It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Margaret Bennet-Alder, a remarkable woman whose legacy is woven into the very fabric of La Leche League Canada.
Ever wonder why some babies seem to nurse constantly while others go longer between feedings?
It all comes down to:
Fatty Tissue: Shown in yellow in diagrams, fatty tissue largely determines the size of your breasts.
Glandular Tissue: The milk-making powerhouse! It resembles tiny bunches of grapes, with each "grape" (alveolus) filling with milk. These contract to send milk through thin ducts to the multiple openings in your nipples.