Hello Lactnetters,

     I have a mom who said she feels she has an unequal milk supply. One
breast pumps 1/2 oz and the other 3 oz, baby is 3 weeks old, she feels baby
stays longer on the one breast that pumps more milk. She is leaking from
the breast producing less milk. No breast surgery, mom is in her 20's,
first baby. Baby is gaining wt.okay. I encouraged her to nurse longer on
the less producing breast. I searched the archives, couldn't pull anything
upon the subject. Have any of you experienced this in your practice.I
thought maybe one breast has more ducts and glands and may need evaluation
later, but if baby is gaining on both breasts supply it may not be a major
problem at this time. Mom does feel one breast is larger now, didn't notice
this before pregnancy.  You may e-mail me privately or post to the list.

Have a happy aand holy Christmas to those who celebrate and best wishes for
the new millenium!

Ellen Bane Mahony, RN, MS, LCCE, IBCLC
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
We had a little snow tonight, it may be a "White Christmas" here!
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