Thanks Cathy,
I have no arguments with your interpretation...maybe would remove the "much"
before difficult because I reckon there is a large variability between
women.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> About the prolactin receptor theory - receptors can upregulate depending
> on demand anytime, while still maintaining a sensitive period when they
> are very responsive to stimulation. I am confident that this is what we
> are seeing after birth. The body is primed to increase milk production
> then, so it is easiest then. Moms can increase production any time, but
> it is much more difficult after the early weeks.

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