Breastfeeding Benefits – For Baby

If you are a new mother-to-be, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about breastfeeding.  You may even be thinking, “I was bottle-fed, and I turned out just fine!”  That is exactly what I thought, but when I learned the breastfeeding benefits for both my baby and myself, I decided to give it a try.  I speak from experience of having only breastfed my first child for 6 weeks due to my own health complications, but then successfully breastfeeding my second child for a year.   Here is a summary of what I have learned:

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Breastfeeding Benefits – For Mothers

Last time, I discussed the breastfeeding benefits for babies.  Today, I’m going to let you in on the benefits that breastfeeding has for moms. Read more »