Giving birth can bring about many anxieties, but one of the biggest worries a mother faces is if there will be a sufficient amount of breastmilk for your baby. This fear is totally understandable. It is an important part of your baby’s development and there is also a lot of misinformation around it. In fact, there is a medical term for this, ‘insufficient milk supply perception’. If you are worried about your milk supply, you are not alone. That is why this episode is so important for mothers looking for more information to ease their anxieties and for those wanting to arm themselves with knowledge.In this episode, podcast host Lo Nigrosh walks us through why there is a perception around low milk supply and how to overcome it. Lo is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Childbirth Educator spreading awareness around how to prepare for breastfeeding, what causes low  breastmilk in the first place, and how to maximize your breast milk naturally.Join us today for practical tips you can use in your pregnancy and birthing plan to ease anxieties around breastmilk to allow for your natural ability to nourish your baby.Topics discussed in this episode:

• Anxiety about low milk supply
• Preparation for breastfeeding
• What actually causes low milk supply
• The importance of skin to skin contact at birth
• Do you need a feeding schedule?
• Hand expression and colostrum
• Happy hormones and milk supply
• Medical cause of low milk supply

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