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Let's Talk Breastfeeding Taboos
What You Want to Know About Breastfeeding
By Teri Brown
Though our knowledge and understanding of breastfeeding has grown, there are definite notions about what is and what is not acceptable. Unfortunately, knowing this doesn't help nursing mothers get the support and information they need without the censorship or judgment they dread. We've explored some of the so-called breastfeeding taboos, so you can gain a better understanding of breastfeeding in all its forms.
"It's just not something you really speak of to anyone who hasn't gone through it," Regina says. "Breast milk is seen as disgusting – a body fluid like phlegm or blood."
Myra Lowrie, M.A., IBCLC, and owner of All About Birth, A Full Scope Labor Doula and Lactation Practice in Sugar Land, Texas, agrees that breast milk makes some people acutely embarrassed. "The sensation of getting wet with breast milk while lovemaking causes some couples to feel uncomfortable," she says.
Lowrie suggests that the mother breastfeed or pump before lovemaking, which will lessen the chance of spraying during an orgasm. "If she does have a let down, she can press the palms of her hand against her nipples to stop the flow," Lowrie says. "Keeping a towel nearby will also help."
Some men find that let down during orgasm is attractive, underscoring the fertility and femininity of their women, and many women have no problem with it whatsoever. Other than the inconvenience, Regina and her husband didn't mind the let downs at all. "My husband is very cool and was not upset or alarmed," she says. "But I had to keep my nursing bra with pads on or use a towel when we made love!"
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