Totally taboo subject, but please weigh in

[Anonymous]

I am due on August 30th with my first child, a boy.   I am so afraid of breast feeding.  I have never admitted this to anyone as to why.  Maybe you ladies can correct me, tell me if you've felt the same way, or if it doesn't happen like I think it will, offbase, or whatever the case may be.

The reason I'm afraid is that my nipples are very sensitive.  Like in a sexual way with my boyfriend. Very extra super sensitive!!!  My bf can almost make me have an orgasm just by the way he does things with them.

So I do not want to breastfeed and have any kind of sexual feelings.  How gross and sick and pervy!!  What if it happens and I can't control it?  I feel sick at the thought!!  I'd rather just do bottles. 

I can't tell anyone and people are really started to judge me so bad for saying I'm not going to breastfeed because they want answers as to why not.  Like they demand an answer!  I'm not going to say my answer or else they will probably kill me!  

[Anonymous]

If you don't feel comfortable breast feeding then bottle feed. Just ingnore the comments and rudeness from the tity nazis.

[MIA0223]

You probably won't feel anything sexual.
Breastfeeding hurts in the beginning. Nothing feels even close to good about it!
I would give it a try.

[Anonymous]

Um, i think that is a legitimate fear. But there is a special bond between mommy and child..

[Anonymous]

I say give it a try. And for people demanding why, tell them to fuck off! Your body, your child.

[Nicoleb9]

No reason to be scared. If it hurts more than you can tolerate, you're allowed to use formula. I know that on Cafemom, formula may as well be sewer water to some of the breast milk worshippers but it's YOUR baby, your decision and your boobs. You do NOT have to do it if you don't want to. Your baby won't die of formula feeding.

[slashteddy]

My nipples are the same way. I've asked a few people and the ones who could answer usually said something along the lines of it's a different feeling with your own child. It'll feel good, yes, but not in a "pervy" way; breastfeeding apparently also releases the same kind of feel-good hormone you get just from bonding with your child. I think it's oxytocin?

[Anonymous]

Women orgasm while BFing. AWKWARRRRRD.

Just sayin.

[Anonymous]

This.
my FF baby is no less healthy than my BF one. It will be ok.

Quoting Nicoleb9:

No reason to be scared. If it hurts more than you can tolerate, you're allowed to use formula. I know that on Cafemom, formula may as well be sewer water to some of the breast milk worshippers but it's YOUR baby, your decision and your boobs. You do NOT have to do it if you don't want to. Your baby won't die of formula feeding.

[usmchoney]

Breast feeding hurts at first, it's in no way a sexual feeling

[Anonymous]

I don't think you will feel anything sexual, but you could try once, see if they are too senstive and then be done with it. 

I honestly don't think it will be a concern, and the farthest thing from your mind.