Colostrum is high in protein and immune modulating nutrients. Many people think that it's higher in fat, but its higher in protein. Colostrum is the first milk produced; most people call it liquid gold. Easily digestible and helps baby release first meconium. First meconium poops are very sticky and tar like. Colostrum helps line the intestines and helps the poop pass.
Breast milk is made from blood. This is why things that mom eats affect baby. So, if mom’s gut is damaged, bigger particles will go into her blood and pass to baby making it harder for baby. Leaky gut in mom affects baby.
Milk production is initially driven by expulsion of placenta. Either vaginally or via c-section. Progesterone is up during pregnancy, when the placenta comes out, progesterone drops, and prolactin increases and that is what makes our milk flow. Oxytocin is what helps our body let down milk.
-Oxytocin is triggered by smelling baby's head, it informs your brain and body what nutrients baby need
-Baby wearing and bed sharing help bond with baby and milk production
-When baby is born, they can see 8-12 inches (that is the same distance between breast and moms face)
-Milk is a living fluid, nutrients, vitamins, minerals, growth factors…. all change minute to minute on babies need at the moment
-Immunoglobulins are passed through breast milk, important b/c breast feeding can help protect babies against diseases more than vaccines
-The nipple is a TWO-way valve-nipple will pick up information in babies' saliva and produce milk based on babies needs
Milk production is triggered by emptying of the breast. The longer you let milk sit in breast the less milk production you will have!
Prolactin and testosterone work in opposition. This means if you are going to do HIIT
workouts and CrossFit you need to balance it with yoga, bath, sexy time. When testosterone goes up, prolactin goes down.
Chiropractic adjustments help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. This helps calm momma and decreases her cortisol. Making breastfeeding more enjoyable.
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