Weaning is a topic that comes up frequently on the Facebook support group page. Our group page is rare in that the topic of weaning is something that is not only allowed but is generally approached with open-minded acceptance and non-biased support. Mothers with D-MER spend a lot of time…

Mothers with D-MER have recently been discussing whether or not CBD oil helps their D-MER. …

Google Search: “Can a Letdown Cause a Panic Attack?” These were the words I typed into google one desperate afternoon. I had two sleeping babies, my twins were maybe a week old. However I had been yanked out of sleep, yet again, by what felt like a shot of adrenaline…

There has been an increase in discussion about D-MER and physical experience and symptoms with D-MER. Though every situation is different and every mother can have a different experience, the way that D-MER is known to normally present does not include physical symptoms. A mother can have D-MER and other…

The D-MER blog will regularly present in-depth personal stories concerning D-MER. Stories from mothers, health professionals and support people are all welcome! Our hope is that reading these stories will serve as a source of support and encouragement. If you or someone you know has D-MER and would be willing…

Lots of mothers with D-MER, who also have older children, express the difficulty of managing their older children while nursing through the D-MER experience. “Does anyone feel agitation or very very annoyed and irritated around their other children while breastfeeding? That’s how I felt, and still do. Every time I…

(Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex) Background It has been exciting to see the continued investigation into possible causes of and treatments for the puzzling phenomenon of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). It’s been ten years since the brief but intense surge of negative emotions that accompanies milk release for some women…

A reflection on the article “The Mystery of D-MER What Can Hormonal Research Tell Us About Dysphoric Milk-Ejection Reflex?” Recently an article was written by Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg, MD, PhD and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, RLC, FAPA for the journal “Clinical Lactation”. I am very grateful for such highly respected, accomplished…

For mothers dealing with D-MER, one of the best suggestions for not aggravating the D-MER experience is good self-care. This is hard for any new mother. Prioritizing sleep, hydration, low-stress levels and a healthy diet is hard enough without a new baby. Though prioritizing these things is even more important…