Your Pregnancy

WHAT NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT breastfeeding

YOUR BREASTS HAVE been preparing for nursing since puberty. During your pregnancy you’ll notice your breasts changing – the areolae darken, and the breasts become more sensitive. For some, this is one of the first signs of pregnancy.

THE HORMONES THAT MAKE BREASTFEEDING POSSIBLE

Milk production is a complicated process that requires several factors to work together, and although a large number of hormones is involved in milk production, oxytocin and prolactin are the main players. Both oxytocin and prolactin work directly from the signals that your baby gives your brain before

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