Sentences with phrase «less full breast»

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Finally, it is true that having no children also increases the risk of breast cancer, for two likely reasons: (1) The breasts never receive the benefit of a full - term pregnancy, which renders the breast tissue more mature and thus less susceptible to cancerous change; (2) The breasts are chronically stimulated with more cyclic surges of estradiol, without interruption by periods of pregnancy and lactation.

As your milk supply regulates and your breasts feel less full, it may seem that you are not making enough milk.

If she pumps or hand - expresses first thing in the morning (or whenever her breasts feel especially full) so she can offer the baby an empty - ish breast, it's likely to be less of a problem.

It is normal for your breasts to soften and feel less full when your baby reaches 3 - 6 weeks of age.

If you do several feedings on one breast, then there is less foremilk to get through and the baby might just feel full.

It is normal that a breastfeeding woman's breasts feel less full as her body adjusts to her baby's milk intake.

Your breasts should feel softer and less full after your little one nurses, which means she's drawing milk from your breast.

Worked full time so pumped more and more and actual breast feeding less.

Though it makes logical sense (if your baby nurses frequently, it's logical to assume that your breasts would be less full), the opposite is actually true.

So once you wean your child, and the breast milk dries up, your breasts may appear smaller, less full, and even saggy.

La Leche League International also noted that because breast milk is full of antibodies and immunoglobulins, your baby is actually at less of a risk for developing ear infections.

Another good way to tell if your baby is getting milk is to notice if your breasts feel full before feeding your baby and less full after feeding.

Mothers who breastfeed full - time and then pump will yield less breast milk than mothers who pump in replacement of feedings.

Look for nursing pads that are made of breathable materials and offer full protection by drawing wicking moisture away from the nipple and breast surface, which will keep you comfortable and keep nipple and breast skin healthy and less prone to infections.

As your child nurses less and less, your milk supply will slowly decline and your breasts will feel less full.

If your breasts feel less full or do not leak.

Certainly your breasts can feel they are less full of milk than earlier in the day.

A child who is full may suck with less enthusiasm, stop, or turn away from the breast or the bottle.

If I do happen to need less than a full feeding and don't want to waste the milk, I defrost the bag, pour what I need into a bottle, and put the rest in the fridge for later (usually still in the breast milk bag).

Additional reasons for deciding not to breastfeed can include concern about the quality and quantity of breast milk, and partner and family support, which are common across developed and developing countries.10, 11 Women who decide not to breastfeed are also more likely to have smoked during their pregnancy, be primiparous mothers (i.e., having their first child), and to have a child born low birth weight or with complex health issues such as cystic fibrosis.9, 12 Prenatal and post-natal stressful experiences may also reduce the duration of breastfeeding.13 Finally, several studies suggest that mother's who return to work within the first 6 months postpartum or anticipate an early return to full - time employment, are less likely to breastfeed.

Thanks to the practice of hara hachi bu, which means «eat until you are eight parts (or 80 per cent) full», people in Japan are less likely to get breast or colon cancer and consume an average of 840 fewer kilojoules per day than Westerners do.

They were less likely to have had regular medical check - ups, less likely to be breast fed, less likely to have had all their immunizations by age 18 months, and if their mothers worked full - time, were more likely to have behaviour problems at age four.