Sometimes when a new mother is nursing her baby, she experiences abdominal cramping. Which hormone is responsible?

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Oxytocin is responsible for causing the uterus to contract during breastfeeding, which can lead to abdominal cramping. This hormone is released during nursing to facilitate milk ejection (let-down reflex) and also helps the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size.

Sometimes When a New Mother Is Nursing Her Baby, She