I really like Lynette's way of explaining this to a mom and not making her 
feel inadequate.  Like so much in life, some of us have to just try harder 
in one area or another to suceed.  (with me it's math:-)
Pat in SNJ
> I really dislike the term "insufficient glandular tissue," because it  is 
> so negative, much like "incompetent cervix."  I usually explain to  moms 
> that some breasts have more milk-making tissue than others, and  theirs 
> may be on the lower end of the spectrum.  It is always  possible to 
> increase the demand on the system and try to increase  supply, and how 
> much we can do that is the question.  Some breasts  respond very 
> vigorously and quickly to increased stimulation, others  are a more 
> slow-and-steady increase; and others show just a small  response, which 
> can often be augmented with prescription  galactogogues.  We just don't 
> know until we try.

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