breastfeeding is nasty??

[kaidenjmom]

Not judging, just saying. I was talking to my cousin, (I'm 23, she is 28). And I was reeking her that I breastfed my son and I plan to do the same for my daughter. She was like really?? That is so nasty to me. Especially for girls.....??? I was like well it's a natural part of life and it was the only way to feed a newborn for the longest. She was like she would pump if it didn't take so long but she will never latch her baby on her breast because it feels nasty.
Here is my take. This world makes everything so nasty and tabboo. When actually some things are as normal as a plant growing into a tree. I feel like the women and men who find breastfeeding disgusting are so used to a woman's body being overly sexualized by society. Women get plastered all over TV with boob and booty showing, but you rarely see a guy showing some balls or penis. To me, this world is slowly crumbling.
In no way am I bashing anyone who chooses not to breastfed, I'm just appalled by the things we register as  nasty. Anything could happen at any time. And if formula was somehow tainted and could not be used for months until they figured out what was happening to it, some mothers would have NO way to feed their baby because their milk would be gone...when we are equipped to be able to feed baby at the drop of a dime.

[Dmaxine88]

OK so I have to say that I am on the fence about  breastfeeding and it has nothing to do with viewing my boobs as sexual objects!  Not even a little bit. The process just makes me uncomfortable,  I don't understand why you can't just use a pump n put it in a bottle. Yes people have said the milk will dry up ect. But to make someone feel like it's wrong or they are being less of a parent because they aren't excited to strap a kid to their chest is wrong! You can't understand how everyone thinks or why they think it, I just hate how if someone has a different view on here they are made to feel like they are lacking knowledge or in some way inadequate. We are all individuals with our own opinions that I think it would be nice to be able to express with out fear of someone chastising us because we don't feel the exact same way.

[Knucks10]

Omg! Wow that's crazy! I knew a girl who wouldn't breastfeed her son because it was gross. Which honestly made me mad because it's what mothers can do for there babies. But some people are just like that. They see their breasts as sexual objects rather than for their babies.

[edith93]

I'm currently breastfeeding my newborn girl and I don't think it's nasty in any way.

[kaidenjmom]

I was the same way ladies. With my first, I had intentions on breastfeeding, but I always felt like it would feel awkward. Then when my son was born only 3lbs, and I couldn't breastfed him for a whole month, the first time I got to do it, it felt so natural. Now it's a nobrainer. I'm sure most of us have that feeling initially because of how sexualized the woman body is.

[Thinkerbella32]

Well said. This world is turning into a nasty place.i breastfed for 6wks on  my first.ended up stopping because it was so demanding and i could not get a routine going but at least i gave her the best for the first 6wks. This time i am having a section this thursday and plan to breastfeed but for longer than 6wks.why not want to give your baby the best start in life? Also we just found out all the water where we live has been contaminated with kerrosene oil so we have all been told not to drink it or bottle feed, babies with formula.  Im not saying breastfeeding is for everyone but i do think every woman should read up on the benefits before judging or making up their mind and for them to be open minded about it.

[kaidenjmom]

And for the mothers who will not breastfed foot anything because obviously, breasts ate for men to fondle, how does that help the baby? I understand what you are talking about, but some women will not even think about giving their milk to their child. That was basically my point.