I love breastfeeding! One benefit that I've really experienced is how relaxing and stress relieving it is. After a good feed I feel like my stress is relieved and my bond to my daughter is renewed and I feel so peaceful and happy. From what I understand, the hormone prolactin which is secreted during breastfeeding helps women like being mothers and helps them feel more relaxed. Yay for prolactin! I'm a naturally tense person, so I'm sure enjoying this benefit.

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Amazing...the benefits of breastfeeding eh?

I like that it makes *me* sleepy sometimes.

I remember falling asleep while feeding Abby at the hospital after just giving birth to her.

Well there is no reason for me falling asleep when I feed Sophie at night (because I feed her a bottle of EBM) but I do. I really need to catch up on sleep :shock: I fell asleep early this morning while feeding her and dropped the bottle and it fell on the floor. :lol: Well at least it wasn't Sophie! That's why I really need to catch up on sleep so I don't drop her :shock: