Relax… You’re Breastfeeding!

You’re a new mother. There are great moments -- baby’s sweet smile and first cooing happy sounds. Then there are the tough moments – feedings at 3 am (and 4 am, and 5 am…), the first cold, and teething. But when you’re breastfeeding you’ve got less to worry about! And less worries make life easier.

Relaxation sometimes sounds like a foreign word when you’ve got a newborn to care for. Nursing moms get more rest and have a great reason to sit down and put their feet up! The hormones released when a woman nurses have a relaxing effect.

No warming bottles in the middle of the night. No worrying that when you travel you’ll need to stop to find somewhere to warm a bottle or run out of formula. No wondering if the baby is allergic to the brand of formula you’ve chosen or if it’s too expensive for your budget.

Breastmilk is the perfect food for your child. It has the ideal balance of nutrients and antibodies, and it changes as your child grows to match your child’s needs. It’s always ready to go at the perfect temperature.

Here are just a few of the benefits of breastfeeding for your baby:

  • Proper oral development, enhanced speech, and straighter teeth
  • Lower risk of tooth decay
  • Improved hand-eye coordination
  • Stronger immune system (your breastmilk contains powerful antibodies to protect your baby and boost immunity)
  • Protection against common respiratory and intestinal diseases
  • An IQ boost of 10-12 points
  • Lowered risk of SIDS (for every 87 SIDS deaths, only 3 are breastfed)
  • … and so much more!

There are benefits for you, too:

  • Reduced risks of breast, ovarian, cervical and endometrial cancers
  • Protection against anemia and osteoporosis
  • Helps your body return to it’s pre-pregnancy state faster
  • Helps delay return of fertility and to space subsequent pregnancies
  • Lower cost of health care and fewer visits to the doctor

Think even bigger! Did you know that breastfeeding has wonderful effects for planet Earth? You’re helping to reduce global pollution by decreasing the use of resources and energy required to produce, process, package, distribute, promote, and dispose of materials created by manufacturing and using artifical baby milk.

With all the benefits of breastfeeding, the most personal is the amazing bond between a mother and child. There’s nothing like the knowledge that your body produced the milk that keeps your baby healthy and growing.

Sure, there can be challenges that come with nursing, but you can overcome them because it’s worth it. You can relax… you’re giving your baby the best tasting, best start in life, and doing yourself, and the planet, a favor as well. Fabulous decision, mom!

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