Benefits of Breastfeeding

It’s not secret that I am a breastfeeding advocate, I try to make women’s breastfeeding experience comfortable and easy for a living, and I myself nursed my daughter for two years.

For me that decision to breastfeed came easy, my mother nursed me for a year and a half and my brother for two and a half, so when I was pregnant I didn’t really consider not breastfeeding. And then I learned about all the benefits…

Breastfeeding wasn’t always easy for me, I had to use a nipple shield the first couple of months because my daughter couldn’t latch onto my tiny nipples and after about four months my nipples were so sore I thought I was going to die every time I nursed. (It got better..) And my girl was a marathon nurser; for a while there I counted that I spend about eight hours a day breastfeeding… But with the help of a great lactation consultant and a lot of patience, and knowing that you are doing yourself and your baby a huge favor I think most Mamas are able to nurse their babies.

So what are some of the benefits of breastfeeding?

- It’s invaluable in the bonding process with your baby. Such precious time!
- Your breastmilk is specifically made for your baby, it’s the best balanced nutrition for your infant.
- Breastmilk has antibodies to protect your baby from common illnesses.
- Breastfed babies have less allergies.
- Breastfeeding Mamas lose their babyweight easier as nursing facilitates weightloss.
- Breastfeeding protects from Breast and Ovarian cancer.
- When you breastfeed it’s easy to be out and about with your babe, your food is always conveniently packaged and ready to use! And it’s free!

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