• It doesn't cost anything.
  • No preparation time is required.
  • The milk is at the right temperature constantly.
  • Breast milk contains antibodies which reduces the risk of illness now and later on in life.
  • There is an increased bonding between Mum and baby due to eye contact and skin to skin contact.
  • This provides your baby with the nutrients they need, it also is easily digestible and changes as baby's needs change.
  • Breastfed babies have a lower risk of developing allergies, asthma and eczema. It is advantageous if there are known allergies in the family, to breastfeed.
  • Breastfeeding will providing a sense of achievement and wellbeing and decreases stress levels. Iit aids in weight loss from the pregnancy and decreases the risk of getting breast cancer.