What hormones help a mother produce milk?

The hormones that help a mother produce milk are prolactin and oxytocin.

Prolactin is produced by the pituitary gland and is responsible for stimulating the mammary glands to produce milk. Prolactin levels increase during pregnancy and after birth, and they remain high as long as the mother is breastfeeding.

Oxytocin is also produced by the pituitary gland and is responsible for stimulating the contraction of the muscles in the breast, which helps to eject milk. Oxytocin levels increase during breastfeeding and are also involved in the bonding process between mother and baby.