You are the breastfeeding mom everyone is proud of, but you may not always want to show it. In this case, a breast pad can be your super savior. A breast pad provides protection that keeps your breasts dry day and night and is not visible through your clothes. The hormones released during labor and the stimulation of the nipple by the baby’s sucking movements activate the hormone prolactin, which provides milk, and milk begins to be secreted. The hormone prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and is responsible for milk production in the gland cells of the breast.
Milk leaking from the breast of a breastfeeding mother is a normal and common condition. Every mother can experience this problem during breastfeeding. However, for some mothers, this is a real problem. You can try using a breast pad to prevent milk leaks from showing through your clothes.
The cause of milk leaks; When the baby starts to suck, the muscle fibers around the milk ducts contract and the milk starts to flow towards the tip of the breast. If milk production is high in the breast, the strength of the muscle fibers weakens and contractions occur. Because of these contractions, milk starts to flow out of the breast.
To prevent this, you should breastfeed your baby often and not let too much milk accumulate in the breast. Even if your baby is not with you, you can use a breast pump to empty the milk from your breast.