My breasts feel empty! Has my milk supply decreased?
It is normal for a mother's breasts to begin to feel less full, soft, even empty, after the first 6-12 weeks. Many mothers have concerns about milk supply after the early weeks because they notice a...
View ArticleIncreasing Low Milk Supply
First of all, is your milk supply really low? Often, mothers think that their milk supply is low when it really isn't. If your baby is gaining weight well on breastmilk alone, then you do not have a...
View ArticleLet-down Reflex: Too slow?
It is normal for let-down not to feel as strong as your baby gets older. Some mothers never feel let-down, and some stop feeling the let-down sensation as time goes by. This does not necessarily...
View ArticleNormal prolactin levels in breastfeeding mothers
"Plasma prolactin levels increase the most in the immediate postpartum period but rise and fall in proportion to the frequency, intensity, and duration of nipple stimulation." The post Normal prolactin...
View ArticleForceful Let-down (Milk Ejection Reflex) & Oversupply
Is forceful let-down the problem? Does your baby do any of these things? Gag, choke, strangle, gulp, gasp, cough while nursing as though the milk is coming too fast The post Forceful Let-down (Milk...
View ArticleGetting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond, published by La Leche League International So you're breastfeeding and dreaming of a new baby? Good news! Lots of moms are able...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Fertility
How can I use breastfeeding to prevent pregnancy? The Exclusive Breastfeeding method of birth control is also called the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of birth control, or LAM. Lactational amenorrhea...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions about Milk Production
How does milk production change over the course of lactation? For the first few days, up to and including the point at which mom's milk "comes in," milk production does not depend upon milk being...
View ArticleHow does milk production work?
To understand how to effectively increase (or decrease) milk supply, we need to look at how milk production works... For the most part, milk production is a "use it or lose it" process. The more often...
View ArticleExtra (supernumerary or accessory) nipples or breast tissue
Extra nipples or breast tissue is fairly common (1-6% of women) and is a result of incomplete regression of the mammary ridge (milk line) during the development of the embryo before birth. The post...
View ArticleI’m not pumping enough milk. What can I do?
Milk supply normally varies somewhat throughout the day and over weeks and months. As long as baby is allowed to nurse on cue, your milk supply will accomodate baby's needs. However, when mom is...
View ArticleEngorgement
It is normal for your breasts to become larger and feel heavy, warmer and uncomfortable when your milk increases in quantity (“comes in”) 2-6 days after birth. This rarely lasts more than 24 hours....
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