Guest guest Posted September 23, 2001 Report Share Posted September 23, 2001 I never said the breasts will fill up at once; if you read an earlier post of mine I actually give a time lapse of about 24 hrs before you notice a difference. Of course the demand will exceed the supply for a while But it does work, given that time lapse! Ruthie I second that!! > This is one of those things were reality doesn't quite seem to live > up the theory!!! > > It certainly never happened with me - I generally found breastfeeding > OK, but both my kids were extremely demanding from about 5 to around > 9 in the evening, and they would just suck constantly until there was > nothing left - and there just wasn't!! > > If I let them suck forever, they would get increasingly ratty, and > then perhaps after about another 1/2hr-1hr there would be a tiny, > tiny amount coming through, but certainly not lots!! > > What it would do was increase the milk supply - but with a sort of > delayed reaction - so perhaps 24hours later I would have more than > before. > > I certainly don't understand this 'it will just keep flowing' theory - > surely the body has to produce the milk some time before it can come > out? In my experience it takes time to change the amount of milk you > produce - both when you need more and when you need less. (Otherwise > why would you get swollen breasts when the child decides to drink > less than normal)?? > > Karina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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