What to do if one breast has more milk than the other?

Women will encounter some problems when breastfeeding after childbirth. Some women have no experience in breastfeeding for the first time, and breastfeeding is uneven, which will result in one breast having more milk and the other having less milk. This phenomenon will also make mothers very anxious. In fact, don’t worry too much about such phenomena, otherwise it will only aggravate the situation. You must master the correct breastfeeding method.

What should I do if one breast has more milk than the other?

It is a normal physiological phenomenon for postpartum women to have more milk in one breast and less milk in the other. This is mainly caused by not feeding the baby evenly on both breasts. Because the secretion of milk will change due to the baby's sucking, the baby's sucking is a positive feedback stimulus for milk secretion. The more frequently the baby sucks, the more milk will be secreted. There is actually no big problem with this situation. You can just adjust the focus appropriately during breastfeeding. For example, for breasts with less milk, you can let the baby eat more. Never stop the baby from eating or let him eat less just because there is less milk. If this happens, the milk will become less and less. Appropriate nutritional supplements can effectively improve the situation.

What is the correct breastfeeding method?

1. Correct posture

In the first few days after delivery, the mother can lie directly on the bed and let the baby lie in her arms to feed. After a while, she can lean on the bed or chair, sit on a cushion behind her, support the baby with one arm, and use the index and middle fingers of the other hand to pinch the nipple to feed, while pressing down slightly with the index finger to control the speed of milk flow out, which can also prevent the breast from blocking the baby's nostrils and causing the baby to have difficulty breathing.

Recommended reason: Widen the shoulder straps to relieve shoulder pressure and increase tension to provide sufficient support for the breasts to prevent sagging. The front snap button design makes it convenient for feeding the baby while preventing the mother from exposing herself. The comfortable steel ring-free design does not compress the breast, promotes blood circulation, has no pressure and restraint, and cares for the mother's breast health.

2. Breastfeed on demand

No matter when and where, it is recommended to breastfeed your baby on demand in the early stages to meet your baby's needs and promote your child's growth and development.

3. Don’t feed your baby as soon as he cries

Some mothers feed their babies as soon as they see them crying, which is obviously unscientific. Although babies will cry to indicate they are hungry, their crying may also be caused by other reasons. Mothers should judge based on the actual situation and not feed their babies blindly.