Why is progesterone so important during – and AFTER – pregnancy?
First, progesterone’s importance to pregnancy exists because pregnancy depends on it! What are my early pregnancy symptoms will be covered afterward. For example – during ovulation, there is a surge of progesterone which results in a much higher sex drive and the urge to procreate. Progesterone maintains the lining of the uterus, where the fertilized egg attaches itself. And during pregnancy, progesterone prevents the premature shedding of the uterine lining. Which is to say, that any drop in progesterone levels could result in the loss of the embryo. And miscarriage is a well-known fact of life for too many women. What many women don’t know is that most of the progesterone produced during the last two trimesters of pregnancy is produced, not by the ovaries, but by the placenta! Pregnancy is a powerful physical, emotional and spiritual experience. As a pregnancy progresses, the placenta must produce an ever-increasing amount of progesterone until the birth of the baby, to support the f
