BREASTFEEDING:
We’ve all heard the pros and cons associated with breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding. It is a personal choice. It’s whatever you feel is best for you and your baby, and don’t let anyone make you feel bad about your choice. What’s important is that you love and nurture your newborn baby; it does neither one any good if mom is stressed out. If you do choose to breastfeed, good luck and here are some hopefully helpful hints:
1) Try to make sure your health provider as well as family and friends know your choice… then, get in touch with La Leche League in your area:a wonderful organization of women who are there to help and inform you regarding your choice to breastfeed.
2) Breastfeeding is easier on your baby’s system. My baby was colic free.
3) It helps the baby’s immune system by offering natural antibiotics.
4) Less adult medical problems such as heart disease, anemia and allergies.
5) Better dental health.
6) A higher level of B vitamins which enables the brain to grow more healthy thus more rapid learning as well as less learning disabilities.
7) Helps in rapid uterus reduction.
8) Reduces your risk of breast cancer.
9) Less bleeding after childbirth.
Two months before I gave birth I started to strengthen my nipples with an olive oil massage daily…when colostrum was present I massaged that in as well . My engorgement process was not as uncomfortable and the transition much easier.
Olive oil prevented me from getting stretch marks, but:stretch marks can be beautiful as well. Please keep in mind that stretch marks are primarily genetic. Your race as well as skin type has alot to do with it; still, it can’t hurt to moisturize daily.
**The authors of this site are neither licensed physicians nor scientists; we simply provide a space where hard to find information is free for the gathering. Use common sense when implementing any of our suggestions or those of your fellow reader. **