Insufficient glandular tissue

As emerging research sheds light on possible reasons for lactation trouble even when mothers receive competent support, insulin resistance, or IR, is rising to the forefront of the discussio…

Why some mamas don’t produce enough breastmilk.

As emerging research sheds light on possible reasons for lactation trouble even when mothers receive competent support, insulin resistance, or IR, is rising to the forefront of the discussio…

As a woman who has (self diagnosed) breast hypoplasia, I had no idea how it would affect my breastfeeding journey with my children. The lactation nurses who saw me also had no idea. The first lactation consultant that I saw as a first time mom after the 16 hour labor with my firstborn took one […]

If you've tried everything possible to increase your milk production to no avail, you may have Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT). Learn more.

Have you ever heard of IGT (Insufficient Glandular Tissue)? Most women are capable of making enough milk for their babies to be happy and healthy, but some women actually aren't physically able to despite their best efforts. 💔 This can be because of IGT. This is a very uncommon condition that can cause low or no milk production. Women with IGT simply did not develop proper mammary tissue during adolescence.

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A connective tissue disease or disorder is one that affects the elastin and collagen proteins within connective tissues. Connective tissues are

While the vast majority of milk production problems can be remedied by addressing issues of breastfeeding management, there are some for whom making enough milk to sustain their babies is difficult or impossible.