 Another benefit of breastfeeding is it actually conserves the iron stores in the mother. And in pregnancy because of the higher levels of blood and bigger water volume, the women do become more prone to anemia because the iron levels are actually, the needs are actually increased during pregnancy. And if a mother is anemic during pregnancy, she's very likely to be anemic after she gives birth as well. And this is really important to avoid and to make sure that the mother has enough iron stores because low levels of iron can actually affect things like energy levels, can affect cognition, and can affect mood, it can cause hair loss. So these are things that we don't really want to experience after we give birth when it's already a time where our energy levels might be low because we are breastfeeding throughout the night, not sleeping as much as we normally did. So breastfeeding can really help conserve these iron stores because of the lack of ovulation and the lack of menstruation and it can be very beneficial to the mother. There's also studies that show that breastfeeding can offer protection against breast and ovarian cancer. And this could be due to, again, low levels of estrogen and because of this delayed ovulation as well. Some women find that breastfeeding really helps with their weight loss journey because it actually requires a lot of energy and a lot of extra calories during the day to breastfeed. So some women find that when they're breastfeeding, they're able to actually lose the baby weight much quicker. Although this is not something that happens for everyone. Some women actually find that they hold on to the weight while they're breastfeeding and only lose the baby weight and the pregnancy weight once they stop breastfeeding. So it's not a guarantee, but it can aid post-birth weight loss because of these increased energy demands. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like and subscribe below so you don't miss any future content. To learn more about CNM or its courses, head to www.naturopathy-uk.com.