How does leptin affect breastmilk production?
I am having my 4th child in a couple of months and am worried about breastfeeding. I've been able to breastfeed the first 3 for as long as I wanted but only by eating massive amounts of carbs. If I ate fewer carbs (even while keeping my calories high), my milk supply would drop off. Consequently, I've gained 15-20 pounds with each one. How does leptin effect breastmilk production? Is there something I can do to increase it? I've been to the lactation specialists and tried Rx galactagogues, etc. and that doesn't really seem to help.
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Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 02 Feb, 2012 07:42 AM
Your breast milk will drop off if your leptin goes too low, which should not happen if you are eating enough fat. It might go a little lower but not enough for your breast milk to drop off.