This is not astrological, but given that this group is 98% female, I thought to share this post with you. Breast feeding is something we might all share. And the fact that we have Venus retrograding through the intimate and secretive sign of scorpio, it felt relevant! ========= 'I do remember the first time @Carl Munson and I made love after our first baby arrived. Both my breasts erupted like fountains of milk!' To find out why, keep reading!.... ========= An old friend of mine, Remi Olaiya, has written a fascinating article about breastfeeding, pleasure and the extraordinary connections within the female body. It's a subject I feel particularly connected to, having breastfed my three children over a continuous period of 12 years. I began with my firstborn, continued breastfeeding through my second pregnancy, tandem-nursed my first two children, and was still nursing my second whilst pregnant with my third. Each of my children breastfed for up to five years. I always wanted them to have some say in when that relationship came to an end, although, as it turned out, all three eventually needed a little encouragement to get off! I know that for many women, breastfeeding comes to an end because they have to return to work. I made different choices, arranging my working life around being at home so that I could continue breastfeeding throughout my children's early years. And perhaps Remi's article offers another perspective on why that relationship felt so natural and important to me. Her article explores the neurological and hormonal connections between breastfeeding, physical pleasure and maternal bonding, including experiences that women may find difficult or even frightening to talk about. I never experienced an orgasm through breastfeeding, which is one of the more unusual phenomena she discusses. But as my opening story illustrates, I've certainly experienced the extraordinary connection between sexual intimacy and the milk let-down reflex!