Oversupply
Episode description
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What if you make too much milk?
Some might think this is a good thing. It’s not always a good thing. Learn more about how to recognize it and how to keep it from happening.
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Things we talked about:
Pumping too much milk? Or not enough? [7:00]
We’ve got to stick together! [10:27]
Dianne’s thoughts on why oversupply happens (Abby’s thoughts on this too) [11:37]
Pumping does not = supply. At all. Ever. [14:30]
How much milk should you be pumping? [16:10]
Some problems with oversupply [17:12]
What leads to oversupply [21:41]
What can you do about it? [28:18]
More babies, more milk [31:37]
Hand expression [34:43]
Seeing a lactation consultant [40:39]
Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Original Sprout
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/07/30/how-to-know-if-you-have-too-much-breastmilk/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/when-baby-is-not-gaining-weight/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-laws/
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Music we use~
Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes