In fact many benefits for breastfeeding mothers. However, breastfeeding rates in develop countries, according to UNICEF data (2005) only 40 percent. This amount is of course concern since breast milk is necessary for the development of infant brain and the immune body.

Benefits of breastfeeding for mothers, such as: reducing the amount of blood that came out after the delivery, content and lower abdomen is also much faster to shrink back to normal form, nursing mothers can drain more calories, it will recover more quickly to pre-pregnancy weight.

It also reduces the possibility of pregnancy again, reducing the possibility of suffering from osteoporosis, and reduce the possibility of ovarian cancer and breast cancer.

In order to give breastfeeding mothers, the mother's psychological condition must be calm. For that, necessary support and family environment for breastfeeding went smoothly. Father's role, such as creating conducive atmosphere of the house, encouraging mothers to breastfeed and help in practical matters. It will be very helpful.

Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIB) as an initial step will facilitate breastfeeding next feeding. "Once the baby is born, after the umbilical cord was cut, immediately placed on the mother's chest. The baby will feed itself.