When someone tells me breastfeeding hurt more than giving birth. 😡 feeling discouraged

I wouldnt say its actual breastfeeding that hurts. the first couple days it does, your uterus contracts to get smaller again with each feeding and the nipples can become sore but after a few days it gets better

It hurts but nowhere near as bad as birth. It's just sore until your nipples get used to everything and it makes your uterus contract for the first few days which is actually a good thing.

Everyone I talk to seems to have something negative to say about breastfeeding and I'm really starting to feel discouraged about it @oboyoboyoboy

I'm hoping I can do it I'm really set on breastfeeding @klachappelle

Just remember that not everyone's experience will be the same. You're going to do great!

@kcal12, dont get discouraged by other peoples experiences. the only thing that anyone can suggest is you try it for yourself. only you can determine if breastfeeding is for you and your baby.

I was discouraged with my first one bc he was so small in size and my breasts were very large. pretty much same size as his whole head. lol I had alot of nipple pain and ended up stopping after 3 days bc he couldn't latch very well. my second one was successfully breastfed for 2 months. couldn't gain weight so had to switch him to formula. even though I had two babies that werent and were successfully breastfed, im going to try again with this third baby.

Thanks @imstillhungry 😘

Thanks @oboyoboyoboy

No it doesn't ! Don't let that discourage you. Breastfeeding is a little hard the first week, you might have sore nipples but it is so rewarding for your baby. And the bond you develop is just amazing :)

That's what I like to hear @lovelyadre I feel like lately everyone has just been pointing out all the negatives instead of the beauty of pregnancy and after birth

Yeah I agree. It shouldn't be that way cause then it just discourages women:( we should be talking about the positives more so woman don't feel like everything is going to be tough and painful and the negatives (but not in a way that bashes pregnancy or after birth) if someone asks about the negatives, that way they get a sense of what it COULD be like.

I dont think breasfeeding hurts at all once you learn to do it correctly. Dont get discouraged!

Don't get discouraged it's true everyone's different along with every baby my first I breastfed for 2 yrs and with my 2nd in having some trouble but I'm not giving up and if it doesn't work out formula feeding isn't a bad thing either! good luck mama

Thanks @jenii I'm keeping my finger crossed