Small breasts mean less milk

After giving birth, women's breasts will produce a liquid, which is breast milk. Breast milk is an important phenomenon that proves a woman's maternal nature. Moreover, in the process of raising a child, breast milk is also an important source of nutrition for the baby. Since every woman's breast size is different, some women believe that women with small breasts will not have enough milk for their babies. So does having small breasts mean that the mother will have less milk?

Small breasts ≠ less milk

A person's body shape is largely related to genetics, nutrition and physical exercise. The same is true for the degree of breast development. Breast size refers to the amount of fat inside the breasts and has nothing to do with the amount of milk produced in the future. Some people have large breasts, but their main structure is fat and connective tissue, with few mammary cells, so they may not produce much milk. On the contrary, some people's breasts are not big before pregnancy. During pregnancy, due to the stimulation of large amounts of estrogen and progesterone, their breasts will grow rapidly. Most of the enlarged tissue is mammary gland tissue, and the milk supply is sufficient. Therefore, if your breasts are small now, don't worry, it will not affect the secretion of milk in the future.

It turns out that this is what affects the amount of milk!

(1) Breast development: Whether or not there is milk secretion and the amount of milk produced after delivery are determined by whether the mammary glands are fully developed. If the mammary glands are well developed, there will be enough milk even if the breasts are small.

(2) Time of breastfeeding and number of breastfeedings: Some mothers have reduced milk secretion because they start breastfeeding too late or breastfeed too infrequently. Therefore, letting the baby suck the nipple irregularly and frequently as early as possible after birth is the driving force for stimulating milk secretion, because milk is secreted while sucking, and the more it sucks, the more milk is secreted.

(3) Mood factors: If the mother is overly nervous, often in a state of anger, fear, sadness or anxiety, or is busy with housework and lacks sleep, these will reduce milk secretion. Therefore, in order to have sufficient milk, you must always stay happy and relaxed.

What to do if you don't have enough milk? 5 tips to turn you into a "milk cow"

1. Increase the number of breastfeeding times: The less milk the mother has, the more times the baby should suckle. Generally speaking, mothers should feed their babies at least 8 times every 24 hours, and each time they should suck on the breast for no less than half an hour. Of course, you should also feed according to your baby's needs.

2. Keep a happy mood: After childbirth, the mother's mood fluctuates greatly due to physiological and environmental factors, and she often feels depressed, which will also reduce milk secretion. Therefore, mothers during breastfeeding should pay special attention to regulating their emotions, ensuring adequate rest, and maintaining a good living condition.

3. Balanced nutrition: All nutrients in breast milk come from the mother's body. When breastfeeding, a mother consumes about 2100 to 4200 joules of calories every day; the type of food a mother consumes will also directly affect the secretion and quality of milk.

4. Breast massage: Breast massage can stimulate the breasts to secrete milk. Mothers can use a clean towel dipped in warm water and wipe in a circular motion from the center of the nipple toward the areola.

5. Protect the breasts: To avoid nipple injuries, mothers are advised to adopt the correct breastfeeding posture and control the sucking time on one side, otherwise it is easy to get injured repeatedly.