Breastfeeding and Work: 8 "Don't Dry Up" Tips

Breastfeed Exclusively

That means no pumping or bottles for the first four to six weeks, just breastfeeding frequently, a minimum of eight to 12 times every 24 hours.

Frequent early breastfeeding helps to build prolactin receptors. The more of these a mother has, the more milk can be made from her glandular tissue. If enough prolactin receptors are not established in the early weeks, then once prolactin levels have reached their normal lower baseline levels at around two to three months, milk supply becomes at risk.