Breastmilk and breast size

  • Monday, September 13, 2010 6:41 PM
    Message # 417890
    Deleted user
    This is just too interesting.  Is the amount of milk for breastfeeding relative to the mom's breast cup size with all other factors consistent.  Say 3 women eating the same food, having the same amount of rest, taking enough fluids, but differ in breast cup size like cup A, B, and C.  Would you say cup C will have more milk to feed her baby?
  • Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:57 PM
    Reply # 419576 on 417890

    Not necessarily.  Here is what the Kellymom site has to say about this:

    "Storage capacity: Another factor that affects milk production and breastfeeding management is mom’s milk storage capacity. Storage capacity is the amount of milk that the breast can store between feedings. This can vary widely from mom to mom and also between breasts for the same mom. Storage capacity is not determined by breast size, although breast size can certainly limit the amount of milk that can be stored. Moms with large or small storage capacities can produce plenty of milk for baby. A mother with a larger milk storage capacity may be able to go longer between feedings without impacting milk supply and baby's growth. A mother with a smaller storage capacity, however, will need to nurse baby more often to satisfy baby’s appetite and maintain milk supply since her breasts will become full (slowing production) more quickly.

    ! Think of storage capacity as a cup - you can easily drink a large amount of water throughout the day using any size of cup - small, medium or large - but if you use a smaller cup it will be refilled more often".
  • Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:13 PM
    Reply # 421155 on 417890
    Deleted user
    Thanks for sharing.  Great info.  Got me thinking really hard and made me read the article 7 times........ So, indeed, breast cup size does matter and is related to the amount of milk per feeding.  No wonder our more "gifted" girl friend extracted 10 times more milk from the breastpump compared to us with more dainty bossoms.  But is Kellymom a totally reliable source?  I mean she makes sense, but would doctors agree?  Is there means we can increase the storage capacity. Hmmm...
    Last modified: Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:13 PM | Deleted user

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