17 Amazing Facts About Breastfeeding

5. Breast Size Has No Impact On Milk

Whether you have a large cup size or a small one, there is absolutely no impact on the amount of milk that you produce. According to The Bump, a mum’s breast size is not related to how much milk she makes, so mums with larger boobs definitely aren’t producing more!

6. Breastfeeding May Reduce The SIDS Risk

There’s still so much we don’t know about what causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), but many studies have suggested that breastfeeding can lessen a baby’s risk. A study by the American Academy of Paediatrics suggested that breastfeeding was an effective SIDS protector, an effect made stronger when breastfeeding is exclusive.

7. Your Milk Smells Unique

You baby has a nose for a good meal, and within the first few weeks of their birth, they can tell the difference between your milk and the milk of another woman. This is because each mother’s milk has a unique scent that her kid absolutely loves!

8. Breastfeeding Saves Big Money

We know that breastfeeding is hardly completely free if you’re buying pumps, storage bottles and nursing bras, but in the long-run it’s definitely the cheaper option over formula. Estimates vary, but most consider breastfeeding to be cheaper by around $2,000 or more over the year!

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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