So much love and connection! Magical benefits of breastfeeding. 8 Breastfeeding benefits – The magic of breastmilk and nursing
Breastfeeding benefits, there are so many! Breastmilk is a magical elixir. The experience of nursing your baby by breast is so unique.
Breastfeeding is the way baby communicates to you. In response, your breastmilk contains the exact nutrients your baby needs.
I love to share these amazing breastfeeding facts. Read on the find out:
- The benefits of breastfeeding for bonding
- Breastmilk benefits for your baby
- Nursing benefits for mama
- What if breastfeeding doesn’t work?
- Summary
Breastfeeding benefits for bonding
1. Is the way of communicating with baby
Breastfeeding is the way your baby communicates to you. When you are pregnant you communicate via the placenta. After giving birth the two of you communicate in different ways. An important way is by breastfeeding.
Baby needs to communicate with mum to develop optimally
It is obvious you don’t talk to each other with words yet. But you communicate on a way more profound and deeper level. I like to call it a soul connection.
Nursing is a beautiful way to bond together whilst creating oxytocin (more on that love hormone soon).
While breastfeeding your body listens to the needs of your little one. As a result, your breasts create unique milk. Full with nutrients and cells that baby needs at that time.
Isn’t that magical!?
Breastfeeding benefits for baby
2. Breastmilk is full of essential nutrients and cells
Breastmilk is full of essential nutrients and cells. Therefore, super healthy and beneficial for the development of your baby.
Your milk contains what baby needs in that moment
The exact components of your breastmilk vary per time and per mama. As it depends on your breastfeeding diet and the specific needs of your baby.
For example more brain-building cells throughout weeks of development. And, more calcium when your little sprout is going through growth spurts. Also your morning milk and evening milk have different nutrients.
3. Breastfeeding reduces the chances of your baby getting sick
Breastfeeding reduces the chances of your baby getting sick. When your tiny human is sick, your breastmilk contains antibodies. To fight the virus and keep your baby healthy. Nursing helps to fight against all diseases.
4. Breastmilk improves brain development
Breastmilk improves brain development. Yes, it does! Magical right!? Because your breastmilk contains brain development cells. When baby’s brain is developing your breastmilk is full of essential building blocks.
Difference breastmilk vs. formula
The big difference between cows milk (formula) is that cows milk contains mostly calcium. Because baby cows need to grow in size and bones. We humans rely more on our brain. Therefore, breastmilk contains more cells for brain development. That is why breastfed babies brains develop better.
5. Nursing comforts baby
Nursing comforts your baby. Because babies feel save and comfortable when breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a loving solution to soothe your bundle of joy or to settle baby to sleep.
Benefits of breastfeeding for mama
6. Brings more love and reduces stress
Breastfeeding brings more love and reduces stress. By nursing your baby your body produces Oxytocin. This love hormone reduces stress and creates a special bond between mother and baby.
Oxytocin also helps to sleep faster after feeding your baby at night. Specially created by nature, for you.
7. Nursing is easy and practical
Nursing is easy and practical. Yes, it is mama! Or, it becomes soon… When starting with breastfeeding it might sound *and feel* hard. However, breastfeeding makes your life way easier. Once you got the hang of it.
As your milk is always on the right temperature, you never need to sterilise bottles and it is always ready when needed!
Believe me, when baby cries as she is hungry you like to feed ASAP. As the crying only gets louder. And it is in your nature to feel terrible when our baby cries.
Co-sleeping and breastfeeding = Magic!
This is one of the reasons co-sleeping and breastfeeding are a magical combination. As it makes your baby feel save. Therefore, it reduces the need for crying.
8. Reduces changes of (breast)cancer
Research shows that breastfeeding reduces your chances of getting breast cancer. Which is a terrible thing to think of. And better to be avoided in any way possible.
What if breastfeeding doesn’t work?
When you hear all the benefits of breastfeeding you might stress, that nursing might not work. At least – I did. And, therefore I did everything I could to improve breastmilk during pregnancy.
However, don’t freak out mama. You can do it! La Leche League shares all practical info about breastfeeding. Luckily, only 2% of all mamas are unable to breastfeed.
So, the chances are small. In the unfortunate case that you belong in the 2%. Then donor breastmilk is a great solution.
Summary
Breastfeeding has so many benefits.
- The benefits of breastfeeding for bonding
Nursing improves the bond between mama and baby. While the two of you communicate on a soul level.
- Breastmilk benefits for your baby
If that isn’t special enough breastfeeding does so much more. Breastmilk improves baby’ brain development, reduces the risk of diseases (for both mama and baby) and helps to cope with postpartum stress.
- Nursing benefits for mama
Breastfeeding brings love and reduces stress. Also, nursing is easy and practical. And, it even reduces your chances of breast cancer. It is a sharing of love between you and baby.
One of the many magical things designed by mother nature.
What is your breastfeeding journey?
Do you breastfeed? Or are you planning to nurse your baby? Feel free to share your breastfeeding journey in the comment section below.
Let’s connect and inspire each other mama!
