Dr. Jen gave a great rundown on the ways that oversupply can manifest
itself -- both mother complaints and baby complaints. I just wanted
to chime in and add that oversupply seems to be fairly common among
the mothers I see, too (women in contact with LLL). I absolutely
agree that all the things Dr. Jen listed can point to oversupply.
My LLL co-Leader and I emphasize that *under*supply seems to get a
lot of attention, but *over*supply can just as troublesome. Mothers
with oversupply often feel marginalized when they talk about their
issues because people seem to think it's a great problem to have.
"You're lucky you have so much milk!"
The research showing higher prolactin levels in slender women was
discussed some time ago on Lactnet. I do believe that I see a
preponderance of oversupply in slender women. Perhaps it represents
a natural 'safety net' for slim women, to ensure that they'll make
enough milk despite minimal fat storage?
Margaret
Longmont, CO
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