Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : August 7, 2018 12:50 PM IST
Most mothers produce sufficient milk for their little one. In fact, some of them have an oversupply of breast milk which they have to pump and keep for later use or donate to human milk banks. But on the other side of the spectrum, breastfeeding can be a depressing experience for new mothers who aren't lactating enough. Most new mothers worry if they are making enough milk, but for some, this could be a genuine problem. There could be various reasons for this excessive blood loss during surgery, PCOS, gestational diabetes, thyroid problems, mammary hypoplasia, in which there isn't enough milk-producing glandular tissue within the breast, breast surgeries or trauma. These conditions might need some medical interventions or constant support from a lactation expert to get on with breastfeeding.
When there isn't enough milk
Breast milk production works on a simple rule of demand and supply. The hormone prolactin secreted right after birth kicks starts the milk production followed by a supply of colostrum and then mature milk within a few days. But the production isn't unilateral the milk glands produce milk taking cues from your baby. The more your baby suckles at the breasts the more the milk you produce. This is a simple cycle that helps in breast milk production. So, during the initial days, when there is low breast milk production here are few things you can do:
If you are still not producing enough milk
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