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Tell Your Senator: Don't Claw Back Public Media Funding

Making Milk—and Why You Shouldn't Pump and Dump

Season 1 Episode 22 | 5m 35s

At the beginning of pregnancy, mammary glands start out like a tree in winter with no foliage. As pregnancy progresses and the body prepares for milk production, mammary glands undergo a massive tissue restructuring—like a tree in the spring. By the time a baby arrives, the “tree” is in full bloom, ready to produce and deliver milk.

Aired: 06/20/21
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