only to have your mothering instict kick in and find it wonderful? Is there anyone who was on the fence about it, but decided to after the baby was here?

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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003

    I was on the fence before DD, and figured because it was best I'd give it a shot for the recommended 6-8 weeks and see.

    Now I love it. Sure it is 'weird' when you think about it, but so is birth and motherhood in general. Things that are 'gross' pre-baby are nothing now....I freely talk about poop in daily conversation, etc  Stick out tongue

     FWIW breastfeeding doesn't 'feel' like you would think it would until you've done it. They suck in a much different way than you can really explain.

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  • MegL0709MegL0709
    If I think too much about it, it does seem really weird to me.  And I wasn't sure if I would like it before birth either.  I would say to at least try it...but give it about 2 months if you can before deciding whether to continue or not.  Not going to lie it did hurt in the beginning but at least for me it wasn't unbearable at all (nothing next to childbirth!), but now it's second nature to both of us.  My daughter is in the stage now where she unlatches for a few seconds, looks up at me and smiles, then continues eating.  I wouldn't give that up for the world!!  Definitely worth all of the hard work that BFing can be in the beginning.
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  • ljlkmljlkm
    Yeah, it's weird, but so is wiping LO's butt.  =)  Honestly, it just becomes a part of life and you don't think about it.  If you're going to make it work, though, you need to be mentally prepared--it's hard work and in the beginning it's uncomfortable.  But everyone always says they'd do anything for their child.  Think of it as your first opportunity to prove it! 
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  • Hi725Hi725

    You have to do whatever is right for you. If you are uncomfortable with it, then don't do it.

    I will say, however, that I, too, was completely freaked out by BF before my son was born. I made myself try it and it was not as weird as I thought it would be. In fact, it wasn't weird at all. It felt like the most natural thing in the world to me. It wasn't 100% easy, I had 7 weeks of sore nipples, but I think it was worth it.

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  • sme168sme168
    Thanks, ladies. This all makes sense. Smile
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  • kleopatra09kleopatra09

    I was totally with you. My boobs were mine, and their purpose was certainly not to make me feel like a cow. I was also hesitant because I thought it would feel invasive to my privacy.

    It was strange the first week or two to nurse (along with the other challenges). We stuck with it and I am SOOO glad I did. I would encourage you wholeheartedly to nurse. When your baby is born it changes your thoughts completely; it did for me.

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  • jane.saysjane.says member

    I would just take things one day at a time. Nursing was something I definitely wanted to do, but I wondered all the same things. I really love being able to nurse my baby and feel so differently about it now that I've actually done it. It felt totally natural once DS was born.

    And, it's sort of odd to expel a human being from your vagina, so if you're TTC you're in for a lot of odd experiences :) Good luck!

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  • bleu928bleu928 member
    imagemadhatter2003:

    Sure it is 'weird' when you think about it, but so is birth and motherhood in general. Things that are 'gross' pre-baby are nothing now....I freely talk about poop in daily conversation, etc  Stick out tongue

    This.  And I was especially worried about BFing since pre-pregnancy, having my nipples stimulated was one of my favorite foreplay activities... But, BFing hasn't been weird in the least.  I also now freely talk about poop, my boobs, baby's butt rash, etc.   It comes with the mommy territory!

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  • na24na24

    You won't see the liquid coming out, though, so will it really be that weird?  

    I also didn't like anything touching my nipples and I am really enjoying breastfeeding now.  And I'm still having a lot of pain because I have nipple blanching and two babies plus a pump on there all day long, and it's still worth it to me.  When breastfeeding works, it's a wonderful thing.   

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  • nooniesgalnooniesgal member
    It is a weird concept, but once you have a baby pass through your vagina you figure everything is weird...ha and it all becomes a little more easier to handle. :)  Try not to think about it to much as it is an undescribable thing which you just can't begin to wrap your head around until you try it.    Good luck!
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