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Expert Q&A

	By Ann Calandro BSN, RNC, IBCLC Lactation Consultant

I am solely breastfeeding my son. I am switching from breast to breast during his longer feedings. Also, if he just suckles for a few minutes, at the next feeding I will switch to the opposite breast.

My question is this: My left breast is considerably larger than the right breast! I am wondering how to stimulate more milk production in the smaller of the two breasts. I have tried to have my son suckle on the smaller breast a little more often, attempting to stimulate milk production. Please help! Not only is it making me lopsided, but it is concerning me that when my son feeds on the smaller breast, he isn't getting enough milk. I would like to have that breast produce more milk and become, if not as large, closer to the size of the large breast."

You are doing all the right things to increase milk production in your right breast. You can also try using a breast pump on that side after each nursing to give that side more stimulation. Chances are there are just more milk ducts on the left side, and that breast will make more milk. It is very common that we are not symmetrical and that one breast produces more than the other. In some women, it is noticeable because one breast has many more milk ducts. Babies quite naturally prefer the fuller breast and tend to want to dine there more often."

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