This may be due to personal
feelings about the breast, history of abuse or other personal reasons.
I am really depressed about this and my sex life with my husband is horrible because of
my feelings about my breast.
i just have this weird
feeling about my breast..
«We have a lot of ambivalent
feelings about breasts being used to feed because we see them as sexual objects,» said ABC News parenting contributor Ann Pleshette Murphy.
Not exact matches
As the Mother if you
feel shy
about this, put a towel over your
breast and infant.
Some people
feel too angry and / or guilty
about their intense, unconscious dependency needs to be able to come to the great spiritual
breast of the church.
Feel free to skip this step, or even use bone in chicken
breast if you'd like, just note that the cooking time of this will be
about 20 - 30 minutes longer.If you're lucky enough to have leftover chicken handy or are partial to using rotisserie chicken to save on time, go for it!
turkey
breast out of the fridge and
feel really smug
about the fact that you're not dealing with an entire bird.
• When the chicken
feels like an afterthought on the menu • When the menu lists a skinless / boneless chicken
breast • When your server can't tell you a thing
about its preparation • When there is a heavy sauce • When there is danger the bird has been over-brined (online reviews help here)
Women should understand this so that they do not mistakenly
feel that the
breast implants are responsible and then carry an intense
feeling of guilt
about their decision to have
breast augmentation.»
COURTNEY STEKIN: I also really love the football hold which literary squishing your glands, and just because it
feels a little more comfortable to me as far as being able to bring the baby to the
breast, like you had mentioned and now we do a cradle hold but I like to do a little bit of a modified cradle hold because like we just mentioned we're talking
about kids bending upside down, sideways.
If you can not afford to eat a healthy diet, or
feel stressed to think
about having to eat in a more healthy way during breastfeeding, it's best to forget that for now (and the
breast milk quality issues above can be dealt with through supplements, which some, who can afford them, may find to be a less stressful approach).
Dr. Heinig says that mothers start to worry at
about six weeks that they aren't producing enough milk because they can't really
feel stored milk in the
breasts anymore and because the baby seems so hungry... This is normal.
I would never make an issue
about someone else's choice to
breast feed just because I don't want to do so in public, but I also have the right to
feel uncomfortable
about it.
Talking
about how the body makes
breast milk, supply and demand, and what foods a mom can eat goes a long way toward helping a young mother
feel more comfortable and confident
about her ability to breastfeed.
I see everyone freaking out over 3 days and wanting to try something but I
feel as long as he does nt seem in pain I will wait it out he is a happy baby but i will see what the doctor sais
about this but I have seen people mess their kids up by starting treatment laxitives and such before even having it checked out I do nt want to give my baby anything but
breast milk really and like i said when he goes he goes like i do I cant even believe the big amount that comes out when I go its not painful either for me i just do nt go very often but I do
feel this must concern alot of people so know I do nt
feel normal.....
Many women worry they have lost their milk
about 10 — 14 days after birth because their
breasts feel emptier.
I had to use a double pump on both
breasts for
about 45 minutes to get enough milk for the next bottle and once my son started
feeling better, he was HUNGRY and would eat often and a lot.
For others they do, in all kinds of ways they may find unacceptable, whether because they find their engorged, inflamed and bleeding
breasts unsexy (at a stage of their lives when they're probably finding much
about their bodies unsexy, and
breasts might just be a bridge too far), because it ruins sex or them if they're leaking and letting down all over the place, or because the sensation of suckling stimulates sexual
feelings that they don't want in any context that involves their baby.
I do
feel a bit embarassed
about breast feeding in public, so I normally try to feed my daughter in the car.
Being able to feed well at the
breast or by bottle is one of the milestones that a NICU baby must meet before discharge, so it's natural to
feel anxious
about reaching it.
I never
felt incestuous or immoral during the brief times I breastfed, but I have a thing
about having my
breasts, especially my nipples, touched.
Antibiotics can help treat the infection, but one of the worst things
about mastitis is that the best way to make it
feel better is to keep emptying the
breast, and nursing with mastitis is extraordinarily painful.
A similar proportion
felt inadequately informed on a wide range of vital issues, notably
about mood swings in pregnancy, what to expect in labour, post-natal depression, how to cope with the baby's crying, bathing the baby, the impact on the couple's relationship,
breast - feeding and bottle - feeding.
about breast is best and
feel that they should follow this.
