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DizzyMoo
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I'm the same as bubbles my thyroid condition where i was born with this condition, but unlike bubbles mine wasn't detected early enough, I'd had years of testing but as at the time being hypo was seen as an elderly persons condition it was overlooked. It took them 3 yrs to finally diagnose me 
Generally speaking being hypo & pregnant it is most important during the 1st 12 weeks of gestation to have dosage correct as the baby does not have its own thyroid gland until 12wks so uses your own which is why many women during early pregnancy either find out they have a problem or have their dosage increased . If the thyroid gland isn't treated properly & is severely underactive & no medication is being used then yes it can somewhat affect babies growth but nothing drastic or mega cause for concern as i the baby then has its own thyroid gland anyway. The 1st 12 wks are more important for development & brain development having said that, People who are not diagnosed with it early enough or who have to change medication shouldn't start panicking they have now affected baby. Being hypo is something to be watched but it isn't very common for it to affect baby, Its more about your health rather than the babies. Its very important for YOU to have the correct levels. My thyroxine dose has been 200mcg for 4 yrs , then i got pregnant with bump & it raised to 250mcg going off what the doctors said, but soon as i got with a proper consultant at the hospital & had yet another blood test she realised something was wrong with the dosage & i'm now being started again
So i had to start again at 50mcg, now i'm on 100mcg then when bumps born it will be adjusted to 150mcg & so on til my levels settle as they change that much its quite hard to keep mine stable.
I defo think that some people panic to much about having this hypo, yes its a pain & a bugger & all the symptoms are shit but it isn't the end of the world & most of you who have it gestationally will find you are ok after the birth

Generally speaking being hypo & pregnant it is most important during the 1st 12 weeks of gestation to have dosage correct as the baby does not have its own thyroid gland until 12wks so uses your own which is why many women during early pregnancy either find out they have a problem or have their dosage increased . If the thyroid gland isn't treated properly & is severely underactive & no medication is being used then yes it can somewhat affect babies growth but nothing drastic or mega cause for concern as i the baby then has its own thyroid gland anyway. The 1st 12 wks are more important for development & brain development having said that, People who are not diagnosed with it early enough or who have to change medication shouldn't start panicking they have now affected baby. Being hypo is something to be watched but it isn't very common for it to affect baby, Its more about your health rather than the babies. Its very important for YOU to have the correct levels. My thyroxine dose has been 200mcg for 4 yrs , then i got pregnant with bump & it raised to 250mcg going off what the doctors said, but soon as i got with a proper consultant at the hospital & had yet another blood test she realised something was wrong with the dosage & i'm now being started again

I defo think that some people panic to much about having this hypo, yes its a pain & a bugger & all the symptoms are shit but it isn't the end of the world & most of you who have it gestationally will find you are ok after the birth
