Breastfeeding means experiencing a privileged and intimate moment between you and your baby. In addition to strengthening the bond, breastfeeding has shown many benefits for the baby. Health, development, sleep... breastfeeding is a real natural asset for the newborn. Good news, breastfeeding your baby will also do you good. You will even be able to feel all the benefits from the first feedings.
Let's take stock of the benefits that breastfeeding provides for you, your health and your body. We also present our stretch mark repair and firming products compatible with breastfeeding .
Breastfeeding, a natural ally to regain your body
Your body will recover more quickly from pregnancy and childbirth since breastfeeding contracts the uterus, allowing it to regain its place and tone more quickly.
The afterbirth will be much better. Uterine contractions also reduce the risk of bleeding and hemorrhage after childbirth. By losing less/or no blood, you reduce the risk of anemia. Oxytocin, a hormone delivered to your body during breastfeeding, also reduces the pain you may experience postpartum (especially in the case of a cesarean section).
The return of your period is also delayed during exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding. Indeed, breastfeeding prevents ovulation and is therefore an excellent natural contraceptive appreciated by breastfeeding mothers.
In addition, know that breastfeeding your baby accelerates weight loss. By breastfeeding, you draw on your resources for making milk and therefore you burn calories! Obviously, breastfeeding must be established over time, at least 6 months, for the loss to be significant. You must also maintain a healthy and balanced diet.
The benefits of breastfeeding on your health
Even better, breastfeeding is good for your health, it prevents gynecological cancers (breast and ovarian cancers in particular). For example, breast cancer for women who have breastfed for at least 6 months decreases. And the more you continue, the better the numbers get.
The first skin-to-skin contacts with your baby will be magical... you have been waiting for this meeting for many months and here he is next to you. These feelings of happiness will trigger the happiness hormone, oxytocin, in you. And with each feeding, this hormone will be triggered instinctively. The latter has “antidepressant” effects, reduces stress, provides serenity and calm. Thus, studies have proven that breastfeeding your baby reduces postpartum depression.
Sleep quality is better in breastfeeding women. This same hormone, delivered during a nighttime feeding, will help you get back to sleep better at night after breastfeeding your baby.
What if we told you that the benefits of breastfeeding also affect the bones? And yes, breastfeeding would improve their resistance: you thus reduce your risk of suffering from osteoporosis when you are older.
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Real benefits for your well-being
Breastfeeding , although it can sometimes be experienced as difficult, especially at the beginning, is a source of pleasure and personal satisfaction. You will be proud to have breastfed your baby and to have provided him with all the essential nutrients thanks to the quality of your milk: your self-confidence increases and his confidence in you too! Breastfeeding also strengthens the mother/child bond. It's a special moment between you and him: skin-to-skin contact, sweet words, tender looks, caresses, your smells... the benefits of breastfeeding are also emotional and psychological.
Contraindications for breastfeeding your newborn are very rare. Despite popular belief, breast size or shape has no impact on the feasibility of breastfeeding. In addition, the body is formidable and is full of feats: it will prepare itself for breastfeeding. Your breast changes over the months, the areola changes color to a darker color, and your nipples harden. Know that in addition, the newborn has an innate sucking reflex... let yourself be lulled by this magical moment and do not hesitate to ask advice from the medical team and/or your midwife.
We invite you to read the article to discover our best tips for preparing for breastfeeding .
In conclusion, breastfeeding brings many benefits for you and especially for your baby. This practice remains above all a choice, a desire that belongs to you. Rather feed your baby with artificial milk than forcefully breastfeed, your baby will be able to sense your anxiety.
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Sources: The guide to breastfeeding - Published on May 1, 2018, Updated on August 25, 2020. Santé Publique France
