Hypothyroidism + I want kids!!?

Question

I'm 25 and me and my husband want to get pregnant within the next year. I was diagnosed as having hypothyroidism a couple of years ago and I took Synthroid for a while. I didnt take it for a while (6 months) b/c I had no insurance to go see a doctor. Now we have amazing health insurance and I have my annual coming up. I am back on my medicine and I was wondering if there are chances I will not be able to have kids. My periods have always been regular, some being 3 days long and others lasting 5 days, but it always comes every 26-28 days. Other than that, I just want to have kids and I am worried that we will have problems. So if I continue to this medicine everyday (if there are any problems conceiving) will it make my levels go back to normal so I can be a happy mom someday? We want kids so badly! The first time I had my blood test, the doc said that my thyroid levels were slightly low, nothing major and the second time she said my levels were back to normal....

Answer 1

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Answer 2

TIP 4: WHY YOU NEED TO GET YOUR HYPOTHYROIDISM

CONDITION TREATED BEFORE CONCEIVING CHILDREN

If you are thinking about becoming pregnant and have

symptoms of low thyroid, it is crucial that you get

your thyroid levels corrected before you even conceive.

If you are trying to get pregnant right now and cannot,

it could be because you hypothyroidism is making you

infertile.  Studies show that women with low thyroid

have trouble getting pregnant, and that proper

thyroid supplementation can help achieve pregnancy.

Infertility is yet another hypothyroid symptom amongst

many others.

What happens if you become pregnant while being

hypothyroid?  Well, you will stress your body even

further and may have to deal with other unwanted symptoms.

A study in the Journal of Medical Screening attributed

six out of every 100 late miscarriages to an undiagnosed

hypothyroid condition in the mother.  If you have had

miscarriages, this could be the problem.



You could have worse symptoms while pregnant or you may feel better (everyone is different).  Progesterone is very high during pregnancy and you may feel happier--I

noticed I was giddy many days while being pregnant both times, although I was dealing with terrible fatigue and extreme anemia (another symptom of hypo) with my second

pregnancy.

Being hypothyroid while pregnant may mean you will have more symptoms to deal with after the baby is born.  I know I did. When you nurse your baby, your baby may become hypothyroid also. Thyroid hormone is the only hormone passed through breast milk--a baby who isn’t

getting enough thyroid hormone will be small and sleep

too much, plus has a lower IQ.  This info is from a

double-blind study in which they tested the IQs of 5-6

year olds they had followed since birth, and the thyroid

condition of the mothers.

Because thyroid hormone is the only hormone a nursing

mother passes to her baby in her breast milk, many women

become hypothyroid while nursing.  But if a woman is not

hypothyroid to begin with, she will not necessarily

become hypothyroid from nursing.

Women with postpartum low thyroid often go on to develop

permanent autoimmune hypothyroidism and their babies may be permanently damaged by their deficiency. It is vital

to be treated before becoming pregnant and if you find

out you are hypothyroid after pregnancy, it is imperative

you get treatment right away.    

Is natural thyroid safe to use while pregnant or nursing?

Natural dessicated thyroid is not like taking a medication,

it is a natural hormone that the body requires.  There are

no toxicity problems or allergic reactions involved, because

our own bodies produce thyroid. There probably is nothing

that is any safer.  Of course you will want to check with

your doctor first before starting any supplements.

Victoria

The Living Well Plan

Answer 3

Make an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist (RE).  They will be the best suited to deal with your hypothyroidism, medicine and your ability to conceive and maintain a pregnancy.  

Answer 4

I also have Hypothyroid and I am on the same meds.  I also have PCOS and I am pregnant with my third son due in October.  If you continue to take your meds and have your Dr check your levels to make sure they are normal that will make your chances of getting pregnant much better.  You need to keep your levels normal while TTC and while pregnant and if you choose to breastfeed afterwards.