It may sound like a stupid question but I was wondering why you can't some how make your milk come in sooner so you can actually have the milk in and ready for the baby and maybe some back up. I'm going to be very busy after the baby is born and would like to have some extra milk.
2006-11-09 07:03:36 · 7 answers · asked by niknac 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have breastfed five children and have been a member of LaLeche League. From what I have gathered our milk doesn't come in until we deliver due to hormones. When a new mother lets her child nurse it releases a hormone called prolactin and a hormone called oxytocin. The prolactin signals your breasts to keep making milk. The more you nurse, the more milk you produce. The prolactin also acts as a kind of sedative and can make the mother feel relaxed when her baby is nursing. Some midwives suggest nipple stimulation to bring on labor. The oxytocin (hormone released to signal contractions) can sometimes be stimulated into action due to this. If you are worried about having back-up milk, the best way to acheive extra milk is to invest in a breast pump. Use the pump in between feedings to increase your milk supply. Your body will be signaled to produce more milk by doing this.
2006-11-09 07:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The milk that comes in the beginning is not much but it is very rich in nutrients. You actually can stimulate the milk to come in sooner if you want to. Infants suck way harder than you will let your spouse do it, and much harder than a breast pump, and your baby needs that 1st milk with all the antibodies, anyway. Why would you be too busy to nurse the baby? Maybe you should try to hire someone to assist you part time so you can nurse for the first few weeks.
2006-11-09 15:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Chloe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After your baby is born your body starts producing a hormone that stimulates your milk to come in. That hormone also contracts your uterus to its prepregnancy size, causing "after birth pains". Every time the baby nurses or the nipple is stimulated, this hormone is produced and milk production follows. It is not a good idea to stimulate the nipples while pregnant because it can put you into labor...unless you have checked with your doctor FIRST. Be carefull and good luck. Call your doctor with questions, that's what he gets paid for ;)
2006-11-09 19:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by trlyblesst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's because mother's milk spoils easily so they would a fresh one everytime? It's not a stupid question. I mean I'd probably wonder the same thing if I was in your situation.
Not a mom but would like to be someday
I mean it's just kind of common sense really.
2006-11-09 15:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just keep on nursing for it to come in. I keep watching these baby shows on tv where the mom says "my milk never came in" and she was always bottle feeding-well duh your breasts aren't being stimulated to make milk if you don't nurse! First you get colostrum in, this is very important for a newborn. Then you'll know it when the milk is in because your breasts will get engorged and the baby will have more bowel movements.
2006-11-09 18:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people do get it early. I got mine like 3 months after i had my baby it was not that bad but you know that you don't have to just breastfeed you can formula also its not bad to go back & fourth.
Sorry if it don't help much but i tryed
2006-11-09 15:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by EricaLynn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it all works together, mother nature(aren't women smart
2006-11-09 15:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