Ep. 55 - Do You Feel Sleepy and Thirsty while Nursing? A look at hormones...

The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast

In this episode, a listener question sends M&H down the research rabbit hole to understand why breastfeeding makes you feel so thirsty and so sleepy. Turns out, it’s all in the hormones. But you’ll be shocked to hear that it’s not only about oxytocin! Enter, prolactin; you’ll be amazed!
They also discuss the practicalities of drinking when you're thirsty and making sure you breastfeed in a soft and safe space because you may fall asleep. Of course, M&H close things out with an "Award in the Alcove."
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RESOURCES
Pierre Giglio, James T. Lane, Teri J. Barkoukis, Ioana Dumitru, Chapter 3 - Sleep Physiology, Editor(s): Teri J. Barkoukis, Alon Y. Avidan, Review of Sleep Medicine (Second Edition)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-017-0014-z
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7586595/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1016017/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8191199/

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