Mammary glands--a.k.a. breasts--are so important to the survival of the species that biologist Carolus Linnaeus put them front and center in choosing the name mammals for our class of animals long ago. It's true that breasts are specially designed to produce that life-giving fluid: milk! The lactating mother can serve as her infant's sole source of nutrition and immunologic support. After giving birth, physiologic changes cause the mother's breasts to produce milk, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. From start to end, the journey of breastfeeding can have challenges. Join Marie to find out more about how breastfeeding works--and what you can do if you experience difficulties to get back on the right path.

Baby Needs It, Mom's Got It: Getting Milk from Breast to Baby

Every new mother hears that breast is best. Many decide to breastfeed so their baby has the best. But soon after birth, the days are often fraught with sleep deprivation and conflicting messages from peers, family members, and health care professionals. Later, negative messages from the media and critical comments from family members and others may trigger mothers to question their decision. Feelings of inadequacy, intimidation and societal pressure to wean can cause mothers to give up breastfeeding before meeting their goals.
The aim of this show is to empower parents to overcome the barriers that keep them from beginning or continuing to breastfeed. Through discussion of hospital practices, milk supply, medications, returning to work, milk storage options, and more, this show will provide an informed and supportive voice for new families and established families, so that they can take charge of their breastfeeding experience from conception through weaning.

Every new mother hears that breast is best. Many decide to breastfeed so their baby has the best. But soon after birth, the days are often fraught with sleep deprivation and conflicting messages from peers, family members, and health care professionals. Later, negative messages from the media and critical comments from family members and others may trigger mothers to question their decision. Feelings of inadequacy, intimidation and societal pressure to wean can cause mothers to give up breastfeeding before meeting their goals. The aim of this show is to empower parents to overcome the barriers that keep them from beginning or continuing to breastfeed. Through discussion of hospital practices, milk supply, medications, returning to work, milk storage options, and more, this show will provide an informed and supportive voice for new families and established families, so that they can take charge of their breastfeeding experience from conception through weaning.

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