Breastfeeding: Good for baby, AND good for mommy

I found these articles in my inbox this morning, and thought they might be worth passing along.

Firstly, a study in Scotland shows a "significant link" between breastfeeding and a healthy BMI later in childhood. The article does go on to warn that socio-economic status might play a role in the health of these children, but the researchers themselves note that the link between breastfeeding and healthier eating habits seems to persist, exclusive of affluence or lack thereof.

And secondly, for you sciencey types: those of us who have nursed know that it's has some great benefits just for mommy, not the least of which is additional weight loss, but did you know that it seems that extended breastfeeding may prevent breast cancer? Now, I have to admit that this article lost me after the second paragraph, but the first two were exciting enough that I don't really care. I'm also not clear on where the "two years" timeline comes into it, but it makes me feel even better about my wish to nurse the Monkey until she's two.

In other news, she's over the Plague, but has picked up a head cold. I blame it on the daycare at the gym - parents bring their sick kids in all the time with little to no regard for the other kids or their families. I have a bit of a scratchy throat now too, but am socking the orange juice to both of us and keeping my fingers crossed. I intended to call Motherisk to see if ColdFX was safe to take during pregnancy, but then decided that taking nothing at all would be safer.

I had a midwife appointment yesterday, and got to hear the Bun's little heartbeat. Fwip fwip fwip fwip. My due date has been pushed back by a full week, which means that I'm not as far along as I thought, but finally, finally I'm days away from being finished the First Trimester That Wouldn't End. So that's a good thing.

And now, I'm off to bed. The midwife chided me gently about not taking enough care of myself in amongst the taking care of everyone else, so I'm going to take her advice and get some rest.