Breastfeeding can feel like a roller coaster of ups and downs, depending on how used to it you’ve become. The good news: once you’ve adapted, many women say that breastfeeding feels great.
However, breastfeeding can be pretty uncomfortable in the beginning. Your breasts will feel full, heavy, and swollen with the milk they’re carrying. Breastfeeding relieves that feeling, but your nipples will likely hurt for about two to three weeks when Baby first starts latching on and sucking. They’ll feel sore at best, but can get downright painful. Getting her to latch on correctly helps alleviate the pain, and after a few weeks, you’ll both likely be more acclimated with;breastfeeding and feel less discomfort
Once that happens, many women love breastfeeding. It’s often described as a feeling of relief, especially if your breasts are full. Some women say that breastfeeding feels like a tingling, warm feeling in the breast, especially at the moment of the milk let-down reflex that begins the flow. The sucking feels like a gentle tugging sensation. Pleasurable feelings are common too, especially if you’ve enjoyed nipple stimulation in the past (so don’t feel weird about that!). And in the early weeks after delivery, don’t be surprised if breastfeeding triggers uterine cramps. They’re helping your uterus return to its post-baby size.
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