Nighttime milk removal matters! ⏳ Between 12-6 AM, prolactin (the hormone that supports milk production) is at its highest. 🤱🏻If you’re 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 and baby is naturally sleeping through the night without sleep training methods/gadgets, 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 no need to wake up to pump! 🍼But if you’re exclusively pumping—especially in the first three months—keeping a middle-of-the-night session is 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 recommended.🥛⬆️💻Looking for true methods to optimize su

Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates milk production for breast feeding in women. It works by regulating water and mineral movement across cell membranes—It facilitates the transport of sodium, calcium, and other minerals into milk, ensuring proper nourishment for the baby. During pregnancy and lactation, progesterone levels are high enough to counterbalance prolactin’s effects, much like how progesterone offsets estrogen’s influence on breast tissue. Outside of breast feeding, high prolacti