Advantages of Breastfeeding
for Mommies
Everyone hears about the advantages of breastfeeding for babies, but breastfeeding actually has some significant benefits for moms as well.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Moms
Here’s a brief list of some of the benefits of breastfeeding for nursing moms:
*Breast milk is always sterile, fresh, perfectly clean, just the right temperature…no need for cleaning or heating it up at a 2 am feeding!!!*This is one case where the healthy choice is also the least cost option! * Breastfeeding releases more oxytocin into your system in order to stimulate postpartum contractions. This reduces blood loss and helps return your body to its pre-pregnancy condition faster. (Article continues below...)
* Nursing increases the rate of weight loss in most breastfeeding moms. * Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risks to mom of certain cancers including those of the breast and ovaries. Studies have shown that the longer you breastfeed, the better protected that you are. * Breastfeeding women report psychological benefits such as increased self-confidence and a stronger sense of bonding with their little sweeties!
Mothers who do not breastfeed are at a higher risk of:
---Pre-menopausal breast cancer
---Post-menopausal breast cancer
---Ovarian cancer
---Urinary tract infections
---Osteoporosis
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