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.
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The first thing a mother’s body produces is colostrum, but very little if it because the baby’s stomach is small. Actual breast milk takes longer to come in. This can be discouraging for anyone starting off with breastfeeding. Additionally, both mom and baby are figuring out how to breastfeed, so along with it taking longer for the milk supply to come in, both parties are figuring it out as they go. In the end, fed is best regardless of what that looks like. I found that triple feedings helped boost supply, but it’s still pretty exhausting.
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