I am breastfeeding for health benefits for both me and her. Not only is it beneficial for the health of mother and child, but it creates such a strong bond. 
Jenna Wright
Breastfeeding Mother
Good For moms
Breastfeeding causes normal contractions that help the mother’s uterus return to its
pre-pregnant state.
pre-pregnant state.
For each 12 months of breastfeeding, the mother’s risk for breast cancer is reduced by 4.3% and 7% for each pregnancy.
The breastfeeding woman burns about 600 calories per day.
Night time feedings do not require preparation or warming of bottles.
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Breastmilk is free. Artificial milk costs between $900 and $4,700 the first year. Additional food costs for a breastfeeding mother run approximately $120 per year. You will also save a lot in health
care costs.
care costs.
Breastmilk is portable, and doesn’t require extra planning when you want to leave the house.
Working mothers who breastfeed miss fewer days of work due to infant illness, and advanced breast pump designs help breastfeeding mothers minimize disruption to their work hours.
Breastfeeding offers moms special moments to share with their baby, as well as the comfort of knowing they are making food that only they can provide.
Breastfeeding triggers the release of oxytocin (commonly called the maternal hormone), which helps relax both mother and infant and enhances bonding.
Breastfed babies have seedy yellow stools with little odor.
10 tips for success
From where to nurse to what to avoid, these are the best secrets of breastfeeding—revealed!
