Many women choose to breastfeed their babies themselves after giving birth, so don't waste the milk secreted after giving birth. However, some women do not breastfeed for a long time after giving birth. So, what is the reason for not breastfeeding after giving birth?
Women who do not breastfeed after giving birth may be due to a lower frequency of breastfeeding or longer intervals between feedings. Some women may not be able to breastfeed their babies frequently or for a long time after giving birth due to physical reasons, which is not conducive to the secretion of milk. Women tend to drink more and more milk after giving birth. If they breastfeed less, their bodies may think that they don't need too much milk secretion.
Secondly, postpartum breastfeeding in women may also be due to the baby not sucking too much milk. Some babies may not be able to suck on female nipples well due to facial muscle problems, and the accumulation of milk in the breasts due to the inability to use and play with it can be detrimental to milk secretion. It is generally recommended that women let their babies suckle on both breasts for about 5 to 10 minutes.
In addition, if women have insufficient nutritional intake after childbirth, it can also lead to women not being able to breastfeed. The secretion of milk is not only affected by the secretion of female hormones, but also by the intake of female nutrients. If a woman has a lower intake of nutrients after childbirth, this part of the nutrients may be prioritized for her physical recovery, and the secretion of milk will also decrease.
