Biologically when the placenta is delivered, it’s supposed to trigger hormones that stimulate milk production. Yet so many moms who want to breastfeed end up on formula within a week of birth because “their milk never came in”. While I don’t doubt that this can happen on occasion, why is it happening to so many people?
I have a theory myself but wondering if anyone knows more of the science behind why this is so common.
In: Biology
Because many women are dehydrated and exhausted and bled an enormous amount and lack support after birth. Some almost die. And it happened all the time in ancient times too? That’s why there are wet nurses talked about so much in literature.
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