I was watching Rachael Ray last week (a re-run) and she had Dr. Lisa Masterson on there answering women's questions. Dr. Masterson is on the show, The Doctors on CBS. She is one of four in lab coats on the show and Dr. Masterson is the only female out of the four doctors.
There was one question new mothers might be interested in so I wrote it down so I could post it here. One new mom, who had just finished breastfeeding, had no sensation left in her nipples for intimacy. It just didn't feel good to her anymore whereas it had before nursing. She wanted to know if it was normal.
Dr. Masterson says that the nipples become callused from all the gnawing and suckling that babies do and that it IS normal. She said that sensation would come back. I didn't have this problem myself after nursing for 26 months but if you have this problem, or are worried about it once breastfeeding is finished, I hope this helps!
Friday, September 18, 2009
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I have lost all sensation and I only breastfed for three months. I am pregnant again and the good thing is I don't have sore breasts this time. :/
ReplyDeleteBefore pregnancy my nipples were not one of my pleasure areas but during preganancy- wow! I breast fed for 15 and half months and enjoyed my nipples being played with but 2 weeks after stopping, once i had dried up, it changed. My husband was happily enjoying my breasts one night, luckily he didn't see my face as i realised i was getting nothing out of it. Don't know whether it is just in my head but I got a real kick out my breasts being these wonderful useful things (mother goddess complex?) and since stopping they are just lumps on my chest.
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