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If you take a regular pill containing eostregen your milk will dry up. You can take a 'mini-pill' which is a progesterone only pill but you will need to take it at the same time every day and you may experience a slight drop in your milk supply.

you can ask your doctor for Micromor. it can be used by nursing mothers. you do have to take it at the EXACT time each day though.

thanks for your answers. Why do you think they have to be taken at teh same time every day? Are they effective at keeping the skin clear?

I'm on ortho-trycylcine, which contains both progesterone and estrogen. I have noticed a *slight* decrease in my milk, which I corrected by drinking more water. My doctor/lactation consultant approved it, because b___stfeeding was already established.

Jamie, so you b___stfed for a while first before going on ortho? I was on ortho b-4 and would love to go on that agian. thanks for your help

Yes, I b___stfed for 6 weeks; started the pill at my 6 week post-partum check up. But, part of why my lactation consultant okay'd it was because I had an overabundant supply to begin with. I was able to nurse my daughter on one side, and then still pump another 4 to 6 ounces from that same side; after going on the pill, I dropped to where I had to actually switch sides in the middle of a feeding; I increased the amount of water I was drinking, and now only nurse one side again, but I no longer have the extra 4-6 ounces. So, my advice: pump for the 6 weeks, in addition to b___stfeeding - the extra stimulation will help increase your supply, and you'll be able to store milk, in case your supply does decrease dramatically - if you notice a decrease, drink more water; if that doesn't work, you might have to give up the pill.

I got on Nordette at my 6 wk appt. The dr warned me that my milk could drop and, if so, to stop taking hte pill and come in immediately to receive drugs to increase it. I noticed a drop in my milk production after a few days, but, like Jamie, I had enough. It was kind of nice, because it helped with the engorgement I was having in the mornings. That went away, as well as the generally "full" feeling I had before feedings. Baby is 12 weeks now and grwoing fine on only b___stmilk. For me, it just regulated the milk earlier than with my first baby.

I have also read that you need to wait at least 6 weeks to establish milk supply if you're going on the pill.