With frequent feeds, good positioning, great latch, and an understanding of breast storage capacity, engorgement is not normally a problem in the early days and it signals a healthy milk supply. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
Due to differences in breast storage capacity, some mothers» «magic number» may be as few as 4 - 5 or as many as 9 - 10. (allaboutbreastfeeding.biz)
This second basic dynamic refers to a physical characteristic known as breast storage capacity, which varies among mothers.2 This physical difference explains why feeding patterns can vary so much among mothers and why one breastfed baby does not need to breastfeed at night while another one does. (NancyMohrbacher.com)