Breastfeeding and recovery?

Question

Is there any differences with recovery after birth with moms who breastfeed and those who don't?

Answer 1

Breastfeeding causes your uterus to contract. These contractions make your uterus..and belly go back to its natural shape sooner. but as for recovery time..there is no connection

Answer 2

Medically speaking I don't think so. Breastfeeding does help you lose the weight a lot faster which can aid in the healing of c-section incisions and the like. But I'm pretty sure it's all a genetic thing. Some people heal faster than others. Also your health has a lot to do with it. If you eat junk food and get no exercise, your body isn't likely to heal very fast, but if you stick to a healthy diet and get some mild exercise after birth, your body will be more likely to recover faster. Good luck!

Answer 3

I breastfed and I noticed I had more cramping at the beginning (uterus srinking) but I lost alot more weight alot quicker than others who werent breastfeeding (i'm on a board at babyzone with other mommies). It also helps alot with bonding. It is SUPER hard at first to keep with it. Our natural worries about well everything make you yern for that bottle to know just how much your baby is eatting and to give your poor nipples a break. Keep with it though IT WILL get EASY! I mean super easy after the first month or so. Congrats.

Answer 4

breastfeeding helps your uterus to shrink faster and you may feel some cramping along with that .which is normal.you will be able to loose the weight a little quicker .the colostrum which comes in first before the breast milk has antibody that helps the baby's immunity's the first few months of life.which is a plus to breastfeeding for the baby as well.

Answer 5

supposedly breastfeeding helps you recover faster. I just had a baby and in the first few days after breastfeeding would cause major cramps and bleeding. Breastfeeding releases a hormone into the blood that cause utering cramps in the long run this helps your uterus to return to normal size quicker.

Answer 6

I had a c-section.... and nursed. I just know that I didn't have much pain -- but I don't think that was because of the nursing. I really enjoyed that bonding time, though. I nursed until my son was 2 (he started solids at 6 months -- and took my milk in a bottle during the day, as I went back to work after six weeks). I nursed that long because I have a history of allergies, and there are other people in my family who have them as well, and I wanted to help mitigate that.

Answer 7

I didn't bleed as bad after my delivery with the baby i breastfed. Also weight does seem to come off quicker cus you burn calories while nursing. Any questions about breastfeeding you should get in contact with your local La Leche League. A wonderful program for nursing mothers. Support group and all. Call them!!!

Answer 8

when you breastfeed it does speed up recovery. Because when the body realizes that your milk is being stimulated, it will rush your uterus to contract back to normal size faster. I highly recomend breastfeeding.

http://medicalreporter.health.org/tmr0297/breastfeed0297.html

this site tells much more.

Answer 9

breastfeeding will help your uterus contract

Promotes postpartum weight loss. Breastfeeding mothers showed significantly larger reductions in hip circumference and more fat loss by one month postpartum when compared with formula-feeding moms. Breastfeeding mothers tend to have an earlier return to their pre-pregnant weight.

(the above is from ask dr. sears dot com)

Answer 10

I breastfeed and my son is 9 months old, my friends who didn't breastfeed seem to have recovered just as fast I did.