15K views · 28 reactions | Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates...

Let’s be honest, mama, breastfeeding takes a lot out of you. Your body is working overtime to nourish your baby, heal from birth, and still keep up with daily life. When your baby latches, tiny nerves in your nipples send signals to your brain to release prolactin (the milk-making hormone) and oxytocin (the let-down hormone). Prolactin tells your body to make milk and oxytocin helps that milk flow out. Your body can’t produce milk out of thin air. It pulls nutrients, protein, water, and calories