Breastfeeding is good for you too
Thinking of breastfeeding your baby? Find out why breastfeeding is good for you too.
Everyone knows that breastfeeding babies is nature’s best way of feeding newborns. Although it is true that not all mothers can or want to do it, the WHO always recommends breastfeeding from the first day of life of the little ones.
But in addition to the fact that breastfeeding is good for babies, what should not be forgotten is that it is also good for mothers! If you decide to breastfeed your baby, you have to know that it also has benefits for you that you cannot put aside.
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding until your baby is six months old, with continuous breastfeeding and appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or older. Breastfeeding is not only the best source of nutrition for the baby, it also has advantages for the mother
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BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding slows down your menstrual cycle (even though you are still fertile). But delaying the period means that there will be a lower incidence of postnatal anemia and premenstrual tension. If you are breastfeeding 24 hours a day, your period may take up to 6 months after delivery. If you don’t breastfeed all the time, you can get there earlier.
Breastfeeding for three years or more reduces the risk of breast cancer in the mother by 94%. Studies reveal that breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancer. But this does not end here, there are still many other benefits of breastfeeding your baby that may also help you decide on breastfeeding in case you have doubts.
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Reduces the risk of future osteoporosis.
- Reduces the incidence of postpartum depression.
- You sleep more and better.
- You have a greater bond with your baby due to oxytocin, the hormone that you secrete when you are breastfeeding your baby.
- You reduce the risk of future cardiovascular disease.
- If you have anxiety about getting back in shape or losing weight, breastfeeding helps you burn more calories. The body is more toned.
- The bond between mother and baby is increased because it feels warm and comforting for both mother and baby.
- The uterus contracts when you are breastfeeding, so it returns to its normal size faster. This is due to the oxytocin released by the body when your baby feeds. Postpartum healing is therefore faster. The effect of breastfeeding hormones on the uterus can also help reduce the risk of heavy bleeding after delivery.
- Breastfeeding helps you save time and money. You don’t have to worry about sterilizing the bottles and it can be done anywhere, anytime. If you sleep with your baby, he can simply hold on for a nighttime feeding.
- Breastfeeding your baby frequently will increase your milk supply so you don’t have to worry about running out of food. When mom and baby are together, the baby will always have milk available.
As you can see, there are many benefits that breastfeeding has for the baby, but the mother also obtains great benefits that will make her life easier. While it is true that breastfeeding is not easy and can even be painful and exhausting, women who experience it know that they are doing the best for their babies and for themselves. But you must bear in mind that if you do not want or cannot breastfeed your baby, you should not feel guilty or allow anyone to judge you. Every mother does what she thinks is best for her and her baby.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.