Supplementary Feedings
Some women produce copious quantities of milk from the moment it comes in. Others need a week or two to get going properly. Given time, patience, and the will to succeed only very few mothers are unable to produce sufficient milk for their own baby’s needs. Most mothers must wait for their breasts to respond to the demands made on them, which they will do positively. The more you feed your baby, the more your breasts will produce. This is nature’s self –regulating arrangement-, and it is the reason why breast-feedings should not be supplemented with a bottle. If supplementary bottle-feedings are given, it may be the beginning of the end of breast-feeding, as the milk supply will be reduced. This can be a good thing if you want to slowly reduce the time on each breast and gradually increase the amount in the bottle.