Where can I find out more about this?  I didn't find any info in Lawrence or
Riordan and had no luck using Google Scholar either.  I have just been asked
about this very situation (preterm labor @32 wks, baby still in utero,
apparent lactogenesis II) and the mother wants to know what might happen
when the baby is born.  How poor is the prognosis for her lactation at term?
 Will she be essentially trying to relactate, or can she expect some form of
lactogenesis to happen again and help her out?

Margaret
Longmont, CO

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:55:23 -0400, Kelly Vackert <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>This was briefly mentioned in a Health-elearning course I took stating 
>occassionally one can go in preterm (or threatened) labor and move into 
>lactogensis II (while remaining pregnant).  High corticosteroid levels and/or 
>steroids administered competes with progesterone that results in stimulation 
>of the breast and causes this lacto. II to occur before delivery (with poor 
>lactation performance at term).
>
>I am sure there are many variables that can make this occur, however any 
>and every information can help!
>
>Warmly,
>Kelly Vackert
>

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