I have been breastfeeding baby J since I was wheeled out of the Operating Room ( baby J was delivered via Caesarean section) more than 15 months ago. So, I have personally seen and experienced the many benefits of breastfeeding.
First of them is the bond you develop with your baby when you breastfeed. I have personally seen this with my daughter. She always prefers to be with me over everyone else (even her dad, who is the next best thing for her when I am not around). It is also heart melting to hear her squeals of glee when I come home from work. I now understand what people have always been saying about all your worries, stress, and tiredness disappearing when you see your baby.
Breastfeeding is also very easy on the go. You do not have to prepare bottles, formula milk, and hot water before you leave the house. You don't even have to spend time preparing the milk! Just bring along your trusty nursing cover and you're ready to feed your baby with fresh, warm milk.
The puplik nursing cover is what I am using because I like the rigid neckline design which allows me to view my baby while I am feeding her.
Breast milk has many nutritional benefits for your baby. It significantly increases brain development in your baby as well as improve the immune status of your little one. Breast milk also has less fat content so fully breastfed babies are not as chubby as formula-fed babies. With the rising number of childhood obesity, I think this is a very good thing.
Imagine the dollars you are saving also when you breastfeed your baby. I estimated the dollars I have saved in the last 15 months, and guess what it amounted to? The hubby and I have already saved more than 4,000 dollars!
But I think the benefit most women want out of breastfeeding is the weight loss! Yes, you read it right! Breast feeding lets you burn an additional 500 kcal per day. In my experience, I lost 7kg during my first month post-partum. It was a very pleasant surprise to step on the weighing scale and find out I lost 7kg without doing anything.
So, mommies out there, plan to breastfeed (if you have not done so already), continue breastfeeding, and do it as long as you can! The benefits are enormous. Happy Breastfeeding!
First of them is the bond you develop with your baby when you breastfeed. I have personally seen this with my daughter. She always prefers to be with me over everyone else (even her dad, who is the next best thing for her when I am not around). It is also heart melting to hear her squeals of glee when I come home from work. I now understand what people have always been saying about all your worries, stress, and tiredness disappearing when you see your baby.
Breastfeeding is also very easy on the go. You do not have to prepare bottles, formula milk, and hot water before you leave the house. You don't even have to spend time preparing the milk! Just bring along your trusty nursing cover and you're ready to feed your baby with fresh, warm milk.
The puplik nursing cover is what I am using because I like the rigid neckline design which allows me to view my baby while I am feeding her.
Breast milk has many nutritional benefits for your baby. It significantly increases brain development in your baby as well as improve the immune status of your little one. Breast milk also has less fat content so fully breastfed babies are not as chubby as formula-fed babies. With the rising number of childhood obesity, I think this is a very good thing.
Imagine the dollars you are saving also when you breastfeed your baby. I estimated the dollars I have saved in the last 15 months, and guess what it amounted to? The hubby and I have already saved more than 4,000 dollars!
But I think the benefit most women want out of breastfeeding is the weight loss! Yes, you read it right! Breast feeding lets you burn an additional 500 kcal per day. In my experience, I lost 7kg during my first month post-partum. It was a very pleasant surprise to step on the weighing scale and find out I lost 7kg without doing anything.
So, mommies out there, plan to breastfeed (if you have not done so already), continue breastfeeding, and do it as long as you can! The benefits are enormous. Happy Breastfeeding!
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