Anyone got experiences of an underactive thyroid and pregnancy?

[longing_mum]

I have an underactive thyroid that is under control, but have read it can cause miscarriage. Hoping to hear that anyone with the same has had a healthy pregnancy!
Thanks

 

[WTBmyBFP]

I've sub clinical hypothyroidism and so far so good. I'm on a small dose of synthroid (levothyroxine). For you you will just need extra monitoring to make sure your levels are appropriate so your LO will develop properly.

 

[blokeandbird]

Hi. I have 2 boys and never had any thyroid complications during my pregnancies. Just had extra monitoring but nothing needed changing.

Currently 26 weeks into my third pregnancy and so far so good.

 

[longing_mum]

Thank you ladies, been quite worried about. What does "extra monitoring" entail? Is it just regular blood test?

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Yep. Just blood test and perhaps extra ultrasounds to check your LOs development if needed.

 

[katrus78]

I am on a higher dose of Levothyroxine (150mcg), and so far so good. They do check my TSH more often during pregnancy.

 

[Kristypants]

Me! I didn't find out until my 16 week blood tests but thankfully everything is fine. I'm on synthroid and getting monthly blood tests done now.

 

[melmalta]

I had an underactive thyroid during pregnancy and i did not even know it my only problem was that i gained 30kg and my doctor was always shouting at me to stop eating when i wasnt. That's why he suspected. I am taking pills to regulate it now but My daughter is now 2years old and during my pregnancy nothing happened and i did not even control it , i just got very fat. Now after dieting i got to normal 56kg from 85kg. goodluck!!

 

[CloverMouse]

I had an underactive thyroid, they just checked my levels a bit more often
Pregnancy was pretty good, did develop gestational hypertension but that is probably not related. Delivered at 39 weeks