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For me I was terrified of breastfeeding as I have never liked my hubby sucking on them at all during foreplay, & so thought this is what it would be like to breastfeed - how wrong I was lol. When my dd was born it was difficult to begin with as we both had to learn HOW to breastfeed, but once we got into the swing of things I LOVED it. For most women there are a few hiccups like cracked nipples, trouble latching etc (I experienced all including mastitis with #2), but once breastfeeding is well established it is such a natural wonderful bonding experience, & I loved doing it. I bf dd until 5mths (long story as to why I stopped so soon), bf ds until 13.5mths (about 2wks ago) & only stopped as I am currently 16.5wks pregnant with #3. I feel a bit sad that I'm no longer bf him but am looking forward to doing so with new baby. Goodluck with the rest of your pregnancy & I hope you don't have too many hiccups while trying to establish bf once your daughter arrives.

Breast feeding is pretty painful, but I enjoy it nonetheless. I'm just scared of teething! Haha.

I think it depends on the baby. I breastfed my son for 11 months & really had no problems & we both loved it, I only quit because I had to go back to work. But now I have a 2 week old daughter & it has been rough, no matter how hard I try I cannot get her to latch & she ends up screaming bloody murder for food which makes us both so frustrated I began to hate attemping to nurse her. I then developed an infection due to a cracked nipple & have decided to now pump as nursing her is so painfull it brings me to tears. BUT breastfeeding should not hurt if the baby is latched on right, I was never ever sore with my son. My advice would be to get all the support you can ... read about it & see a lactation consultant if possible. Though I saw one too & it didn't work for me the 2nd time, but give it a real try & don't be to hard on yourself if it doesn't work out (even though I'm kind of feeling crappy about it not working this time). But when it does go good it is a really great bonding experience & great for the baby.

I love breastfeeding. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done. It hurt in the beginning, but after about 2 weeks it went away. Lanolin, especially the Medela brand, is awesome and really helps with soreness. It is so natural and easy for the most part. It really helps with the postpartum blues, too, since it releases endorphines and hormones. You really truly feel different and more relaxed after you nurse. My little one was in the NICU for 9 days after she was born and I would be so worked up and stressed out before I'd go in to nurse her and as soon as I'd start, all that tension would melt away and I would just feel so calm and connected to her. it is truly the best thing. Make sure you have a lactation consultant handy from the very beginning so no bad habits form and all your problems can be addressed right away, never give a bottle before 6 weeks old unless ABSOLUTELY necessary, trust your body to provide what your baby needs even before your milk comes in (supplementing in the very beginning usually makes breastfeeding impossible) and it will all work out. Good luck!

I do not like it at all. I feel it makes the baby WAAAAAY too dependent on me. I breast fed my son for 2 and a half weeks and I could not take the pain anymore. He never learned how to latch properly no matter what I or the lactation consultant did. I could swear this little baby had a full set of choppers.

My daughter is nearly 4 weeks old and I am still nursing her and supplementing with formula. I could nurse this kid for an hour and she will still take a 3 oz bottle afterwards. I know she is getting milk from me because I can hear her swallowing, my breasts feel better after nursing and she gives me a good burp afterwards.

She didn't have the latch problems that my son had but to be honest, I don't like doing it. I feel it takes too long, it's uncomfortable at best, it takes up too much of my day (mind you I have a very demanding 20 month old little boy who has need s as well.) I don't feel this is a "bonding" experience because all I do is sit there uncomfortable, staring at the clock waiting for her to be done. Now I can't nurse her with my left breast because she took all the skin off of my left aereola and it is all raw. I guess you could say my breast feeding experience has been the pits.

I LOVE breastfeeding...it is hard at first. I just gave birth to my first daughter a month and a half ago....she was in NICU for two weeks so I was afraid I wouldn't get to enjoy the joys of nursing her because she had to be bottle fed at first so they could moniter her eatin. So I know exactly how you feel...I didn't know what to expect at all. It takes time to get used to..like most have said on here you have to learn to do it, but so does your baby. Its such an awesome feeling being able to give the best to your daughter. Breast Milk is the best thing for your baby. So dont get frustrated..I know how frustrating it can be, at first it can hurt and everything...but once that is over, Its a wonderful thing! I WISH YOU LUCK on the rest of your pregnancy! Ihope everything goes well!!