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The first hours and days after birth are critical for ample breast milk supply throughout a parent’s breastfeeding journey. In fact, the milk production process can be described as a continuum of 4 distinct stages:
The development of breast tissue in preparation for breastfeeding, which occurs primarily during pregnancy when milk-producing cells begin to form. 5
After birth, the nipple is stimulated by the newborn sucking and the cells developed during pregnancy are gradually “switched on”. This, along with hormonal changes in the mother after delivery, leads to secretory activation (i.e. milk “coming in”) about 2 – 4 days later. 5