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31/03/2026

Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding — Episode 8

Your body will change, and that does not make it any less worthy of love.🤍

No one really prepares you for this part.
Your breasts may feel different.
Your weight may shift.
Your body may not quite feel like your own yet.

And somewhere in all of that, you might start being hard on yourself.

But here’s what I wish I knew sooner:

This body grew your baby.
This body birthed your baby.
This body is feeding your baby.

Breastfeeding increases your body’s energy demands and involves major hormonal shifts. Your body is not failing you, it is working incredibly hard every single day to nourish your baby (Victora et al., 2016; Neville et al., 2001).

And yet, so many mothers feel pressure to “bounce back.”

You do not need to bounce back.
You have been through so much.
You deserve kindness in this season too.

If your body feels unfamiliar right now, please be gentle with yourself.

Research shows that many mothers struggle with body image during the postpartum period, which means you are not alone if you’ve felt this way too (Clark et al., 2009).

I really wish I had been kinder to myself sooner 🤍

Save this for the days you need the reminder.

References (Harvard style)
Clark, A., Skouteris, H., Wertheim, E.H., Paxton, S.J. and Milgrom, J. (2009) ‘The relationship between depression and body dissatisfaction across the perinatal period’, Body Image, 6(4), pp. 263–269.
Neville, M.C., Morton, J. and Umemura, S. (2001) ‘Lactogenesis: the transition from pregnancy to lactation’, Pediatric Clinics of North America, 48(1), pp. 35–52.
Victora, C.G., Bahl, R., Barros, A.J.D., França, G.V.A., Horton, S., Krasevec, J., Murch, S., Sankar, M.J., Walker, N. and Rollins, N.C. (2016) ‘Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect’, The Lancet, 387(10017), pp. 475–490.

27/03/2026

POV: you’re a mom-preneur so your “office” is wherever your baby lets you stand for 2 minutes… replying to emails, answering DMs, and building your dream in between feeds 🤍

Made to Lactate isn’t just a brand, it’s built in the in-between moments 🍼✨

Because sometimes the hustle looks like texting in random corners… and still showing up anyway.

25/03/2026

Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding — Episode 7

This is the real, unfiltered side people don’t talk about enough.

Your emotions can feel intense during breastfeeding.

During and after feeds, some mothers experience sudden waves of sadness, anxiety, irritability, or overwhelm. This is often linked to rapid hormonal shifts, especially changes in dopamine and oxytocin during milk let-down (Heise et al., 2019).

For some moms, this may be part of something called Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). A recognised physiological response, not a psychological failure (Cleveland Clinic, 2023).

This is real.
This is common.
And it does not mean you’re ungrateful or doing something wrong.

Breastfeeding is not just physical, it is deeply hormonal and emotional too.

If breastfeeding has ever made you feel emotionally off, please hear this:
You are not broken 🤍

And if these feelings feel overwhelming or persistent, reaching out for support from a healthcare provider can make such a difference.

Let me know in the comments if this resonates with you.

References List:

Cleveland Clinic (2023) Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org (Accessed 2026).

Heise, A.M., Wiessinger, D. and Pittman, T. (2019) ‘Dysphoric milk ejection reflex: A case report’, International Breastfeeding Journal, 14(1), pp. 1–5.

19/03/2026

What can we say? 👀🤭🚓🚨

17/03/2026

Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding: Episode 6

Pumping is a skill and the pump is not your baby.

The amount you pump is not a true reflection of your milk supply.

Babies are far more efficient at removing milk than any pump. They use a combination of suction and compression that most pumps simply cannot replicate (Geddes and Sakalidis, 2016).

Pumping output can also vary based on many factors:
• stress levels
• time of day
• hydration
• fl**ge size and pump settings

Stress, in particular, can affect oxytocin, the hormone responsible for let-down, making it harder to express milk even when supply is adequate (Uvnäs-Moberg et al., 2015).

Research shows that milk expression is influenced by both physiological and psychological factors, which means a “low pump session” does not equal low supply (Kent et al., 2012).

If pumping has ever made you doubt yourself, please hear this:

Low output does not mean you’re not making enough.
It just might mean your body and your pump are not always in sync.

You are not failing.
You are learning.

Share this with someone who needs encouragement today 🤍

References List:
Geddes, D.T. and Sakalidis, V.S. (2016) ‘Breastfeeding: how do they do it? Infant sucking, swallowing and breathing’, Journal of Human Lactation, 32(3), pp. 489–496.
Kent, J.C., Prime, D.K. and Garbin, C.P. (2012) ‘Principles for maintaining or increasing breast milk production’, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 41(1), pp. 114–121.
Uvnäs-Moberg, K. et al. (2015) ‘Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during breastfeeding — A systematic review’, PLOS ONE, 10(8), e0135806.

12/03/2026

This one causes so much unnecessary stress for new moms.

A crying baby does not automatically mean low milk supply.

Babies cry for many different reasons, hunger is only one of them. They may cry because of gas, reflux, tiredness, overstimulation, growth spurts, or simply because they need comfort and closeness (Douglas and Hill, 2013).

In fact, frequent feeding and fussiness can often happen during growth spurts, when babies temporarily nurse more often to help stimulate milk production (Kent et al., 2012).

Crying after a feed also doesn’t automatically mean your baby didn’t get enough milk. Babies are still learning to regulate their little bodies and nervous systems, and crying is one of the main ways they communicate their needs (St James-Roberts, 2012).

