Feeling let down: An investigation of breastfeeding expectations, appreciation of body functionality, self-compassion, and depression symptomsBreastfeedingBody functionality appreciationSelf-compassionDepression symptomsPostpartumBackground Public health efforts to promote breastfeeding have resulted in many women ...
Nerves, milk ducts, and milk glands can be damaged during implant surgery. Injured nerves can decrease the feeling in your nipple area. This may reduce your let-down response. This is when milk is released from the glands to the milk ducts so that it is available to your baby. Damaged ...
Lovemaking may stimulate a let-down The father’s feelings are important. Unlike the mother, his hormone levels have not changed, and he may feel hurt and confused by lack of sexual interest from his partner. Mothers also may feel fatigued and “touched out’ by the end of the day. Open...
Breastfeeding your baby will decrease the full feeling in your breasts. You may feel a tingly sensation during feedings as milk is released from your breasts. This is called the milk let-down reflex. After 7 or more days, the fullness may feel like it has decreased. Your nipples should ...
Malfunctioning of the let-down reflex and breast milk supply The two important hormones that control milk production areprolactinandoxytocin. The let-down reflex is controlled by oxytocin.Pain,stress, andanxietycan interfere with this reflex. Emotional distress in mothers can therefore cause the retent...
become an expert negotiator, “Just one more time Mommy…”” “After nursing for a year or so, I decided to let my daughter wean on her own. I didn’t come this far to take it away before she’s ready!”
True freedom comes from having boundaries and feeling free to take action on your own behalf to do things that benefit you. Doing for others doesn’t mean doing things at your expense in the name of someone else. When what you are doing for your child is killing you, things are out of...
I don’t remember anyone asking me if I actuallywantedto breastfeed. In my immediate, post-C-section stupor of vacillating between wondering if I was still alive and if the feeling was ever going to return to my legs, it wasn’t exactly top of mind. All of a sudden, this tiny baby...
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(numb on the surface and sore beneath), but it felt better when relieved by pumping or nursing. I also felt like I was starting to get a little more done during the day so despite my post on learning to let it go, I burned the candle at both ends several nights in a row. In ...