Will the balance of supply and demand cause milk to swell at night?

It is not easy for milk to swell at night when supply and demand are balanced. The breasts themselves will meet the baby's feeding needs through self-adjustment. Once the breasts have adapted to the baby's feeding needs, they will secrete a corresponding amount of milk at the right time according to the baby's needs, thereby achieving a supply and demand balance effect. In other words, when the baby does not drink milk, less milk will be secreted, and when he needs to eat, more milk will be secreted.

For this reason, mothers do not need to worry too much because their breasts are not full of milk. Instead, they should think that this is a very good signal, because it just shows that their breasts have learned to adjust reasonably. Of course, if the child still cries and makes a fuss after feeding, this situation should be considered to be caused by insufficient milk. Therefore, combined feeding should be chosen at this time.

As a mother, it is very necessary to always pay attention to the condition of your breast milk. If there is indeed insufficient milk, you should choose other methods to deal with it. On the contrary, if the child can fall asleep soundly after eating, then the mother does not need to worry too much about insufficient milk.

What should I do if my milk supply is not enough?

1. Improve sucking: Feed the baby frequently, avoid all baby food, boiled water and fruit juice, and insist on breastfeeding only, which can stimulate milk secretion. This is because the baby sucking the nipple can promote the mother's hypothalamus-pituitary gland to secrete lactation hormone, thereby increasing milk secretion.

2. Both breasts should be fed: This not only ensures that the baby gets enough milk, but also fully and balanced stimulates the secretion of milk.

3. Switch sides for feeding: Switch sides about 2-3 times each time you breastfeed. This can not only stimulate the baby's interest in sucking the nipple, but also stimulate the secretion of breast milk in both breasts at the same time, ensuring that the baby gets enough milk. Generally, the baby eats on one side for 10 minutes, and then switches sides and eats for another 2-3 minutes. Mothers must change sides every time they breastfeed.

4. The mother's diet is balanced: All the nutrients in breast milk come from the mother's body. If the mother is in a state of malnutrition for a long time, it will naturally affect the normal secretion of milk. Try to eat a variety of natural foods with different nutrients; try to drink a glass of water or fruit juice before each breastfeeding.

5. Maintain a stable mentality: After giving birth, the mother's mood fluctuates greatly due to physiological and environmental factors, and she often feels depressed, which will hinder milk secretion. Medical research shows that when a mother is depressed, her milk secretion will be significantly reduced.