5 Myths About Breastfeeding, Debunked

For some reason, people believe that larger breasts can hold more milk than smaller breasts. Breasts aren't empty receptacles waiting to be filled with liquid — they're made of fat. Milk comes from milk ducts in our breasts. All sizes of breasts are capable of producing enough milk for a breastfeeding child, and larger-breasted women don't have any advantage in the milk production department. There may be feeding difficulties associated with a various nipple or breast shapes, but how much milk your breasts can produce is not correlated to their size. Fear not, small-chested women — your breasts can do their job.