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Old Mar 18th, 2008, 14:38 PM   #1
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Worried about breastfeeding...am i silly?


i havent had my appointment with my midwife yet (i will discuss this with her too)...the thing is I have breast implants....they are not invasive and therefore will not affect me being able to breastfeed but the thing is, one of my boobs is partially numb around the nipple....not fully numb but has an uncomfortable and sometime painful tingly feeling... (normal side effect of breast implant apparently).... the thing is when my OH sucks them a tiny bit (sorry TMI) it really hurts and im so worried about my baby clamping on my nipple and sucking away!!

I dont want to not breastfeed but im so scared!!!

Is anyone else scared/worried? obviously not cos of implants but in general?
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Old Mar 18th, 2008, 14:46 PM   #2
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Hi ya I must admit I'm really worried about breast feeding.
I'm determined to breast feed as it has many advantages but i have several worries which i intend to bring up with my midwife nearer the time.
Also Im only young so do (i know i shouldnt ) but feel quite embarassed about the prospect of breast feeding and certainly don't think I could do it in public.
Im worried if my LO wont latch on and will hurt, as I have very sensitive nipples.
I'm also worried I wont be able to express the milk adequately and am confused with the pumps etc.
I dont know about the bras you have to wear and worry about the shape my breast will take afterwards.
I dont think it's a silly worry at all, I bet most women worry about this.
But the advantages outweigh the disadvantages imo and will certainly be giving it a go.
Speak to your mw i'm sure she will put your mind at ease and help you with your worries.
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Old Mar 18th, 2008, 15:03 PM   #3
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I'm not sure about the implants, I would get specialist advice on that
As for worrying about breastfeeding in public... I felt just the same when I had my first.... but you can be discreet, you don't have to show anything. I used to use a blanket as a sheild at first, but then I got quite the pro at doing it without having to show anything at all ( vest and shirt.... vest up... shirt open to the middle). You will get some looks.... the funniest are the ones when you go out to cafes, and the men look ad then go red and stare at the ceiling, the walls, their feet.. sooo obviously avoiding looking anywhere in your vicinity... then there're the old ladies, who come up and coo, and pull the shirt to one side so they can see babe feeding (slightly embarrasing, but rather sweet), it's perfectly normal to them... and then you get the all too common disapproving looks.....
Sod them !!! You'll find that the most important thing to you, is responding to your babies hungry cry, (and getting rid of that over-full feeling thats threatening to soak through your top with each wail!! ). There are facilities all over the place now to accomodate breastfeeding Mummys, and remember, the law is on your side !! You cannot be asked to leave anywhere for breast-feeding your child, so please don't feel pressured.
Added to all of that, it is the most amazing feeling of achievement to see the contentedness of your baby, and seeing them grow and thrive, knowing that you did that, no-one else.
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Old Mar 18th, 2008, 15:26 PM   #4
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Ann-Marie thats such a nice post...

I am also a little embarassed about it,thanks for the reasurence..
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