Urlebird · Puffin

"The condition called Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (DMER) occurs in about 9% of nursing moms. It is characterized by symptoms of sudden dysphoria (negative emotions) that happen just before the milk release and continues for a short period after nursing begins, then resolves. It is hypothesized that the symptoms are due to a sudden drop in the levels of the neurotransmitter Dopamine which is triggered by milk letdown. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure so a sudden drop in