Baby bonding can be difficult for dads in the early days if baby only wants mom, and many people think that dads need to feed their babies expressed breastmilk to mimic
the bonding effects of breastfeeding — this is not true!
Not exact matches
As well as
bonding with the baby when sharing the
breastfeeding, lesbian parents report enjoying the
effects of the relaxation hormones released when lactating (resulting in lower stress levels in the parent and baby), the flexibility
of having two nursing parents when one needs to absent herself occasionally or when returning to work, and the health benefits
of breastfeeding such as lower rates
of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and Type II diabetes (8), (9).
The
effect gives the child a magical visual image
of the Mother and baby
bond of breastfeeding!
I think a lot
of it has to do with the mom's mindset while nursing, not just the fact that she
breastfeeds (so, a bottle - feeding mom could, potentially, have a similarly positive side -
effect if she is still using that time to
bond with her child).
Author Sarah Buckley describes the science
of these innate hormonal systems that promote fetal readiness for birth, encourage safe and effective labor, reduce stress and pain, facilitate newborn and maternal transitions and adaptations, and optimize
bonding and
breastfeeding, among many
effects.
Skin - to - skin also has substantial
effects on a baby's ability to
breastfeed well, and regardless
of feeding method, holding babies absolutely helps parents
bond and form deep and lasting attachments.