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breastfeeding is nasty??

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.
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6588814 tn?1391015002
Amen! Nothing against those who choose not to or can't but i will never understand how anyone can think breastfeeding is "nasty"!
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6031505 tn?1391010786
All I have to say, to any woman is, if you're comfortable having your significant other latch you, you should be comfortable at least trying to nourish your baby. Disagree, it's okay. Just an opinion.
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Before the time of formula all us women had was our breast to feed our children when they were first born. I'm breastfeeding and I don't care what anyone says. Its natural and ancient for women to breastfeed their baby or babies. Some people are so ignorant on things it annoys me.
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YES! I dont get it bfing is nasty? Like pregnancy isnt nasty in alot of ways?  Mucous plugs n bags of water n swelling n stretch marks n and being constipated for 9 months to poop during delivery? Sex cant be nasty? All kinds of fluids being swapped? Its all part of nature and bfing is how nature intended for human young to be fed!
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Wow that shocked me I've never actually heard anyone says it's nasty. I find that weird I think breastfeeding is amazing.how perfect our bodies are made to grow and nurture a baby.
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So immature to feel that breastfeeding is nasty. ..smh
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