Should I breastfeed my baby? Why should I breastfeed my little one?

What are the advantages of breastfeeding? Why should I consider breastfeeding? Is breastfeeding a better choice for my baby?

There are many reasons why one would opt to breastfeed. I will list these below. 

1. It’s healthier. Breastfeeding provides the baby with all the nutrients and vitamins it needs. It allows the baby to be adequately nourished and well fed. Besides this, your antibodies are transferred to the baby through your breast milk building up his/her immune system and protecting him/her from germs, colds, flu's, etc. It is very often that in a family where everyone has a cold or flu the breastfed baby will be the only one who isn’t sick or if he/she is sick, he/she will not be as sick as the rest of the family members.
   
2. It’s cheaper / free.
   Your breast milk does not cost a thing. This is in contrast to formulas and other milk substitutes.
   
3. It’s more convenient.
   It is so much easier to do nighttime feeds. It's a quick and easy process breastfeeding in contrast to getting out of bed and mixing a bottle for the baby or warming one.
   
4. There is an innate bonding experience. Little comes close to the feeling experienced when looking down at your little one while feeding him/her and knowing that you are solely responsible for providing mike for him/her. Watching your little one feeding draws you closer together and allows a deeper experience of bonding - this can be experienced with other forms of feeding (bottle, etc) but is so much ore intense with breastfeeding.
   
5. It accelerates weight loss.By tightening of the uterus and burning calories this attributes to and results in a flatter tummy quicker allowing you to return to your pre-pregnancy weight .