With soaring gas prices, rising inflation & jobless rates and the mortgage crisis, the time to save big money any way you can is NOW. To feed a baby formula can exceed $5,000 a year.
Breastfeeding is essentially free.
With just $300-$500 worth of breast pump and accessories and a few other support items, you can make nursing much easier and thus greatly increase your chances of long-term success. You might eat a bit more (gee, that's high class problem!) than if you formula fed, but if you eat nutritionally the additional costs are minimal, plus your baby gets even better nutrients than breast milk already naturally ensures.*
So, figured that way, nursing a baby for a year saves you nearly 90% compared to formula, or between $4,000-$5000.*
WOW!
Now let's take a moment to highlight the nutritional (not to mention bonding and psychological) benefits for you and your baby!
* Calms and relaxes both mom & baby promoting sleep and all the health benefits that go along with calm and rest
* Comforts and promotes security for a baby in the throes of a difficult transition into the world
* Builds a foundation of trust for baby
* Bonds mom & baby
* Brighter Brains
* Better Eyes
* Better Hearing
* Nicer Smile (stronger teeth)
* Better Breathing
* Better Hearts
* Better Intestinal Health
* Reduced Risk of Diabetes
* Better Immunities
* Healthier Skin
* Better Taste
* Less Incidence of Cancer
* Now used in Oncology for certain cancer treatments
* Healthier Children & Adults
And talk about shedding that "baby weight". There's no better way to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight or even slimmer than to nurse. It takes twice as many calories to nurse as it does to make a baby.*
*Above info based on baby expert Dr. William Sears' The Breastfeeding Book, Lactation Consultants and Oncology Caregivers we've talked to and from general information we've gathered over 5 years of being in the breastfeeding support biz.
SO PASS THE WORD ON!!!!
