What if I have big breasts but little milk? What should I do if I have big breasts but no milk?

Many parents believe that the size of the breasts determines the amount of milk. Today, let's talk about whether the size of the breasts affects the amount of milk. There are also many parents who have full breasts but do not have enough milk. What exactly affects the mother's milk supply? Let's reveal the secret below.

Why do I have big breasts but little milk?

Since pregnancy, most expectant mothers' breasts have started to grow. Many mothers are happy to see their breasts grow bigger, which means they don't have to worry about "feeding" after the baby is born. However, after the baby is born, many mothers encounter the embarrassing situation of having large breasts but not much milk.

There is no direct correlation between the amount of milk and the size of the breasts. Small breasts do not mean less milk, and large breasts do not mean more milk. As long as mothers are healthy and have no problems in all aspects, they will secrete milk.

The amount of milk is mainly affected by family heredity, mother's self-confidence, diet, rest, feeding method, etc. And judging whether the milk is sufficient needs to be observed from the perspectives of both mother and baby.

It is not only the swelling of the breast that indicates sufficient milk supply, nor is it the case that the milk supply seems to be too little that the milk supply is insufficient. If the baby does not make the sound of swallowing milk when sucking, the baby cries and looks for the nipple, the baby feeds less frequently, and has fewer bowel movements, these are the signs of insufficient milk supply.

Factors that affect breast milk

The following factors affect the amount of milk:

1. Family inheritance affects the secretion of prolactin.

2. Mother’s self-confidence. The mother must fully believe that she can have enough milk to feed the baby.

3. Rest situation.

4. Are you relaxed and stressed?

5. Diet: You can eat more soupy foods.

6. Some people take some Chinese medicine to increase milk secretion.

7. The method, frequency and duration of feeding also matter.

Does breast size affect milk supply?

Breast size has nothing to do with future milk production

A person's body shape is largely related to genetics, nutrition and physical exercise. The same is true for the degree of breast development. Breast size refers to the amount of fat in the breast, and has nothing to do with the amount of milk in the future. Some people have large breasts, but the main structure is fat and connective tissue, there are not many breast cells, and the milk is not necessarily abundant. On the contrary, some people's breasts are not big before pregnancy, but when they are pregnant, they are stimulated by a large amount of estrogen and progesterone, and their breasts will grow rapidly. Most of the enlarged breast tissue is mammary tissue, and the milk is sufficient. So if the breasts are small now, don't worry, it will not affect the secretion of milk in the future.