4 Facts About Breast Milk Production

1. Milk production starts out in the early days as a hormone driven process.
During pregnancy to the first few days postpartum, milk supply is hormonally driven – this is called the endocrine control system. Essentially, as long as the proper hormones are in place, mummies will start making colostrum about halfway through pregnancy and her milk will increase in volume around 30-40 hours after birth.

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