IV fluids are common but did you know how they can make a difference when it comes to lactation? Discussing how they alter the body and what to do if you consent to receiving them.

Studies referenced in episode:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339410320_Influence_of_intrapartum_maternal_fluids_on_weight_loss_in_breastfed_newborns (2020 study)

https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1746-4358-6-9 (2011 study)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480510/ (2015 Study)

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