Breastfeeding Important for Mom

• Women who breastfeed reach their pre-pregnancy weight sooner.
• Lactation decreases the amount of blood lost during menstrual periods in the months following birth.
• Breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer prior to menopause.
• Mother's who breastfeed reduce their risk of hip fracture later in life due to the body's increased ability to deposit calcium in the bones.
• It is estimated that over 400 dollars can be saved in the first year if breastfeeding is chosen over formula feeding.
• Breastfeeding increases Mom's Metabolism and helps burn calories at a faster rate!

Breastfeeding also provides protection from cancer of the ovaries as well as osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones).

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