One way to do that, of course, is through breastfeeding.
Will it feel painful?
Keep in mind that every new mom’s experience is different.
It can hurt at times
“I think I was surprised how much it hurt to breastfeed.
My nipples were so sore I sent my husband out for two different kinds of nipple cream.
With my daughter, I supplemented since we were both frustrated.”
Kathy P., Illinois
“Oh man, no one EVER is truly real about this one.
Its like the cutest, tiniest, most innocent razor blades coming in hot multiple times a day.
It’s not as easy and natural as people make it out to be.
It takes a lot emotionally to want to continue breastfeeding.”
There are days when everything is going wrong.
You miss your turn and get stuck in traffic.
You got knocked by a car mirror.
You’re fed up.
You’re in pain.
Why did you come this way?!
Starting out is hard; you fall, you crash, you wonder why you’re doing this.
But the magic of the serene, peaceful bike ride further down the line is always worth it."
Shona
“Breastfeeding does not have to hurt.
I had a few days of soreness with my first, butusing lanolinhelped a lot.
No pain at all with either my second or third.
Jenna D., Pennsylvania
“Your nipples will be sore at first, but that goes away very quickly.
Feels almost like period cramps and can be uncomfortable.
That doesn’t last long at all though.”
But knowing your body is so magical that it can literally feed another human is amazing.
It honestly was the most painful thing ever.
From the moment her lips touched my nipples, it would literally take my breath away.
Then, when she started teething, she startedyanking on my nipples.
So now my boobs are sore, but it’s nothing like it was before.
I love breastfeeding, even though sometimes it can be a pain.
Stefani B., Arizona
“Breastfeeding felt like getting my nipple caught in barbed wire.
Jeny M., Illinois
“Breastfeeding is the worst, best thing.
Something so natural should not be so hard.
If thelatchis wrong, it feels like your nipple is being pinched by pliers.
With my second, I was able to see the beauty in breastfeeding.
It wasn’t painful, it was truly a bonding experience.”
But I wouldnt trade it for anything.
To grow my children, then to nurture them with my body?
Thats an amazing thing.”
Colleen
“[It feels] like the most beautiful sight ever.
Tiny nibbles and alert stares.
The most worthwhile, tiny suctions ever.”
Sabasecond, What to Expect Community
“[It feels] empowering.
