Breast feeding

[Denbabyboo]

Hey posting for the first time so i'm 22 pregnant with my first child and was wondering does it hurts when you pump or it still hurts as bad as feeding from the nipple?

[specialmom]

Hi there, I've done both---  breast feed and pumping.  To be honest, breast feeding only hurts in the beginning and really only did with my first son who latched incorrectly at first.  My nipples got very sore.  But then once he was latching properly, it was fine.  It never hurt with my second son.

Pumpking doesn't hurt but isn't exactly comfortable either.  It's really kind of strange until you get used to it, this machine pumping your nipples.  I didn't love pumping but did it.  I did love breast feeding.  neither should hurt though.  good luck

[Denbabyboo]

Oh ok thank you, was scared for awhile there

[jordyvi0824]

I actually think pumping hurts worse at the beginning. Breastfeeding didn't hurt at all if you get a really good consultant that can teach you how to get a really good latch! But you get used to both