Breastfeeding..?

Question

I'm a soon to be first time mom.. and i've been watching alot of movies of breastfeeding trying to get a feel of what its going to be like and all these women seem to be in pain.. has anyone has a positive experiance? or have any tips?!

Answer 1

It is a very positive experience! It is the ultimate gift that you can give your child for a good beginning.

The "pain" looks are probably because the babies aren't latched on correctly. Make sure that you let the nurses in the hospital know that you would like to see a lactation consultant as soon after delivery as possible, and they can make sure that you start off with a positive experience!

Also, you will notice as your baby nurses an almost "euphoric" feeling... the nursing releases relaxing endorphins that just make you feel really nice and calm.

Good luck and congrats!

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Oh! Don't listen to the person above me! There is no need to brutalize yourself before childbirth! There is no quicker way to turn something positive into something negative! Before long you will be getting into the shower just DREADING having to ruff yourself up! Wait until the baby is born. Also, if you start pumping before the baby is born it can bring on premature labor... nipple stimulation has been shown to bring on labor. Just see this link for proof! http://www.birthingnaturally.net/cn/technique/nipple.html

Answer 2

Breastfeeding is not painful. It is only painful if your baby is latched on wrong or if you have an infection. For me, breastfeeding has been a wonderful experiance. In the beggining it was hard because he ate every hour and a half and he would eat for a half hour to an hour. Breastfeeding proved to be easier because I didnt have to get up and make a bottle, I could feed and go right back to sleep. It feels great knowing that you are providing your baby with the best! Oh and by the way, you dont need to "toughen up your breasts" that is just crazy. Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 3

Well , it is a great experience to breastfeed, just like childbirth. Theres pain, but it is always worth it at the end right. I've breastfeed my daughter till she was 2- 2 1/2. She was little for her size and had health problems, it i didn't breastfeed her, she would of had continue with some of the health problem today. She is healthly, and btw, many americans think that once they are a year that breastfeeding should be elimiated, in other cultures it carries on till the child is 2 or 3. It will depend on the child and you!! Once u start is becomes a habit and a habit you and ur child will have to break together!! Good luck and enjoy the perks of motherhood!!

Answer 4

Ok I have no idea what occurred to my reply., what I did with my youngster used to be I step by step decreased the no of occasions I breast fed and announced extra solids and and quickly she forgot all approximately it. Here is what I determined To make the transition interval less difficult on a mom and baby, specialists advocate the following pointers: • Engage the baby in a distracting pastime or opt for an day trip in the course of occasions that might on the whole be spent breastfeeding. • Do no longer sit down within the spot in which breastfeeding on the whole took situation, and hinder dressed in nursing clothes. • Do no longer try to wean a baby in the course of an adjustment interval, equivalent to a brand new day care supplier, or in the course of occasions of strain or difference. A baby can be extra immune to giving up the alleviation skilled in the course of breastfeeding. • If the baby is more youthful than a million 12 months of age, attempt to step by step introduce a bottle or cup now and then that breastfeeding might as a rule take situation. For an older baby, supplying a healthful snack and a cup would make the transition less difficult. • Make alterations to the day-to-day activities, this may permit a mom to awareness on different routine except the breastfeeding routine. • Enlist the support of a accomplice, partner or pal to furnish a day-to-day distraction and take the awareness off of breastfeeding. • If the baby adopts a dependancy equivalent to thumb sucking or turns into hooked up to a blanket or filled animal, don't discourage the conduct, the baby is also making an attempt to emotionally regulate to the difference of weaning.

Answer 5

I breast fed my daughter until she was 10 months old, and I breast pumped as much as I could, the pumping hurt me more than the breast feeding itself. To be honest the most positive part of my experience was that I got over postpartum depression by breastfeeding without the help of medications or therapy. It also helped me lose a lot of the baby weight. It was painful at times but well worth it to be honest. My daughter kept getting Thrush or a yeast infection in her mouth that she kept giving to me around the nipple area. I don't really remember pain other than when my nipples would dry out or my daughter would bite me when she got teeth, but to be honest the pain gets quickly forgotten. The other part of my experience is that the lactation nurses put so much stress and pressure on me that it added to my post partum problems. They watched me feed her to make sure I was doing it their way. And they kept having me bring my daughter back in to make sure she was eating right and latching on correctly (which was really inappropriate). Aside from the lactation nurses, I wouldn't change my experience. Some mom's find that they don't like breast feeding and decide that they can tolerate pumping milk more, so keep an open mind and do what it takes to get your child to latch on, you know your body and your child better than anyone else, so don't let others pressure you into doing things that don't work for you and your child.

Answer 6

My daughter is 13 months old. In the begining it might be a little sore, but in the long run it is well worth it. My 7 breastfed for a small amount of time and then my 5 yr old didn't at all because she was so premature. The experiance and the bond are the best things that could have ever have happened to me.

Answer 7

I had no problems nursing right from the beginning. My nippples got sore after the first few days and it would hurt really bad when my daughter would latch on, but I stuck through it and after 3 or 4 days they toughned up. I nursed for 12 months with no problems. If it hurts when nursing, then that means the baby is probably not latched on correctly. The nurses at the hospital can teach you how to breasfeed, if they dont offer then ask.

Answer 8

OMG do NOT listen to the woman who suggested you 'rough up' your nipples! You will DAMAGE THEM doing that!

During the first few days or week of breastfeeding it can be uncomfortable because you are not used to it. Your nipples may crack or peel and this is NOT necessarily due to poor latch on technique, but just because your nipples are getting a workout! Work through it and it will get easier!
Some women use Lansinoh during late pregnancy and during nursing to keep their nipples from drying out. It worked AWESOME for me with my last child!

Answer 9

my first child is now 9 months old and still breastfeeding...my experience has been nothing but pleasant...a woman's nipples will only get sore and be hurt if her baby is not latching on correctly or if you do not detach him/her in the rite way...the bond i have made with my daughter is one that will last a life time and she is now slowly weaning herself...if done correctly breastfeeding can be wonderful for both mother and child.

this web site helped me a lot when i was starting...i hope it helps you
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp

Answer 10

I am a new mom (2 1.5 months). I was one of those who had tons of problem. It took my daughter 6 weeks before she latched on without hurting me. But I have to say now that we have got the hang of it, I am glad I stuck it out. It is a special time with just me and her. At family things I have an excuse to leave the scene and just go be with me daughter...the only time I get to hold her when we are at family outings...or even when we are with friends..I am glad I stuck it out. just don't be afraid to ask for help, it is very common to have trouble at first but if it is something you want to do, get help...DON"T PAY FOR HELP...THERE ARE PLENTY OF FREE PLACES OUT THERE!!