Health benefits for mum
We have known for a long time that breastfeeding is good for babies. But did you know it’s also good for mums? There is lots of scientific and medical evidence that women who breastfeed their babies have lower risks of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and weak bones later in life.
Long term health
Breastfeeding helps you burn calories, up to 500 a day, and may help you lose your baby weight. During pregnancy, your body lays down fat stores in preparation for feeding; if you breastfeed, you use them up, helping you avoid long-term health risks linked to being overweight, like diabetes and heart disease. That’s got to be good!
Emotional bonds
Breastfeeding helps to build a strong bond between you and your baby, offering the chance for skin-to-skin contact and time together which you can both enjoy and benefit from. Initiating skin-to-skin contact in the first moments after birth is also an invaluable way of getting to know your baby.
Extra benefits for Mum
Exclusive breastfeeding can delay the return of your periods plus it’s free, totally natural and very convenient!
