• Breastfeeding soon after birth stimulates uterine contractions and helps prevent hemorrhage, as well as promoting prompt delivery of the placenta
• Breastfeeding helps the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy shape and tone sooner
• Breastfeeding greatly reduces the risk of pre-menopausal breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer. The longer you breastfeed, the greater the benefit.
• Breastfeeding helps you lose weight without dieting! Note: do not diet while breastfeeding!
• Breastfeeding helps prevent osteoporosis and hip fracture in later life
• Many chronic diseases, including asthma, diabetes, and arthritis, may go into remission while you are breastfeeding.

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