I have small breasts, I have recently became a mother,?

Question

I dont produce enough milk in my breast to feed my baby.

Is it right that girls with bigger breast produce more milk ??

Please give genuine answers.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Breast size has absolutely NOTHING to do with milk production or the ability to nurse a baby!

Nursing frequently (as often as the baby wants to nurse, and for as long as he wants to nurse) will ensure a good milk supply, no matter the size of your breasts.

Answer 2

I have small breasts, too, but my now 4 month son is doing fine on them. How recently have you had your baby? Are you nursing every 2-4 hours? If not, try nursing more often to stimulate your breasts. How do you know you don't produce enough? Did DR say it or just "helpful observers"? At first baby's don't need tons of it, just a few mouthfuls in the first few weeks per feeding. Also, please be sure you're still taking your vitamins- breastfeeding takes a lot out of you so stay hydrated and take your vitamins.
It's not true that breast size indicates milk production.
Blessings to you.

Answer 3

ok, the facts are
Breast Size does not effect milk production
but
a woman with larger breasts will be able to produce more milk before becoming engorged.

Breast Size = Milk Storage, not Milk Production.
that being said, Breastmilk is constantly produced, with this fact said, if you feel like the baby isn't nursing anymore on one side, you can move the baby to the other breast. if the baby finishes that and still appears hungry, you can put the baby back on the first breast.

This is actually the best method for increasing breasmilk production.

Your breasts do not have to be full, for you to feed the baby, so don't fall into that common misconception, as it is the best way to FAIL at breastfeeding.

When the baby is hungry, put him/her to the breast.
even if the baby just wants to comfort nurse, put it to the breast as this still stimulates milk production.

Answer 4

Breast size has nothing to do with milk production. I too have small breasts (im talkin barely an A cup lol) and I have successfully breastfed all of my children without supplementing at all. My youngest is 13 months and she is still nursing very well. There are teas and herbs to aide in milk production, get in touch with a lactation consultant. If you supplement with formula though, the more you supplement the more issues you will have with your supply. The best way to build it up is to nurse often.

Answer 5

I am sure you do or could make plenty of milk, if you had support.

What makes you think you weren't making enough milk? How often were you feeding?

http://www.kellymom.com/newman/11some_bf_myths.html
1. Many women do not produce enough milk.

Not true! The vast majority of women produce more than enough milk. Indeed, an overabundance of milk is common. Most babies that gain too slowly, or lose weight, do so not because the mother does not have enough milk, but because the baby does not get the milk that the mother has. The usual reason that the baby does not get the milk that is available is that he is poorly latched onto the breast. This is why it is so important that the mother be shown, on the first day, how to latch a baby on properly, by someone who knows what they are doing.

http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,3x37,00.html
Breast size doesn't matter. Larger breasts are made up of a larger proportion of fatty tissue. This of course has no effect on your milk production. It is very rare for a woman to be born with insufficient glandular tissue to be able to breastfeed her baby. (Actually, women with small breasts may find positioning easier than a larger breasted woman.)


http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=00347&title=BREASTFEEDING+YOUR+BABY+&cid=HTHLTH
Does breast size have anything to do with breastfeeding? The size of your breasts does not mean you can or cannot breastfeed. If you have small breasts you may need to breastfeed more often but not necessarily. Following are some breast changes you may notice during your pregnancy. Your breasts get larger and may be more tender during pregnancy. The Montgomery glands (oil glands) on the areola also get larger and the areola gets darker. It is important to support the breasts with a good-fitting bra. As your breasts grow you may find a nursing bra feels and fits better.

http://www.babyexpert.com/Ask-baby-expert/Can-I-still-breastfeed-with-small-breasts%5E/v1
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Q I want to breastfeed when my baby arrives, but my breasts are small and I’m worried my baby won’t get enough milk.

Health visitor Dawn replies: The amount of milk produced doesn't depend on the size of your breasts. Most of the difference in breast size between non-pregnant women is down to the different amount of fat in the breasts. You need milk-producing and storing tissue to make milk, and this is laid down during pregnancy. Most women find this means their breasts do get bigger, especially towards the end of pregnancy. Even with this extra growth, some women still have smallish breasts, but they are just as likely as anyone else to be able to breastfeed.

Answer 6

The size of your breasts has little to do with the milk you produce. You need to nurse frequently, particularly in the first six weeks, to establish your milk supply.

I have fairly large breasts and I never had a problem with oversupply that some people have.

Answer 7

No it's not right. That is a fallacy. I am a small breasted woman and have breastfed 2 before now and I am currently breastfeeding the youngest. Did you contact La Leche League? A lactation consultant at the hospital where your baby was born? Are you nursing on demand? Are you taking prenatal vitamins? I would seek help on this one. I wonder too how you know you are not producing enough?

Answer 8

It's supply and demand! but i have a 6 month old and i really wanted to try breast feeding but i couldn't do it. it was al right at 1st. i loved bonding with him. but after a week he was being difficult and he wouldn't latch on and it always made me cry. i had a c-section so it was hard for me to do anything on my own exspecially when i left the hospital. plus i had small boobs so i did'nt make a whole lot of milk. my boobs got a little big but not a whole lot. i give alot of credit to women who can continue to do that!!!! but i still bond with my baby when i feed him with his bottle!!!! :)

Answer 9

no that is not true, women with larger breasts do not produce more milk... My mother also had small breasts and produced plenty of milk for myself and my brother.. breastfeeding a total of 3 yrs

Answer 10

THE MORE YOU BREASTFEED THE MORE YOUR MILK SUPPLY WILL GO UP. IF YOU HAVENT BEEN BREASTFEEDING VERY LONG YOU WILL HAVE A LOW SUPPLY OF MILK. GIVE IT SOME TIME DONT GIVE UP JUST YET. ALSO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE PRODUCING ENOUGH MILK BY YOUR BABIES DIAPERS. AS LONG AS YOUR BABY IS HAVING BOWEL MOVEMENTS AND URINATING YOU SHOULD BE JUST FINE.