arousal while breastfeeding?

has anyone else felt arousal while breastfeeding? is this normal? no one talks about this and i've recently started nursing, feeling embarrassed for feeling aroused while breastfeeding mostly but even while pumping sometimes. the stimulation and let down just feels good. is it ok to continue breastfeeding?

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Yes it’s ok to continue and yes it can be a normal thing to experience. I understand the embarrassment but there’s nothing to be ashamed of. It is a form of nipple stimulation at the end of the day x

I’ve never experienced this but I’ve heard of it! Sometimes bodies react to things. Try not to think about it too much and just keep doing your thing

Absolutely! to both of those questions.
It’s also normal to feel embarrassed!

As long as you feel you’re able to safely continue feeding, do what’s best for you!

I have experienced this a few times, as well. I felt really odd about it. I rememeber many years ago, breastfeeding my son to asleep, and hoping he would fall asleep fast, so I could go find my husband and do it. 😁

Heard of it, never experienced this though.

I don’t think I experienced it in a arousing way but it did give me a rush of like emotions and oxytocin! Sometiems even made me a little sad for some reason. But I have heard that it’s normal, so don’t beat yourself up for it! My hubby is a big fan of my girls and breastfeeding made me so insecure about him touching or playing with them so it was a rough year for him until I finally stopped breastfeeding. For me letting him play with the things that were feeding our baby felt so wrong to me for some reason 😭😭

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