Breast Size

Breast size does not have an effect on the amount of milk or the quality of milk a woman produces. Supply and demand is a key concept when it comes to breastfeeding. It’s all about how your body produces the perfect amount of milk to meet your baby’s needs. When your baby latches onto your breast and starts suckling, both prolactin and oxytocin are released. Oxytocin helps the milk to come out of your breast. This is the demand part of the equation. The more your baby feeds, the more demand is placed on your body. Your body responds to this demand by producing milk through the release of prolactin. The supply part of the equation kicks in. The more frequently your baby breastfeeds and removes milk from your breasts, the more milk your body will make. It’s like a magical feedback loop.