What does my thyroid have to do with being pregnant?

Question

My doctor said my thyroid results were slightly elevated.

Answer 1

Your thyroid regulates several different hormones needed when you are pregnant. If you have hyperthyroidism (the hormone is higher than normal), then your body's metabolism is running high. Your metabolism is what regulates how your body uses the nutrients your body takes in. If it's fast, then your body could be using up the nutrients before they get to your baby. You also tend to lose quite a bit of weight. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism while I was pregnant. The doctors had to monitor me very closely because of course you want your baby to get all the nutrients he/she needs. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! I hope everything comes out well for you.

Answer 2

I recently read where a pregnant woman has to have just the right amount of thyroid hormone in her body for the baby to well. Either way could cause abnormalities. They discovered I had thyroid cancer two months after my son was born. (Actually, they didn't confirm it was cancer until about ten months after.) The surgeon said another pregnancy wouldn't be a problem, but the endocrinologist has been trying to talk me out of it since. I had a miscarriage two Augusts ago, but I'm not sure that the thyroid was the cause. I'm sure it was a factor. Good thing the doctor caught it.

Answer 3

i hope this long story helps you....OK,
i was diagnosed after 3 months of losing 3 stone and being very poorly that i had an over-active thyroid.
i was put on treatment-proprananol and carbimazole for 9 months after that time i was still no better although i had put a stone back on.
after this time i was fed up with taking 15 tablets a day so i said to my GP that i wanted to start a family, so i had the op to remove my thyroid gland.
after having a year in remission i fell pregnant with my 1st child-all went smoothly although when babies are born they have a Guthrie test to test for under-active thyroid so my daughter at 2 days old had to have a blood test for over-active thyroid. my daughter was fine.
since then, as this is an unfortunate side effect of the disease, i have since gone under-active had 7 miscarriages, had 1 more child during which i had to have regular checks and anti d injections so i would not reject the baby (i am a rec- blood too) and am now on thyroxine for the rest of my life.
i do have alot of side effect, heavy bleeding, dry skin loss of hair poor vision, shakes,tiredness weight gain. but i am still here and i have two very health children. my eldest is now 10 almost 11 and my youngest (who i am surprised and lucky to have) is 4 almost 5.
speak to your GP if you have any concerns
this is my experience, wither any of you mark me as a + or a - is up to you but unfortunately thyroid effect people in different ways and this is my life and i have had this now for almost 12 years people can have different side effects

Answer 4

Making dietary changes is your first line of defense in treating hypothyroidism. Learn here https://tr.im/i3PXG

Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and brain fog, which prompts reaching for non-nutritional forms of energy like sugar and caffeine. I’ve dubbed these rascals the terrible twosome, as they can burn out your thyroid (and destabilize blood sugar).

1. Just say no to the dietary bungee cord. Greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine and sugar, including refined carbohydrates like flour, which the body treats like sugar. Make grain-based carbohydrates lesser of a focus, eating non-starchy vegetables to your heart’s content.

2. Up the protein. Protein transports thyroid hormone to all your tissues and enjoying it at each meal can help normalize thyroid function. Proteins include nuts and nut butters; quinoa; hormone- and antibiotic-free animal products (organic, grass-fed meats, eggs, and sustainably-farmed fish); and legumes.

Answer 5

Thyroid problems can be brought on during pregnancy, just like diabetes can be gestational.

Generally though the thyriod problems are harder to deal with after pregnancy.

You should ask him what all this means for you in your personal sitaution.

he should have told you at the time, and you should have asked if he didnt.

Answer 6

Not sur on what needs doing if elivated. but if had it been low, and you where already taking tyroxine, you would need the dose increasing whils pregnant. Going on my own experiences.

Answer 7

It's part of your body, and your body is the carrier.

Answer 8

It just does. Our body is more complex and amazing than we realize.

Answer 9

your genetics can be passed on to your baby and they can become obese