Progesterone during pregnancy

[teton1898]

Can anyone help me out? I have searched high and low for information on using progesterone during pregancy to boost milk supply postpartum but can't find anything other than "stories" that people tried it and it worked. My MD is willing to try it, but I can't find any info on which route (shot, pill, cream) or dosing is best. If anyone can help me please PM me!

Thanks!
Trish

[purplestraws]

I'm looking for information on this, as well. I've had two kiddos and a low supply with both. Looking for info for the next time around!

[germin8]

I'd like to know more info about progesterone.
I'll PM this to you too.

Here's a copy-paste of some info I've found:

In the breast, the glandular cells are responsible for milk production. Normally there is an increase in glandular tissue growth during both puberty and pregnancy, especially the first eight weeks of pregnancy. This growth is in response to stimulation by progesterone.
http://www.noteveryonecanbreastfeed.com/

There are only a few natural food sources of progesterone...
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5008973_fo...gesterone.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4812071_fo...gesterone.html

Then I ran into this one that mentions the placenta.
Unfortunately no 'food' contains progesterone, as you can see from my reply below, it's an animal hormone. The only way you could get any from eating 'food' is by eating the placenta that comes away after birth!
http://www.progesteronetherapy.com/f...gesterone.html

Progesterone stimulates the growth of the glandular tissue in breasts during pregnancy
http://www.007b.com/breast_size_breastfeeding.php

Hope that helps.

[Petite Mama]

Did any of you try taking progesterone during pregnancy? Did it help?