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Can I ask something about breastfeeding that I haven't seen talked about here before please.

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suwoo · 24/06/2009 09:58

Am pregnant with no3 and am really desperate to breastfeed this time. I have researched Kellymom, have been to my local baby bistro and met all the peer supporters and got all their numbers and been to the breastfeeding workshop at the hospital.

I have nursing bras, a cushion, lansinoh, breast shields (for emergencies), breast shells and every other feasible accessory.

The thing is I have always had a funny relationship with my boobs. I developed really early and by the time I was 14 I was a 30E. I was sexually active then and very popular .

I was sexually assaulted (although never really thought it was that at the time) almost every day by the boys at school who used to rip off my shirt and grope my boobs. I was also groped twice on the street by male strangers .

I had a breast reduction at 19 on the NHS as I was a bit fucked in the head .

The main reason I didn't persevere with bf with my other two DC, is that is just felt so sexual. It felt exactly the same as how it feels when DH is doing it when we are having sex IYKWIM.

Can I get past this? Does it feel different after a few days?

It just felt so weird and pervy, how can I change my attitude so this doesn't cause me to stop feeding again.

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LovelyTinOfSpam · 25/06/2009 14:38

Just popped back to say good luck suwoo

suwoo · 25/06/2009 16:03

Aww thats nice, thanks Spam

Grendle, that is interesting as with DD, I think my latch was crap so maybe she was just sucking the nipple and didn't take in enough breast tissue.
This time, I have seen so many videos and photos of the correct latch, they're coming out of my ears.

Thanks to everyone for all the useful info on this thread and hopefully it will help people in the future who might be experiencing the same worries/feelings.

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HeinzSight · 25/06/2009 21:51

suwoo, I'm on the August thread too ... hi !

I'm glad you started this thread because I have similar ishoos. This thread has helped me enormously tooo!

Let's keep our fingers crossed that you manage it with your DC3 and I finally manage it with DC4!!!

Keep in touch. x

Hormonesnomore · 25/06/2009 22:05

I found my nipples toughened so much when I was breast feeding that there wasn't any sexual sensation at all (sometimes pain though!) - and mine have always been quite sensitive. Hopefully the same will happen to you after your milk comes in.

Your experiences were awful .

Hope it goes well for you this time.

suwoo · 26/06/2009 08:00

Thanks hormones, thats good to know.

Heinz, maybe we should buddy up and be BF buddies? It might help us both to have someone going through the same thing.

I am booked in for a section on 30th July, when are you due? I am away for the weekend, but will be back on with a vengeance next week as finished work now

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HeinzSight · 26/06/2009 12:37

suwoo, I was thinking the same thing last night. I've started several threads to try and get my head around bf, I did the same before DD arrived in 2007. My main ishoos I think are embarrassment, which I'm embarrassed to admit!!

Shall I cat you?

MiniMarmite · 26/06/2009 19:35

My MIL described bf her children as having lots of mini-orgasms.

DH was !

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