I'm still sad
about it (and
feel tremendous guilt everytime I see the words «
breast is best») but realize that as someone who had a
breast reduction surgery years ago I just couldn't keep up with my babies needs.
This article makes me
feel like less of a failure of a mother, and quite frankly there ought to be a lot more awareness of what's been mentioned in this story and a lot less sanctimonious preaching
about «
breast is best».
Most people don't know
about the hard parts of nursing — the chapped nipples, swollen
breasts, and
feeling of having no time for yourself (and, of course, the judgmental eyes when you need to nurse in public.)
I had pumped earlier that day and had some
breast milk stored already that we could alternate with formula as my son transitioned into bottle feeding, so I
felt less guilty (still plenty guilty though)
about giving up.
I still express
about 8oz a day but that takes
about 3 hours but it's the only way I
feel like I'm contributing to her life if she still gets some
breast milk.
I know there are lots of great health visitors and they do a very difficult job but have to say mine made me
feel absolutely awful
about formula - feeding even though I continued to express for weeks so my son still had some
breast milk and, however well - intended, stressed one too many times that I could still try to go back to
breast - feeding alone.
The nipple is designed to
feel natural to your baby, and just
about replicates a
breast.
However, I was always intending to combination feed then give up breastfeeding and switch to formula after a few months as I wanted some freedom.It was my choice to breastfeed, to give up having drinks, to do the night feeds, to get my
breasts out in public and everything else you mention above (I didn't watch what I ate, if I listened to the HV
about giving up dairy and greens and everything else, then I would have
felt like crap) I made that decision and by the sounds of it so did you.
They were making comments
about me feeding him in a stall, and so it really hurt my
feelings at that point, and I didn't understand,» said new
breast - feeding mom Chelsie Root.
It disconnects you and your baby while feeding and it is so frustrating to
feel like an octopus trying to hold and position a baby, keep your
breast in place, keep the milk from dripping everywhere, and then have to worry
about adjusting a blanket or cover!
If you
feel strongly
about only giving
breast milk, I'd probably wait until 6 weeks.
I had no shame
about my
breasts, so imagine my surprise when breastfeeding in public ended up making me
feel very uncomfortable.
The remedy was to take a gel heating pad and micro it for
about 25 - 30 seconds, then pump with the pad over my
breast whenever I
felt an episode coming on.
If you're wondering what a
breast pump
feels like, there's nothing to worry
about.
Even though it's likely that you have a de facto pumping station already (given that you currently are spending what
feels like 70 % of your life attached to your
breast pump), it's worth thinking
about whether or not it's set up the way you'd like it to be, or if there is anything that can do to make yourself more comfortable.
I already
feel guilty enough for not being able to give her
breast milk that much and when I try to talk to some of my friends
about it, I get the same comments like Karen had above and it is very hurtful and upsetting.
So whether we choose to breastfeed our babies for 2 years, 2 months, or not at all, we should respect each mother's choice,
feel confident in our own, and most importantly, be honest with each other
about both the gift and the sacrifice that comes with deciding to
breast feed (or not).
We can't recommend Cori or Boober enough if you are
feeling the least bit unsure
about your
breast feeding practice!»
I used to
feel more judgmental
about breast vs bottle, and now I really don't care that much.
I
feel like there's always new articles or research coming out
about why
breast milk is better than formula, and they still don't know all of the properties and interactions that
breast milk has, or even all of the components, so I just
feel like my daughter might be benefiting for her health in the future in ways that I don't even know
about now.
Christine Stewart Fitzgerald: Yeah, we did continue with supplementing with formula you know, milk supply was a little bit of challenge but you know, my philosophy is always been I just wan na continue breastfeeding them whether they get it a 100 % of the time you know
breast milk or maybe they get 75 % of the time and 25 % formula you know, I
feel good
about feeding them you know.
I've been following all the recommendations
about proper latching and positioning, but when he latches on, it
feels like someone is trying to pierce my nipple; I'll even
feel a sharp pain that goes into my
breast.
Most women's
breasts start to
feel fuller and firmer
about three to four days after delivery, and that signifies your colostrum changing over to milk.
I used these as swaddlers,
breast feeding covers, blankets, carseat covers and I'm sure more... it's been over 4 years — I
feel like I can hardly remember a thing
about caring for a newborn!
Be sure to talk to your partner
about how their
breasts feel if you are with someone who is pregnant.