Owl Tree Birth Services

Owl Tree Birth Services

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Sarah Johnston is a doula in South Central Pennsylvania and the tri-states area of Maryland offering birth and postpartum support services for families of all types. Sarah is trained through DONA International. Doulas offer support in a variety of ways during the prenatal period, birth and postpartum period. Knowledgeable doulas offer evidence based information, physical support, emotional support

11/24/2025

Breast storage capacity is the amount of milk that your breasts can store between feedings. This is very different for every Mama & has nothing to do with breast size! A parent with a larger breast storage capacity can go longer between feeds without taking an impact on supply than a parent with a smaller storage capacity who needs to feed their baby more frequently. This is why feeding on demand is HUGE! Think of it like a cup! You can easily drink a large amount of water throughout the day using any size cup---- *if you use a smaller cup it needs to be refilled or "stimulated" more often! Women typically have a magic # of times they need to stimulate their breasts in a 24H period to maintain their supply. On average it is 8-12X per day, but someone who has a larger capacity is on the lower end than someone with a smaller capacity. Some women can maintain their supply pumping at 5X per day, while others have to ensure removing milk 12X per day. EXAMPLE: You are back to work and your magic # is 9! You pump 3X at work, and nurse your baby 6 times while together. If you pump less at work and don't add in an extra session at home, you may notice your supply dip. Do you know your magic number!? #worldbreastfeedingweek2022 #wbw2022 #breaststoragecapacity #breastmilk #supplyanddemand #ondemandfeeding #lactationtips #ibclc #lactationconsultant #makemoremilk #oversupply #lowsupplymom #newborn #breastfeedingeducation

08/18/2022

Fantastic analogy for those who are considering breastfeeding!

Breast storage capacity is the amount of milk that your breasts can store between feedings. This is very different for every Mama & has nothing to do with breast size! A parent with a larger breast storage capacity can go longer between feeds without taking an impact on supply than a parent with a smaller storage capacity who needs to feed their baby more frequently. This is why feeding on demand is HUGE! Think of it like a cup! You can easily drink a large amount of water throughout the day using any size cup---- *if you use a smaller cup it needs to be refilled or "stimulated" more often! Women typically have a magic # of times they need to stimulate their breasts in a 24H period to maintain their supply. On average it is 8-12X per day, but someone who has a larger capacity is on the lower end than someone with a smaller capacity. Some women can maintain their supply pumping at 5X per day, while others have to ensure removing milk 12X per day. EXAMPLE: You are back to work and your magic # is 9! You pump 3X at work, and nurse your baby 6 times while together. If you pump less at work and don't add in an extra session at home, you may notice your supply dip. Do you know your magic number!? #worldbreastfeedingweek2022 #wbw2022 #breaststoragecapacity #breastmilk #supplyanddemand #ondemandfeeding #lactationtips #ibclc #lactationconsultant #makemoremilk #oversupply #lowsupplymom #newborn #breastfeedingeducation

08/15/2022

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Hanover, PA
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