The beauty of breastfeeding

You know, a lot can be said for the happy hormones that pump around your body when you're breastfeeding. Little things that may have once been cause for concern become insignificant because the health of your bub is far more important than whether your hair's been blow-dried or your nails are perfectly painted.
But when breastfeeding stops, many mums start looking, and feeling, far worse for wear…
My friend Susie is a mess. One day she was stress-free and serene, the next (less than a week later) she was falling apart – anxious, jittery and as far removed from the calm Susie I knew as possible. Had she lost her job? Had her partner run away with the lady from the corner shop?
No. She'd simply stopped breastfeeding and become an emotional timebomb. With crazy hair.
Luckily, I was able to offer poor Susie support through the emotion explosions. While I was pregnant, my midwife warned me that when you wean your little one, the drop in prolactin levels (prolactin being the hormone that stimulates milk production) can cause mood swings. Thankfully, she also assured me the symptoms would wear off with time.
But she didn't warn me about post-breastfeeding fringe frizz. I got it, Susie's got it and half the new mums I know have it – it must be a hormonal thing.
I'll investigate. But in the meantime, I'll just slip Susie my favourite fringe-smoother (I've been using John Frieda's Extra Strength Frizz-Ease Hair Serum by the handful) with a knowing smile. Mums have an unspoken understanding.
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Pregnancy can affect the body in so many ways! From pregnancy acne to losing hair! I'm quite scared for when it comes my turn.
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Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing to give to your child. It can be hardgoing and very enjoyable at different times. Breastfeeding made me lose a lot of weight and I was skinny to begin with. As soon as I stopped breastfeeding I put all the weight back on though.
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PS:So glad to see that so many of you are sticking with it and breastfeeding for many months....YOU GO BEAUTIES.It is also beautiful that you understand that all things worthwhile take time,patience and practice to master....BUT HOW WORTH IT IS IT ? I CARN'T WAIT to be lying in bed,hubby beside us whilst i feed our (hope soon ) baby angel (gorgeous dream ).And Sszek111...i wish you would tell some younger girls this story...so many are worried about their breasts going to hell that they can BF....BUT WON'T BECAUSE OF THIS.You are a champ.
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Breastfeeding is the single most beneficial thing you can do for your baby.The antibodies,nutrients,health benefits (for both of you ) and bonding is beyond any minor,irrelevant beauty cons that you may get (besides,one big beauty PRO for BF is the calories burned whilst doing it,and the quick return to normal of your fundus (uterus )...this all means a return to the clothes you used to wear...albeit with a gorgeous new body curviness )Breastfeeding is important to your bub as well for the simple fact that their immune systems are not developed yet...but yours IS - BF gives your bub YOUR antibodies until immunisations can be given later.I am a maternity nurse (and a lactation consultant to be ),so obviously i advise this,but if for some reason you carn't....SPEAK TO A MIDWIFE OR lc WHO CAN ADVISE YOU.
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thanks for the warning
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My mother somehow could not get me to breastfeed - they tried everything with all kinds of specialists, she was already postpartum and broke down over it... they ended up diagnosing me with lactose intolerance at age 1 so it ended up being a blessing in disguise. She has always told me never to obsess over that if I ever have a baby, because midwives will tell you it is crucial for bonding and the baby just won't be as healthy without it... truth is I came out healthy and she came out emotionally beaten because she couldn't do it. Me, I've had surgery on my chest (no, not a boob job) and will never be able to breastfeed so it's not an issue for me.
I wish people would stop telling others what is and isn't best if they don't have anything other than their own ideals to back them up when it comes to something as sensitive as care and bonding for a newborn.
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I so enjoy breastfeeding.our bodies go through so much.thanks for the heads up
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I breastfed my daughter for 7.5 months and then she didn't want it anymore. I went through a long stage of grieving and being pretty depressed. Didn't have any physical changes though... My hair kept falling out like crazy since I gave birth but that was about it.. Wonder how it will go this time around :)
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Hmmm think I may just keep on breast feeding then!
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I was very lucky that my daughter slowly weaned herself of BFing. So many friends have had terrible experiences with BF, but I was lucky it all went well.
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wow, very interesting, good to know thank you.
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Frizzy hair really? I never had that when I weaned my son but I've just had my daughter and everything is sooo different my hair is super greased and my chin keeps breaking out. But even though I'm a spotty grease ball my baby girl is a bundle of health so I'll just suck it up use plenty of dry shampoo and concealor. :)
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Wow, I was never told about the mood swings when weening, I loved breastfeeding, I had to start weening my daughter around her first birthday because she had bitten me and broken skin and I was finding it extremely painful to feed her. I felt terrible that I couldn't continue to breastfeed, if we have another baby I will be doing it again for sure.
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Like learning anything new, breastfeeding can take a few weeks to master. But once you're in the swing of things it's a beautiful experience. I've never felt so close to anyone in my life. Knowing that I was giving my daughter all the beautiful, natural nutrients she needed to be strong and healthy made me feel fantastic. And of course, I lost all my baby weight within months and didn't step into a gym once! Ladies, (especially those that haven't had kids yet), I highly recommend calling the Australian Breastfeeding Association free helpline if you have any problems breastfeeding. Their number is 1800 MUM 2 MUM. I could not have done without them! :)
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Breastfeeding is great! Good for baby and helps get rid of the pregnancy flub too lol. But I agree, weaning is hard! Im pregnant with my second and am not looking forward to it! If only there was an 'off switch' lol!
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Before having children I thought 2 yrs would be a good innings for them to be breastfed & with 1st pregnancy took myself off to breastfeeding assoc. to find out more. My 1st daughter stopped cold turkey at 14 months & 2nd daughter wanted to keep going past 3 1/2 yrs! At 57 my breasts are still firm & in shape. A myth to say breastfeeding ruins them (certainly in my case after 4 1/2 yrs lactation!) At the end of the day the mother must feel comfortable & content with which ever method she chooses as her mental wellbeing certainly affects her beautiful newborn. A HAPPY mum & bub is of optimum importance.
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I never knew that.. Luckily I never got that after weaning both of mine, but then again I did it cold turkey so maybe that way is better. I will definitely warn my sis who is in the process of weaning her first born now!! Thanks bh
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I breastfeed my son till he was 11months old, he just didnt want it anymore. I was more then happy to stop as he was teething heaps. I found it to be really tough when i started BFeeding, im sure like most new mum's too , it hurt for the first few weeks!! I did get a lot of hair loss once i finished bFeeding...still do..
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I know it is awful ppl scaring other mums sumaya, and ppl scaring pregnant women with birth horror stories also isnt good.
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I kinda miss breastfeeding ..... bubz was a extremely demanding breastfeeder but still it is nice.
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