“Like the Clouds Covered the Sun”: Maternal Experiences With Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
Published online on February 19, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 42, Issue 1, Page 69-81, February 2026.
Background:Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is defined as an undesirable feeling that some breastfeeding women experience within seconds of milk letdown. D-MER can impact maternal psychological well-being and breastfeeding continuation, but it is an ...
Background:Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is defined as an undesirable feeling that some breastfeeding women experience within seconds of milk letdown. D-MER can impact maternal psychological well-being and breastfeeding continuation, but it is an ...