Hypothyroidism Diet Info

There are so many questions out there surrounding Hypothyroidism and pregnancy. While I can’t tell you everything that you need to know on the subject, I can share the Hypothyroidism and pregnancy success stories of myself and another family member of mine who has Hypothyroidism. Maybe our experiences can help others understand some of the dynamics of having hypothyroidism or Hashimoto disease and being able to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies without complications.

My experience is as such; going back some years ago I had gotten pregnant and within twelve weeks was diagnosed as having a miscarriage. It was actually more of a false pregnancy because the fertilized egg only took long enough to provide my body with increased pregnancy hormone levels, giving the appearance of a pregnancy that turned out to be false.

A few months later I started to exhibit symptoms of Hypothyroidism. I made an appointment with the Doctor and sure enough I was suffering from an underactive thyroid. I found out that if not treated properly ahead of time that hypothyroidism is a disease that definitely could cause issues in a woman suffering with hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

Well as my story goes over time, I was put on thyroid stimulating medication and in actually less than a year my medication levels were regulated. I tried once again to get pregnant and was quite successful. During my pregnancy the only thing that was done different from my first pregnancy was that at each of my visits my thyroid hormone levels were tested and if it was needed my medication levels were adjusted to keep my thyroid hormone levels normal. I had a healthy pregnancy and a very healthy beautiful baby girl without any complications. Doctors should always consistently track thyroid hormone levels in women with hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

Now in the case of my family member who also has an underactive thyroid, things weren’t quite as simple. There was an issue with her pituitary gland which is common in cases were hypothyroidism is concerned. Issues with the pituitary gland will affect the levels of prolactin that your body produces which in return will affect fertility, as was in the case of my family member. Once these things were discovered through a pituitary scan and blood tests and all of her various hormone levels were regulated and with the aid of fertility medication she has had 3 successful pregnancies and has a beautiful family.

The main point is that you can in fact have hypothyroidism and still have children. If you are a woman who has an underactive thyroid, what you have to do is to consult with your doctors, especially one that specializes in thyroid diseases to figure out what it is that’s causing your infertility. Once that’s determined it’s just a matter of keeping everything regulated through gestation and the entire development process of your little baby. It is possible with the aid of your doctor to have your own Hypothyroidism and pregnancy success story.

Best wishes and remember work with your doctor.

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