There are more than one action of prolactin during pregnancy, there are
trophic effects that cause milk making cells to reproduce and mature,
and a milk producing action (causing the transcription of alpha
lactalbumin which catalyzes the production of lactose and increases
lipoprotein lipase activity to produce milk fats). Progesterone only
blocks the alpha lactalbumin producing action of prolactin. If a mom is
deficient in prolactin during pregnancy, her breasts might not develop
properly. I personally don't know if giving domperidone during pregnancy
is safe or not, but it's not ridiculous to offer it if the doctor has
evidence to believe it's trophic effect is needed.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC NYC
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