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To all mothers expecting to give birth over the festive season.
19/12/2024

To all mothers expecting to give birth over the festive season.

14/12/2024

"Breastmilk Production✨⁠
It is so important for women to have an understanding of how our breasts make milk. ⁠
💛Our breasts contain clusters of cells called “Alveoli”. Milk production occurs within those cells. ⁠
💛After birth our brain releases Oxytocin and Prolactin when we birth the placenta, and baby snuggles with us and begins nursing.⁠
💛The receptors inside the “Alveoli” pick up on the Prolactin and then begin producing milk within themselves! ⁠
💛When baby breastfeeds, Oxytocin is released which squeezes the Alveoli and causes milk to come down get out through our milk ducts. This is often referred to as a “let-down”.⁠
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✨Pretty amazing, huh? ✨ ⁠
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💛As we continue our breastfeeding journey our milk supply becomes more driven on supply and demand. 💛When the Alveoli are filled with milk they change shape which stop them from being receptive to Prolactin. But when the cells empty during breastfeeding or pumping, they go back to their regular shape and this allows Prolactin to re-enter and signal them to make more milk! This is the science behind why we often remind women that empty breasts make milk faster! 💛"⁠
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