I agree that it is sometimes difficult for women to discuss intimate
details when men (other than their partner, usually) are present.  By the
same token, I imagine it must be hard for a woman to call a stranger (LC or
PC) and talk about her breasts, nipples, etc!  My very first client was a
friend whose husband called our group leader and asked for help, and was
referred to me. His wife had breastfed their first child with no problems
at all and was now mortified that she was having difficulty with their
second child, also mortified at the thought of asking anyone for help (even
though she knew I was a LLL PC). But the Dad was educated enough about
breastfeeding to recognize that there was a problem and, being of a
different personality type perhaps? was not afraid to ask for help.

I saw a picture once of an Asian woman breastfeeding an older child (over a
year, I'd say) while a man (husband probably) is feeding her something with
chopsticks from a bowl he is holding (mothers arms are full of baby).  The
mother is smiling almost rapturously as she accepts the food from her
partner, the baby is nursing in utter contentment, and the father has a
look of absolute pleasure on his face as he completes the wonderful circle
by feeding his wife as she feeds their child. It's awesome.

My husband fed me often when I was recovering from my C-section, mastitis,
and nursing our son. Initially he had hoped to "bond" while bottle feeding,
but he found that we (me and Aaron) needed him in so many other important
ways.

Nancy Kramer