Can’t believe comments on this revealing article on low milk supply
I had low milk supply with both my children and had to supplement and eventually EFF. Today my husband sent me this article where they unpack recent research on low milk supply. There are many possible causes but the key finding is that the percentage of women with low milk supply is likely 10% to 20%, and not 5% as it is often said. I feel like this is important information. I often felt so frustrated with this saying that all women are able to produce enough milk and hearing how much women can extract in a pumping session when I could only do a few oz. It makes you feel like you’re not trying enough when the reality is that many of us can’t produce the same as others and it is more normal than we think, but we’re so invisible.
Now, the most voted comments on the instagram post completely disregard what the article says and claim that the problem is societal, and short maternity leave. I’m all for long maternity leave and more support, but wow, what a lack of sympathy for those who went through breastfeeding problems, frustration, and sadness because of low milk supply.
I wanted to share this with this wonderful community in the hope that someone out there find this information useful.
ps: the article is pay-walled but I can share what it says if there’s an interest.
Edit: I copy-pasted the article in a comment https://www.reddit.com/r/FormulaFeeders/comments/1td9qi4/cant_believe_comments_on_this_revealing_article/om07uv2/