The Advantages of Breastfeeding for Mother

Advantages of Breastfeeding, for Mom. 

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So we know that breastfeeding has many benefits for baby, such as immunity towards illness, easy digestion, gut protection, reduced colic symptoms, and much more, but hardly anyone ever stops to think about the benefits that Mom may take advantage of.

Benefits for Mom

• Breastfeeding protects Mom from all types of cancers, especially breast cancer, uterine and ovarian cancer.
• Breastfeeding Moms, on average experience less postpartum depression symptoms. When a mother breastfeeds, a hormone called Oxytocin is released into her system. Oxytocin is known as the "love hormone" or "feel good hormone".
• An improved bonding experience. It is a known fact, that breastfeeding helps increase the strength of the bond between mother and child.
• A sense of accomplishment. There is nothing like the feeling, when you realize that your baby is totally dependant on you, and that only you can satisfy their needs.
• A mother who breastfeeds, usually spends more time relaxing.
• Breast milk is free! It does not cost you anything and it is Eco-friendly.
• It's easier to breastfeeding that to formula feed. Formula feeding entails the cleaning and warming of bottles, mixing of formula and so forth.
•  Moms who breastfeed, lose weight faster.
• A mother who breastfeeds, will have a healthier baby, making things much easier for her. This in turn will also reduce health care costs.
• A Mother who breastfeeds is said to have a faster recovery after giving birth, and uterus will return to its normal size quicker. Postpartum bleeding is also reduced.
• Night time feedings are a breeze, just pop out a booby and baby can co-sleep and lie down whilst breastfeeding. Formula feeding Moms will need to get out of bed, while their baby is crying, will need to go make a bottle of formula, at the correct temperature, and then sit upright while feeding baby (most will struggle to get baby to sleep after all of that).
• A Mom who breastfeeds, never needs to pack a bag full of bottles and formula. All you need, is already there!
• A family spacing method. If a mother's period has not yet returned, she may use this as a sign of infertility. Some Moms have fallen pregnant before the return of their first periods, though, so it's a chance you take.
• Breastfed babies are calmer and cry less. This is certainly a great advantage for the new mommy.

Overall, there is a unique relationship that is formed between a Mom and baby. Please share your experience below...

Author: Tracy Ann Behr is a breastfeeding Mother of two, breastfeeding helper, currently studying at Childbirth International for Breastfeeding counselor and Birth doula certification.