When the consequence is that he's going to be in a bad mood, that's the thing women really don't want.

They don't want him to eat.

No.

So if he makes a big thing about his sleep and he's going to be in a bad mood about it, which I think is very unfair.

How many times do women go to great measures to protect the children from the father's bad mood.

Thank you, Cynthia, Tricia. I have a question about strong letdowns. I'm currently 11 weeks,

and my nine months old is biting me really hard, and I really don't want to stop breastfeeding,

but I was wondering what some possible reasons would be for why milk might not come in for someone.

Well, cortisol is a potent blocker of oxytocin.

Cortisol is the stress hormone, and that's the hormone you're going to release when you're separated from your baby.

But you also have to have prolactin.

And if those receptors don't get laid down early on, this is why women

have trouble building a full milk supply, because getting those receptors to come in and do the

work later is really tough. I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypniburthing of Connecticut,

childbirth advocate, and postpartum support

specialist. And I'm Tresha Ludwig, certified nurse midwife and international board certified

lactation consultant. And this is the Down to Birth podcast. Childbirth is something we're made to do,

but how do we have our safest and most satisfying experience in today's medical culture?

Let's dispel the myths and get down to birth.

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