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I was struggling to articulate the pleasure I was getting from nursing my child. There was so much noise around it and formula was being pushed as a feminist choice: as a product that could help me reclaim my life. But I don't have a hectic professional life, so I decided to nurse my child for as long as I could. It was painful in the beginning but something felt so so good, despite it being painful. I wanted to nurse my baby, I looked forward to it, and there is no other feeling like the feeling of my baby on my chest, making quick movement to find my nipple. So So So cute. Exhilarating!
But one day, I said it! I said to my husband, that babe, the pleasure I get from breastfeeding my baby, is equivalent to the pleasure I get from an orgasm. I was so embarrased about it. How could these things be similar, oh my! What a horrible woman I am etc. My husband did not take it seriously, I think he said whatever, and went about his day. But I finally had articulated in words, what I was feeling. And then I googled it. Why was nursing such a pleasurable act? Because the same or similar hormones are released during both the acts. The HOLY OXYTOCIN!
If I had listenend to all the marketing and the adverstisement and brainwashed people pushing formula, I would have missed out on this feeling. And I don't want other mothers to miss out on this feeling and therefore posting.
I know what the comments will say. However, I'd request restraint. Breastfeeding does not work for everyone and formula, then, becomes the best alternative.
But for women who can breastfeed, please try and do it. Do it first and foremost, for yourself. The baby, perhaps, can get nutrition from formula, but will you ever get that time, that relaxation and that oxytocin again? Be selfish and breastfeed.
Leave household chores to the mother in laws and husbands and whoever there is! Everything can wait.

Summary: breastfeeding feels as relaxing as an orgasm.

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