If there was no medical reason you/she couldn't, but it caused you/her pain would you breastfeed? Or tell your mate to in the case your male?

I suppose it would depend upon the extent of the pain. I believe breastfeeding is the best start in life you can give your child, because it is the best nutrition, and also helps to create a bond. If the pain were such that I was absolutely dreading it, or worse, were coming to resent the child, I think I would stop and switch to formula, so that we could keep a positive bond, and so I was in good shape to provide the highest level of care.

Pain is exhausting in addition to uncomfortable, so I would not want to run myself ragged with feeding and then be unable to provide other care. If my spouse couldn't understand that, we'd be in marriage counseling, because he should be concerned about my well-being, as well as the baby's.

I was young when I had my son, and did not breastfeed. I was worried that I wouldn't eat right and he wouldn't receive the nutrition that he needed. This was a result of my naive and rather paranoid personality.

I could have researched and found ways to ensure that we both would have been properly nourished, but chose not to breastfeed regardless. Many people choose not to breastfeed for different reasons. Whether it be pain or their own insecurities or discomfort.

If this was truly painful, than I would suggest against it. While it is true that breastfeeding is the best for the baby, and can aid in creating a bond with mother and child, I disagree that it has any negative long term effects. My son and I are very close.

I feel that our bond is stronger than that of most mothers I know. I don't think that breastfeeding or any other action could bring us closer. As for medical and health reasons, he is very healthy.

S immune system is such that (knocks on wood) he has been sick only a handful of times. Thirteen years later, and I never have a feeling of regret that I didn't. In fact, I never even thought about it again, until I answered this question.

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