But this is also important:
If your baby is crying non-stop, and you have worked through the possible causes like hunger, wind, discomfort, tiredness, temperature, or needing comfort, it is always a good idea to have your baby checked by a doctor.

I really wish someone had told me this earlier, because I questioned myself every single time my baby cried.

If you’ve ever worried that crying meant your milk wasn’t enough, you are not alone 🤍

Comment if you’ve experienced this too.

References:

Douglas, P. and Hill, P. (2013) ‘Managing infants who cry excessively in the first few months of life’, BMJ, 347, f4240.

Kent, J.C., Prime, D.K. and Garbin, C.P. (2012) ‘Principles for maintaining or increasing breast milk production’, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 41(1), pp. 114–121.

St James-Roberts, I. (2012) The Origins, Prevention and Treatment of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems. London: Routledge.

10/03/2026

We’re still not over it! We can’t believe there’s 7K moms in this community🥹

We don’t take it lightly that you’ve chosen to include us in such a personal, sacred part of your motherhood journey.

Thank you for trusting us, sharing your stories, and growing with us.

We’re so grateful you’re here!

“Is this normal? My baby wants to feed again… already?”If you’ve ever asked yourself this question during the early week...
06/03/2026

“Is this normal? My baby wants to feed again… already?”

If you’ve ever asked yourself this question during the early weeks of breastfeeding, please hear this first: yes, it is completely normal.

What many mothers experience during the newborn stage is something called cluster feeding. This is when a baby feeds very frequently over a short period of time, sometimes every 30–60 minutes, especially in the evenings or during growth spurts.

Cluster feeding does not mean:
• Your milk isn’t enough
• Your supply is low
• You are doing something wrong

In fact, it usually means the opposite.

Breastmilk production works on a supply and demand system. The more often milk is removed from the breast, the more signals the body receives to produce milk. During cluster feeding, your baby is essentially helping your body increase milk production to meet their growing needs (Kent et al., 2012; Riordan & Wambach, 2019).

Growth spurts commonly occur around:
• 2–3 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 3 months

During these times babies often feed more frequently as their bodies grow rapidly (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2022).

Cluster feeding can feel exhausting, especially when you are already recovering from birth and adjusting to motherhood. But it is also a very normal and important part of establishing your milk supply.

Your baby is not “emptying you.”
Your baby is teaching your body how much milk to make.

If you are in the middle of cluster feeding right now, take a deep breath. Make yourself comfortable, stay hydrated, and remember: your body and your baby are working together beautifully.

You are not doing anything wrong.
You are doing exactly what your baby needs. 🤍

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Motherhood can be beautiful, but it can also be heavy. There are moments when the doubt creeps in. When you wonder if yo...
05/03/2026

Motherhood can be beautiful, but it can also be heavy. There are moments when the doubt creeps in. When you wonder if you’re doing enough, if you’re doing it right, or if you’re the mother your baby deserves.

But here’s the truth: to your baby, you are everything. Your voice, your touch, your presence, your love. None of it is replaceable. There is no one else who can be their mom the way you can.

On the days when you feel like you’re falling short, pause and remember this: your baby doesn’t need perfection. They need you.

And you are already enough.

Before we were building Made To Lactate, we were just little babies with big futures 🤍Today we’re building more than a b...
04/03/2026

Before we were building Made To Lactate, we were just little babies with big futures 🤍

Today we’re building more than a brand. We’re building products with purpose, strategy with heart, and a community that holds moms through the messy, beautiful, exhausting, powerful reality of breastfeeding.

For the mom learning as she goes.
For the mom pumping between meetings.
For the mom who’s tired but still shows up.
For the one who just needs someone to say: you’re doing an incredible job.

This is for you. Always.

03/03/2026

Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding — Episode 4

Milk supply is driven by milk removal.
The more frequently and effectively milk is removed (baby or pump), the stronger the signal your body gets to keep producing (Kent et al., 2012; WHO, 2009).

But supply isn’t supported by stimulation alone.
Breastfeeding increases your energy needs, and when you’re stressed, exhausted, and running on empty, it can affect let-down hormones too (Institute of Medicine, 2005; Uvnäs-Moberg et al., 2015).

✨ That’s where Made To Lactate fits in:
Our lattes and other products are here to support you in the process, by adding nourishing ingredients, supporting your daily routine, and making it easier to look after your body while you feed your baby.

Because breastfeeding works best when the mother is supported too 🤍

Save this if you’re breastfeeding.

References (Harvard style)
Institute of Medicine (2005) Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy… Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
Kent, J.C., Prime, D.K. and Garbin, C.P. (2012) Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 41(1), pp. 114–121.
Uvnäs-Moberg, K. et al. (2015) PLOS ONE, 10(8), e0135806.
World Health Organization (2009) Infant and young child feeding: Model chapter… Geneva: WHO.

03/03/2026

7 000+ of you 🤍

I don’t think you get celebrated enough… and today I need to say this to YOU.

To the mom building a business during nap time.
To the mom pumping between meetings.
To the mom who hasn’t slept properly in months but still shows up.
To the one healing, growing, trying again.

You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth.
For your creativity.
For your fearlessness.
For your persistence.
For your determination.

Made To Lactate is more than a brand. It’s 7 000+ women who refuse to give up on themselves or their babies.

I see you. I honour you. I celebrate you.

And I am so grateful you’re here 🤍✨

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