milk supply can be touchy, but knowing this could be the difference between uncertainty and confidence with your milk supply! have you heard of the FIL? FEEDBACK INHIBITOR OF LACTATION— 😈 little stinker working against us (not in a bad way though!). This protein is higher in higher volumes of milk (aka fuller breasts) and actually tells our body to TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH, SUSAN (aka pull back on the amount of milk produced). She basically tells our body— “hey, we’re full, we’ve got milk just sitting here and all of this isn’t being used, so let’s chill on production” which in turn can lower supply (esp when done consistently) and produce less milk. When breasts are emptier with a lower volume of milk, not much of this protein is produced. So nobody’s yelling at our body to slow down milk production. Production can keep up & follow demand’s lead! So moral of the story— don’t “wait” for your breasts to “feel full” to feed your baby! Not necessary and can ultimately damage our overall supply 💓 Hope this helps! Follow along for more milk tips, mom & baby info, and more from a nurse/CLC who knows and a mom who’s there! 🍼