To kick off National Breastfeeding Month, our partners at TheBump.com put together this cute little video on exactly why breastfeeding DOESN’T suck, and I couldn’t agree more. I breastfed my son for the entire first year of his life, and I can happily report that he was the healthiest little butterball I could’ve ever asked for. Thanks to my boobs, Ben developed perfectly! (I feel like I have a history of getting a lot accomplished with my boobs.)
So, here are my Top 10 Reasons Why Breastfeeding DOESN’T Suck:
- It’s FREE! The average infant costs about over $1300 a year (which as far as I’m concerned is money that’s better tucked away into a college fund or baby’s first Disney trip)
- Less flu, infections, and disease.
- You burn 500+ calories a day! Go on, have an extra cookie, you can afford it!
- Lower risk of childhood obesity.
- You’ll bond with your baby. Mom wins! There’s no emotional jealousy with Dad or Nanny, you’re boobs are the single most important thing in Baby’s life.
- No Periods. Well, this one didn’t exactly work for me, but a lot of my breastfeeding peers experienced as long as six periodless months.
- Smarter babies. Breastfeeding is linked to higher IQ, and everyone wants a smarter baby! (You may not need that extra $1300 afterall, the kid’s getting a scholarship!)
- Lower risk of breast cancer. Oy, that’s a scary one. Let’s all do our best to avoid it, and this way is easy-peasy.
- Lower risk of childhood cancers. It’s worth it for this one alone. We all want to protect our babies.
- You’ll get back in your skinny jeans WAY faster. By the time my nugget was 3 months old I was back in all my old clothes. VICTORY!
And if you’re one of the fab ladies that decides to use your tatas for their natural purpose, we totally suggest checking out this sexy nursing bra for only $20. After you burn off all the baby weight, your man is going to think you’re looking PRETTY good!
