Tag Archives: lactogenesis II
Booby Traps Series: Obstetrical practices are making late milk-coming-in the new normal.
A little while back, when I was writing this post about delayed onset of mature milk (“milk coming in”), I ran across this statistic: Nearly one in four mothers experience their milk coming in late - defined as after 72 … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, Booby Traps, breast edema, breastfeeding, breastmilk, cesarean birth, epidural, IV fluids, labor augmentation, labor induction, labor pain medication, lactogenesis II, late milk coming in, late onset of mature milk, newborn weight loss, obstetrical practices, pitocin, planning for a breastfeeding-friendly birth
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Last revised on 06/19/2013
Last revised on 06/19/2013
Science You Can Use: Milk coming in late puts breastfeeding at risk, says new study. But is there anything you can do to make your milk come in on time?
Did your milk come in late? A new study says that a delay (defined as 72 hours or later postpartum) puts breastfeeding at risk. Specifically, the study from Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, found that a delay in milk coming in … Continue reading
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Tagged apgar, Baby-Friendly Hospitals, Booby Traps, center for disease control, cesarean, connecticut children's medical center, diabetes, doula, flat nipples, hypertension, infant feeding practices II, inverted nipples, lactogenesis II, milk coming in, obesity, parity, prenatal care, preterm birth, ten steps to successful breastfeeding
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Last revised on 09/17/2012
Last revised on 09/17/2012
Booby Traps Series: Could something about your birth have made your milk come in late?
This is the tenth in a series of posts on Booby Traps™, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. We’ve wrapped up our series on Booby Traps in pregnancy, and are launching into a series of posts … Continue reading
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Tagged Booby Traps, breastfeeding, c-section, cesarean section, diabetes, doula, hypertension, IV fluids, lactogenesis II, Linda Smith, obesity, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, preterm birth, The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, thyroid problems
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Last revised on 06/03/2011
Last revised on 06/03/2011