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Mother Knows Breast:Helping Moms Gain Confidence 

in their Milk Productionin their Milk Production

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©Becca Olson. Permission granted for any non‐commercial use.

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The Baby She Ordered 

The Baby She Got

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Perceived Milk Insufficiency

> Half Received NO Help After Discharge

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Why Moms Doubt

Can’t SEE What Baby Gets

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Triggered by Baby Behaviors

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Desire for Help

Family Pressure

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Low Pumping Yield

Don’t Know the Impact of 

Supplements

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Formula Discharge Bags

Discharge Teaching

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Metaphor for Milk Production

Milk Production Review

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Prevention vs. Repair

West D & Marasco L. The Breastfeeding Mother’sThe Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk, 

2009.

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Formula for Success

Glandular TissueGlandular Tissue

Intact Ducts and NervesIntact Ducts and Nerves

Hormones and Receptors Hormones and Receptors 

Breastfeeding 8Breastfeeding 8‐‐12x every 24 Hours12x every 24 Hours

Healthy ProductionHealthy Production

BreastGrowth

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BreastTissueGrows

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Breast Models

Storage Containers

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Storage Containers

800 ml/24 hours800 ml/24 hours

Source: Patarick Lynch CC BY 3.0

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Secretory Activity Begins

30 mL/day30 mL/day

Leaking is Normal

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Colostrum

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Lactation Hormones

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Hormones ‐ Prolactin

Brain

Anterior Pituitary

Prolactin

Hormones ‐ Oxytocin

Brain

PosteriorPituitary

Oxytocin

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Milk Removal Drives the Process

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PROLACTINPROLACTIN

Turns on Milk 

Factories

Keeps FIL Levels Low

Activates HHormone Receptors

What Interferes

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Busy Mom – Missing Feedings

Supplements

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Some Herbs

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Tobacco

Alcohol

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Antihistamines

Birth Control

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Pregnancy

Visual Tools to Build Confidence

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Weigh the Baby

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Assess Latch

Talking with Moms

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Before Pregnancy

During Pregnancy

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Early Days Postpartum

Beyond the Hospital

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