My friends tell me, that the amount of milk produced in the breasts is much more than what the baby can ever take. The baby leaves the nipples, once he's had his feed. They tell me, that they feel like feeding more & more, though the baby can't take it.Is this true? if so, what's the solution?
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Breast feeding after delivery
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I dont know if its true or not, but it makes sense. For example, mothers never go to feed the baby, and find that their breasts are empty.That makes me think that mothers always produce more than the baby could consume. But keep in mind I dont have kids so I really dont know. And I think one solution would be a breast pump.
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Can you preserve the milk extracted with the breast pump for the baby & if required feed the baby later on?
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Well you can refrigerate it, Im not sure how long it would stay good though. At least a few days I think.
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Milk production is stimulated by the sucking of the baby at the breast. When the baby stops sucking, the breasts may feel overfull for a while, but eventually milk production stops. It's fine to use a breast pump to relieve the pressure if it gets uncomfortable - a breast pump is less effective at stimulating milk production than a baby is.
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What you have said is not true.Your baby can't drink all of it up. My boobs have been so hard and full that you want that baby to eat to release some of that pressure and fullness. When the baby is done eating, your boobs will feel lighter and less full and they wont need the baby too eat more until the baby needs to. Your body produces enough milk for what your baby needs. If your baby drinks more, it produces more, if it needs less, it doesn't produce as much. Your bodies milk supply goes well with the baby.
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I used to express mine if they got really full. I did freeze some just in case it was needed at a later date. They used to get so hard and full they hurt and looked like bowling balls and one little cry from the baby would have the milk shooting across the room it was crazy.