Prolactin

Boob Scoop: If you happen to listen to your baby feeding during the wee hours of the morning, you may notice that she gulps more during this time then when compared to the rest of the day. The reason for this is that Prolactin, the milk making hormone, increases at night and, in turn, boosts milk volume. Feeding when Prolactin levels are high also helps moms maintain milk supply steady for a longer period of time.

Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)