The Gestalt approach consists of a step-by-step process explained to the mother with photos and a demonstration with a doll, so that she can modify the positions and reduce pain. While we often talk about helping the mother find an "instinctive position," in practice, after a month of intense pain, mothers need very concrete answers.
Why don't my two breasts produce the same amount of milk?
It is rare for a person to produce exactly the same amount of breast milk on both sides. Riordan et al indicate that the right breast often produces more than the left breast; it is assumed that this is due to the position or the greater blood circulation in that breast.
