[Mod-LadyCoconut]

Someone shared this in my DDC and I thought it was interesting. Obviously I haven't BTDT so I have no first hand experience with it. I'm sure everyone doesn't agree or experience this but because it was something I hadn't thought of, I figured I'd share it here. I'd love to hear what you guys think about it but let's not get into a debate over it, k?

Raising My Boychick: On breastfeeding and things we don't talk about

[♥Ashley♥]

Hmmm...interesting, never even thought of that happening...

That has only happened to me once, and it was the very last time that I nursed Reid. It was extra bittersweet

I hadn't nursed him in about 5 days, but my breast was hard and hurting and I knew that I had to express milk one last time. I could have pumped, but I decided to nurse him in the tub since there was perfectly good milk. That was the only time it felt that way.

I enjoyed EVERY MOMENT of breastfeeding, but I realize that I am simply very lucky and its not that easy for everyone.

[soImarriedAnerd]

I thought it was a great blog....but then I love when women tell ALL aspects of their stories and don't sugar coat things or make them horrific to get a desired effect of what they think you should do. But just straight up this is what I went through...LOVE those!

[Mars]

I have to read it when I get home. The comments so far have me rather intrigued.

[**Jenn**]

I really feel for this Mom, she sounds so conflicted. I've never had sexual or arousing feelings when I'm nursing but I can see biologically how that can happen.

I'm at a crossroads now myself. Part of me just wants to be done and the other part of me wants to continue until he gives it up on his own. To reach our 2 year goal (and beyond if possible). You can hate and love nursing at the same time. The past few days it has become physically painful for me to nurse. Normally it doesn't bother me in the least but recently I grimace and tense up as soon as he latches. Sometimes the pain will go away after a couple minutes and sometimes it lasts the entire time. I don't know what the deal is with that since we aren't doing anything differently. Maybe because my nipples have in general been more sensitive the past few days for some reason.

I can totally get where this Mom is coming from. To want to be done but want to continue all the same. Child led weaning can be very difficult and its a huge sacrifice but ultimately I have to believe that we are doing what is best for our children, and I do. Through the pain and discomfort I can still look down at his sweet face as he smiles up at me, with milk leaking out of the corner of his mouth, and see that it really is all worth it. And my heart melts all over again making any discomfort or annoyance fade into the background.

I'm beyond thankful that I have been able to do this for him for this long and I truly hope we can continue.

[ShannonMVT]

Jen, your nips became more sensitive b/c you are PREGGO...Woohoo!!

About the blog... you know I was thinking about this a couple of weeks ago as Matthew was nursing and thinking hmm, it's kind of odd how boobs are such a big part of foreplay and sexual, yet when he nurses I don't get any kind of sexual feelings, and that's kind of strange if you think about it. I guess because they are being used for a different function? But I can see biologically how it can happen while nursing. I'm sure that is a tough position to be in and kinda make you feel like you've got an Oedipus complex or something.

I've been laughing my head off at Matthew lately because he will pull back, smile this HUGE grin at me and start slowly licking my nipple. It is so hilarious. Between that and Dh placing his hands on my boobs and having him "cop a feel", he is going to be a boob man.

[Resi]

For me I have never liked my boobs messed with during foreplay or sex. It never did anything for me. I'm lucky that DH isn't a boob man at all. He is a butt man. I also never liked my boobs. BUT now that I'm nursing my baby I love my breasts and feel like this is what they were made for. In the beginning I remember it feeling funny and I didn't like the way it made me feel. Kind of like how I didn't like the way it made me feel when they were messed with in foreplay/sex. I think a big part of it was my uterus contracting back to normal size. Now Oliver likes to pull, twist, and twiddle my nipples. I got my first period last month and I think it made my nipples more senative and a little sore.

[Lash]

I'm with Angela, I LOVE blogs and reports from women that are real and fully put it out there. Those are the blogs I earmark and plan to use to get me through (at least partly) motherhood