Is breastfeeding ability genetic? Meaning, if my mother had a difficult time breastfeeding (milk production, drying up early, etc) does that mean I'm more likely to as well?
No.
"Abandoning the children in the forest to feed ourselves/ We will all stay more healthy if we do not distribute wealth/ Aimed friendly fire/ There is only greed living the life that we desire/ As we set sail across the raging sea/ Unconquerable by reality....." Anti-Flag.
I have no idea... but if that's what you're worried about... don't be. My mom had a HORRIBLE experience breastfeeding me, she tried for 2 weeks and she quit... and never tried with my brother. Both my kids were EBF and did fine.
I am interested on what others already know though.
Absolutly not.Your hormones creates the milk,thats going to differ from your mothers.If it was a latch issue it probably lies in the nipple rather they were sensitive or mis shapen and you do not inherit nipples.
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