Beginner Baby

As you know, breastfeeding is best for your baby.  But a study published in the May 2009 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that breastfeeding is also healthy for the mother, decreasing her chances for heart attacks and strokes in the future.

This study began in 1994 with 139,600 women.  The postmenopausal women who breastfed for at least one month had decreased rates of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease.  Furthermore, women who nursed for more than a year were 10 percent less likely to have a heart attack, diabetes or a stroke than those who did not breastfeed.

If you are nursing or have nursed a child, chances are you have heard once or twice, “Your baby is over one year old. When are you going to stop nursing?”   This study proves that extended nursing will benefit you for years to come, so ignore any outside pressure you may receive. 

The health benefits of extended breastfeeding indicate a woman returning to work can benefit from pumping while away from baby.  Family friendly companies who provide a private place for nursing mothers to pump are one step ahead in helping to keep their employees and their families healthy and happy.