Breastfeeding sleep

In a baby’s first year, nursing is the best way to feed her, and it also has clear social benefits for both the mother and the baby. At birth, a baby can only see about 12 to 15 inches, which is the space between its face and its mother’s face when it is nursing. Studies have shown that babies as young as one week old like the smell of their own mother’s milk.

Many psychologists think that the warmth and presence of the mother, especially when the baby is skin-to-skin with the mother while feeding, give the baby a sense of comfort. If a baby is fed by bottle, the parents may be tempted to just put the bottle in the baby’s mouth and leave. But a woman who breastfeeds must hold her baby close many times a day. Nursing is more than just a way to feed a baby; it becomes a source of comfort and warmth.

When the baby is fed and cared for in this way, it makes sense that she will fall asleep quickly. When you know how much she can eat in one meal, try to gently wake her up if she falls asleep too soon. A little tickle on the feet is all it takes to wake her up. If not, she will get hungry faster, and you will have to feed her more often.

Breastfeeding is good for both the baby and the mother. There are no formulas to buy, measure, and mix, and there are no bottles to clean and sterilise. Since nursing burns more calories, it may be easier for a mother who is nursing to lose the weight she gained during pregnancy. Breastfeeding also makes the uterus shrink back to its normal size.

A mother who is nursing is made to get the rest she needs. Every few hours, she has to sit down, put her feet up, and rest in order to nurse. It’s also easy to nurse at night. No one has to fumble around for a bottle in the fridge and warm it up while the baby cries. A mother can fall asleep while nursing if she is sitting down.