Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism

I have been searching for information on PCOS +Hypothyroidism and getting pregnant. I have found a lot of woman who have both disorders and have been able to get pregnant. SO there is hope for all you ladies who are dealing with it. Keep your hopes up and have faith, you will get there!

Here's what I have found so far:
-2 out of 1000 pregnancies will be complicated
-Elevated TSH levels may lead to poor intellectual development and a lowered IQ
- If levels are normal before pregnancy your risks of complications are lowered

Everything that I have read so far on this mentions being on some form of medication for your thyroid issues. I have not come across anything that talks about it being natural. From what I have read I would talk to your doctor about it, get checked and get on the meds to lower those levels. Just my suggestion and opinion :)

 Here are some of the complications you may or may not have with hypothyroidism
- Placental abruption
-Premature Birth
-Still Birth

These all sound really scary, but keep in mind you may or may not have these issues. When I read them I had to stop and ask myself "Do I want to have a child of my own so bad that I would risk these possible complications?" My answer to that question is"YES". I think for each woman it is going to depend on how you feel, what your thoughts are on all of it. Its going to be a personal question and decision that only you, your doctor and your significant other can answer. No one can answer that question for you.

Here are some of the ways that they monitor it during pregnancy:
- blood work every 4-6 weeks
- You may find towards the end of your pregnancy that you need to adjust the level of the medications you are taking
--There should be no noticeable symptoms during labor.

 From everything that I could find the medications that the doctors prescribe for hypothyroidism are very safe for you to be on during pregnancy and while breast feeding.

Here are the sites where I found my information and they have stories of other woman who have the same issues, and their success on different meds as well as the success in getting pregnant.I hope this helps you out and please know I am here if you have any other questions, comments or concerns.


http://pregnancy.about.com/od/thyroidopregnancy/a/hypothyroidism.html
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a26198593/getting_pregnant_with_hypothyroidism
www.medhelp.org/posts/maternal--child

Baby dust, warm wishes and Happy thoughts to you all!
Tabitha