RaspberryK
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I echo MoonMelody, it was what I wanted to say but couldn't think how to say it. Maybe laughing wasn't the right thing
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I echo MoonMelody, it was what I wanted to say but couldn't think how to say it. Maybe laughing wasn't the right thing
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Im going to try expressing for the first few days for the colustrum. Did anyone find expressing hurt? Im worried as I tried to bf my son but was in agony for the 3 days I did it. This time Id rather express for 3 days, but not sure if that hurts too?!
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The decision to ff or bf is totally personal, but thinking that bf is unnatural just blows my mind.
Women lactate after giving birth for a reason: it's the NATURAL response to the birth, as it is the way all mammalian infants (humans included) have been fed since time immemorial. Formula is what's unnatural. I'm not saying formula is bad. It's not as beneficial to mum or baby, but it can get the job done.
Breasts are indeed sexual, but it's not their primary purpose. Sex is not what they're there for. When they're being used sexually, then they're sexual. When they're being used to sustain life, sex is the furthest thing from the reality of what's happening.
Whether a woman decides to put her breasts to their natural use is her decision to make after what she believes is best for her and her baby. Women end up ff for so many different, valid reasons. However, that decision needs to be an informed one. And whatever choice a woman makes, a healthy, stable view of her body and how babies eat is essential.
The decision to ff or bf is totally personal, but thinking that bf is unnatural just blows my mind.
Women lactate after giving birth for a reason: it's the NATURAL response to the birth, as it is the way all mammalian infants (humans included) have been fed since time immemorial. Formula is what's unnatural. I'm not saying formula is bad. It's not as beneficial to mum or baby, but it can get the job done.
Breasts are indeed sexual, but it's not their primary purpose. Sex is not what they're there for. When they're being used sexually, then they're sexual. When they're being used to sustain life, sex is the furthest thing from the reality of what's happening.
Whether a woman decides to put her breasts to their natural use is her decision to make after what she believes is best for her and her baby. Women end up ff for so many different, valid reasons. However, that decision needs to be an informed one. And whatever choice a woman makes, a healthy, stable view of her body and how babies eat is essential.
I would totally agree with that!
I cannot imagine not breastfeeding, never actually considered it for a second...it may be hard and it may even be that I have to give up for whatever reason (I cant predict the future) but I definitely hope that I will be just fine and I will sure do everything I can to make sure that happens.
I don't look down on mums who choose not to bf; their bodies, their babies, but it is not the choice I would make for my child unless forced to for health reasons.
Breasts are there for that main purpose and to be perfectly honest it only became a sexual object because of that initial purpose - breasts would have no appeal to the human race at all if they were not initially designed to feed us, appease us, comfort us etc. So to say that they are sexual and therefore should not be used to feed a child is actually a contradiction... they can only remain sexual if their primary purpose is somehow maintained (if not in reality at least in the imagination).
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I imagine it comes naturally to a very small number of women. It is something that needs to be learned for both mother and baby and it can be a bit stressful in the first few weeks.
Omg I am amazed at the replies to my orginal thread
I can't believe people can judge me they don't know me I was just asking for others in my situation to come forward and like I said each to there own I think breast feeding is brill and fair play for doing it but - I Do FIND IT UNATURAL but that's just me doesn't mean it isn't, also I'd like to make clear I find my breasts sexual not breast feeding!!! Grrrr
but on the other hand there are some lovely supportive replies from non and breast feeders which I ve enjoyed reading thanks girls x