{"id":35320,"date":"2018-10-07T01:08:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T22:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/uncategorized-en\/breastfeeding-is-more-than-just-feeding\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T17:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:48:31","slug":"breastfeeding-is-more-than-just-feeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/en\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-is-more-than-just-feeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding Is More Than Just Feeding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW109381299 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109381299 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Breastfeeding is a bond, not just a meal.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>For both mother and baby, breastfeeding goes far beyond nutrition. It\u2019s a deeply emotional and physical experience that nurtures connection, comfort, and healing. After birth, a new mother\u2019s body goes through significant changes\u2014hormonal shifts, weight fluctuations, engorged breasts, and emotional ups and downs. Amid all this, breastfeeding offers not just nourishment, but also balance and recovery. <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>Breastfeeding helps mothers adjust to postpartum life more smoothly. The act itself creates a strong, lasting bond between mother and baby. <\/p>\n\n<p>It helps the mother feel confident and connected to her baby, and it supports the baby\u2019s emotional development and sense of security. Starting breastfeeding right after birth and feeding frequently also stimulates milk production. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Breastfeeding Impacts a Lifetime<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breastfeeding affects more than just the first few months\u2014it shapes emotional health, physical wellness, and even confidence. From the mother\u2019s wellbeing to the baby\u2019s long-term development, breastfeeding plays a powerful role in early life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How Breastfeeding Supports the Mother<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><br\/><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthens the mother-baby bond:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Skin-to-skin contact and regular breastfeeding foster closeness and emotional bonding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready anytime, no prep needed:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Breast milk is always available at the perfect temperature, clean and safe without sterilization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Burns more calories:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Breastfeeding mothers burn around 500 extra calories per day, helping with postpartum weight loss.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boosts oxytocin, the &#8220;love hormone&#8221;:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Oxytocin helps the uterus contract, promoting healing and emotional wellbeing during the postpartum period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delays menstruation:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Regular breastfeeding can delay the return of periods, helping the body conserve iron.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduces cancer risks:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Breastfeeding lowers the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers, and may reduce premenopausal breast cancer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><ul>&#13;\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protects bone health:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It strengthens bones and lowers the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><br\/><\/ul><br\/><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW43369765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43369765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">For Babies, the Breast Is the Center of Their World<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43369765 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>To a newborn, the breast is more than food.   It\u2019s warmth.   It\u2019s love.   <\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s comfort when they\u2019re sick.   <\/p>\n\n<p>It helps them sleep.   It regulates their emotions. <\/p>\n\n<p>Breastfeeding is a quiet superpower\u2014it heals, connects, and nurtures both mother and baby. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breastfeeding is a bond, not just a meal. For both mother and baby, breastfeeding goes far beyond nutrition. 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