Will the mother's milk stop flowing if she gets angry?

We all know that breast milk is composed of the mother's qi and blood, so to some extent, the mother's mood will definitely affect the quality of breast milk. Milk secretion is closely related to the brain. Negative mental factors such as excessive tension, worry, anger, anxiety, panic, etc. can reduce milk secretion. Emotional factors have a very large impact on breastfeeding. Therefore, some mothers will ask whether getting angry will cause milk to dry up. However, mothers should maintain a good mood and optimistic attitude during breastfeeding. So, let’s find out whether a mother can stop breastfeeding if she gets angry.

1. Being angry does cause milk to dry up. Being angry not only affects the secretion of milk, but also the discharge of milk. To put it simply, being angry will not only reduce the amount of milk a mother produces, but also reduce the amount of milk she produces. If the amount of milk is less, the baby will have less food; if the milk flow is less, it will be difficult for the baby to eat in big mouthfuls. 2. Anger inhibits milk secretion . When people are angry, the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones increases, which has an inhibitory effect on prolactin levels. 3. Anger inhibits milk letdown. Negative emotions such as stress can reduce the level of oxytocin secretion, making it difficult for milk letdown to occur. When the baby swallows milk continuously in big gulps, milk rush occurs. The lactocytes and mammary ducts contract, squeezing the milk toward the nipple and sending a large amount of milk into the baby's mouth. 4. The good news is that the lack of milk caused by anger is temporary, not permanent. Because these changes caused by hormone levels in the body will no longer exist once hormone levels return to normal.

5. If the milk is drying up due to anger, how can I save the situation? Since the key lies in anger and stress, what the mother needs to do at this time is to calm down and relax. First, don’t keep blaming yourself after you’ve weaned off; second, if you blame the person who made you angry, it’s better to express the complaint all at once, and don’t accumulate it and think about it in your mind every day, as this will only make you wean off more; third, if you’ve weaned off because of something unpleasant, then let it go and move on; fourth, use “eating, eating and eating” and “shopping, buying and buying” to take revenge on life, on the people and things that made you angry! This one is the most useful! Guaranteed milk supply will return within three days! Of course, don’t eat too much greasy food, and don’t go shopping until your breasts become severely swollen. It would be terrible if your breasts become blocked. Fifth, the mother's hormones undergo major changes after childbirth. Estrogen and progesterone levels drop suddenly, while prolactin levels increase significantly. This hormonal change causes autonomic nervous system instability, which in turn affects the mother's mental state. The pain caused by childbirth and postpartum period makes the mother very tired and nervous. Although the delivery is over safely and she can finally breathe a sigh of relief, the pain in the wound and the swelling of the breasts will continue for a while. If these discomforts do not disappear quickly, they will leave a deep mark in the mother's memory, making her feel that childbirth is painful and troublesome, leading to depression. In addition, the previous peaceful life is disrupted. The mother has to learn how to take care of the baby, such as how to feed, bathe, change diapers and many other trivial things. She has to deal with these even if she feels uncomfortable. The problem is that such a big change happens suddenly and the mother cannot adapt quickly, which will cause anxiety and irritability. So, please family members be more considerate of the mother. She works very hard, so please take good care of her. Some mothers don’t feel any milk withdrawal at all after getting angry. I must say that it’s because the mothers have such good personalities that the pressure brought by the anger is only a passing moment and is sent away before the mothers even notice it.

6. Methods to increase milk supply 1. Hanging feeding and sucking more to empty the baby. Feed as frequently as you feed a newborn baby, more than 12 times within 24 hours. If conditions permit, arrange a few days to keep the baby close to your body, hold the baby in your arms all day, and feed the baby whenever you have the chance. Do this for three days and it will definitely be effective. After feeding on one breast, if the baby cries, do not rush to give formula, but switch to the other side and continue feeding. You can change breasts several times in one feeding, and the milk will not be consumed by the baby, but will be consumed more and more. If you have already mixed feeding, gradually reduce the number of times you feed with formula milk, and do not feed with breast milk first and then with formula milk. Feed full breast milk once, and then with formula milk the next time. After a long interval, when there is more breast milk, feed full breast milk again. Let the child have a few meals of pure breast milk, and do not expect formula milk. Remember to use a breast pump to completely empty your breast every time your baby finishes sucking. 2. Use lactation-inducing decoctions and Chinese medicine conditioning 3. Drink more water and eat supplements to meet the needs of the symptoms. Eat more milk-inducing foods such as: peanut milk, rice wine, papaya milk, crucian carp soup, pig's trotters, soybeans, day lily soup, etc. Avoid things that reduce milk production. Keep drinking water for a long time and make sure to drink more than 2,000 ml of water every day. Qi and blood deficiency or Yin deficiency is the most common symptoms for women. Mothers with these symptoms must first regulate their bodies before increasing milk production, otherwise no matter how they increase milk production, the effect will not be significant. If mothers want to use professional lactation products to regulate qi and blood, they can refer to the article I wrote on the official account Breastfeeding Home (mrwyzj): "In-depth Review of the Top 10 Lactation Products on the Internet"). To replenish qi and blood deficiency, you can eat crucian carp, angelica and astragalus soup, and red bean, longan and red date soup. If you have Yin deficiency, you can eat Ophiopogon japonicus and other herbs. 4. Lying down to feed If you can learn to lie down to feed, it will be beneficial for night feeding. If you are worried about your baby's nose being blocked or otitis media, feed him while he is sitting down. However, practice has shown that mothers instinctively do not cover their babies, and the possibility of babies getting otitis media due to lying down feeding is very small, and lying down feeding also stimulates the breasts to secrete milk. In short, after your milk stops flowing due to anger, don't be anxious, take your time to adjust and increase your milk production in time. If you are still not satisfied with your own adjustments, you can find a lactation consultant you trust to help you massage and clear the blockage to increase your milk production in time.

<<: Will eating okra during breastfeeding cause milk to dry up?

>>: How to solve acid reflux quickly