You are The food supply, so mother yourself. Keep taking prenatal vitamins, get ample calcium, and drink at least 64 ounces of water a day while nursing. A new mom needs to stay well hydrated and well fed. You'll need a extra 300 to 500 calories daily. You'll also need to learn to relax, however you can-stress might affect letdown (the start of your milk flow). Take a warm shower, sink into a chair, and remember to breathe as you help your squirmy baby latch on. If you need medication (for anything from a cold to a chronic condition), check with your doctor. Most meds-but not all-are fine in breastmilk. Likewise, one drink every once in awhile is safe. Have at least two hours before a feeding so that the alcohol can leave your system. Breast-feeding can be blissfully convenient. No frantic runs to the store. No futzing around the ungodly hour to whip up a bottle. No cleanup. Many moms just rollover (especially if their babies is a co-sleeper) and nurse in a soporific state. Breast milk is instantly available and delivered warm. Plus, feeding supplies are one less thing to shove into that bursting diaper bag. Travel can be easier too. Stuck in a plane for an hour? Your baby will never run out of …show more content…
The list of benefits is a ongoing and doctors are discovering more all the time. There is no substitute for natures milk when it comes to your little bundle of joy. Some of the amazing benefits include a less chance of allergies for your baby and a reduced chance of a colicky baby, which any parent who has dealt with colic well knows it is extremely difficult on all parties involved. Breastfeeding even helps protect your baby from asthma, childhood diabetes, eczema, and many other health ailment's. Your baby will also have a less risk of obesity, while your child is in their younger years. Breastfed babies are sick less, which also means you will not have to miss work to stay home taking care of your baby. There honestly is nothing worse then seeing your little one in any form of discomfort. You do not have to wake up in the middle of the night to warm a bottle, it is already set to go. This is a great benefit not having to stumble to the kitchen in the middle of the night to heat up a bottle, especially in the beginning when your baby is eating every few hours. At first you might feel like a walking buffet, having to stop to feed your baby every 2 hours. Think of this time as a time out and the perfect bonding time for you and your new baby. Breastfeeding also has many benefits for the Mother. The fact that it is free saves more money