Sounds like it could be a dysphoric milk ejection reflex.  It happens with BF too.

From www.d-mer.org:  

"Defining D-MER:

"Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition affecting lactating women that is characterized by an abrupt dysphoria, or negative emotions, that occur just before milk release and continuing not more than a few minutes."

Spencer, MD and BfUSA Counselor

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I recently had a mom in the NICU ask me why is it that every time she pumps she wants to cry?   (her baby is 29 weeks, now 3 weeks old)  She did not indicate there is anything specific that makes her want to cry.  Any thoughts
Julia Channel, RN, BSN, IBCLC


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