Reasons To Be Proud
As a Breastfeeding mother you should feel incredibly proud of the fact that you are just that, a breastfeeding mother. It is not easy to be a breastfeeding mother in todays society so give yourself a really good pat on the back.
Below are some factual reasons to be proud of your achievement as well as the fact that you have done what thousands of women sadly dont' do.
Time Breastfeeding For Baby For Mother
First Feed Helps to stabilise babys blood sugars and protect babys gut A great oppertunity for the first skin to skin cuddle
1 Day The antibodies in mothers colostrum provide natural immunty Helps the womb to contract towards the
from infection normal size
2-3 Day Sticky black meconium is cleared more readily from the baby's Instant releif for hot swollen breasts
bowel when your milk comes in
1 week Transition to world outside womb is eased. Frequent feeds mean time to sit or lie down
and for you to get to know each other
2 weeks Food and drink always ready at the right temperature,adapting Hormones help you get back to sleep
to the baby's need after night feeds
4 weeks For premature babies lower risk factors for heart disease in later Saves time sterilising and preparing
Life bottles
6 weeks Half the risk of chest infections now and up to 7 years old Breastfeeding likely to be easier and you
can go out and about without Bottle feeding equipment
2 months Lower risk of food allergy at 3 years old if breastfed only Reduced risk of ovarian cancer in later life
3 months Five times less likely to get diarrhoea now and a reduced Fewer visits to GP as baby less often ill
risk for the whole year
4 months Half the risk of ear infections less risk of asthma now and Feeling of empowerment at having been
protection continues up to 6 Years solely resposible for feeding your baby for 4 months
5 months Five times lower risk of urinary tract infections A lovely way to reconnect ith the baby if you go
to work
6 months Lower risk of eczema now and up to three years old Less risk of osteoporosis in the long term
1 Year Three times less risk of becoming obese by age six and a lower No need to buy formula milk at all saving at least
risk of heart disease as an adult £450 this year
2 Years Likely to have higher than average scores on intelligence tests Expect fewer visits to the orthodontist when the
baby is a teenager. Risk of breast cancer reduced by
eight per cent