What Benefits Does Breastfeeding Give New Mothers?

by Rachel

Most people know and understand that breast is best for their new baby, but have you considered the benefits breastfeeding your baby may offer you as a new mother? Breastfeeding is not just good for your baby – it is great for you too!  In addition to helping you bond with your baby right away; reducing your risk of post partum depression (by keeping your pots-pregnancy hormones more regulated), get the rest you need; and even get you back into your old jeans more quickly, breastfeeding offers these other benefits to every new mother:

1.    Breastfeeding helps your uterus return to its normal size more quickly, reducing maternal blood loss.  Although more of a medical benefit than a practical one that you notice, this is an important factor in getting (and feeling) back to normal and healing more quickly from the traumas of childbirth.

2.    Breastfeeding  often gives new mothers a self-confidence boost by showing them that they do indeed know what they are doing and can handle all of the new responsibilities of motherhood.  Bringing home a new baby can be overwhelming.  Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to get the confidence you will need to tackle the other concerns that are bound to arise in the weeks and years to come.

3.    Breastfeeding can help new mothers get the rest they need for healing after childbirth by forcing them to sit or lie with their infants regularly for feedings.
4.    Breastfeeding can help boost a mother’s immune system (as well as her babies), to help her ward off infections and illness. Plus, breastfeeding mothers tend to eat better, which often increases their immunity and makes them feel better and more energetic.
5.    Breastfeeding helps new moms lose their baby weight more quickly.  Since milk production burns 500-100 calories every day, and can help to increase a woman’s metabolism, most breastfeeding mother’s return to their pre-pregnancy weight in a fraction of the time as their formula feeding counterparts.
6.    Breastfeeding for at least one year reduces a woman’s risk of getting breast, cervical and ovarian cancer by as much as 50%!
7.    Breastfeeding offers a reduced risk to osteoporosis and bone fracture later in life.
8.    Breastfeeding can save hundreds of dollars in formula costs.
9.    Breastfeeding can help reduce a mother’s stress by releasing important stress reducing chemicals into the body during feeding time.
10.    Breastfeeding is fast, easy and convenient.  No need to worry about packing or sterilizing bottles; mixing formula or even having enough.  Go wherever you want, whenever you want.  Simply latch baby on when he/she gets hungry – day or night – and continue with whatever you were doing.

Motherhood can be overwhelming feat at times, so why not reduce your stress and reap some of the added benefits that breastfeeding can offer both you and your baby? It’s a gift only you can give yourself and your baby now and in the future.

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