Remember the saying “what’s good for the goose is good for the ganja”. Same goes to breastfeeding for mother and child. Breastfeeding does not only benefit the child but mother as well.

Breastfeeding contributes to the health and wellbeing of mothers according to World Health Organization (WHO). It may be a difficult task for some mothers to breastfeed their infants but when you consider the health benefits not just for your child but for you as well then you will reconsider your choice not to breastfeed. Here are ways Breastfeeding benefits mothers:

Helps burn calories:

Breastfeeding burns 300 to 500 calories studies suggest. When you burn calories you naturally lose weight and get back to your pre-pregnancy body quickly. See http://www.womanlycare.com/simple-ways-to-lose-belly-fat-while-breastfeeding/

Helps in better child spacing:

WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant. This also benefits the mother as well. When you breastfeed prolactin levels (essential for lactation) are high and estrogen levels (essential for ovulation) are low. If you breastfeed exclusively it will delay the return of your period as estrogen levels are low. But if you combine bottle feeding with breastfeeding, your period comes back sooner than it would have if you breastfed exclusively. So since ovulation is delayed during breastfeeding it gives you a chance to practice natural child spacing.

Reduces breast and ovarian cancer risk:

Since estrogen levels are low during breastfeeding, it is believed to reduce the chances of developing breast or ovarian cancers as high levels of the hormone increases the risk for this cancer. See http://www.womanlycare.com/6-ways-to-prevent-breast-cancer/

Reduces risk for post-menopausal osteoporosis:
Lactation improves your body’s absorption of calcium, and calcium improves bone health, preventing osteoporosis and fractures.

Great bonding experience:

Breastfeeding gives you that ‘baby and me’ time that you’ve always longed for and makes the bond between you and your baby an exceptional one.

It’s cheap:

Breastfeeding is cheap and saves money for the family. imagine if you were bottle-feeding for the first 6months, you would have spent a lot of money buying formula.

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