low thyroid while pg

hartsl01

I just got a call from my SIL who is due early July. Her Dr just called and told her 'that her thyroid is a little low'. I didn't have any problems so I can't give her much advice/experience. She went online and found all sorts of horrible things about how that can affect the baby so she is really worried. Do any of you have any experience with this or any advice that I can pass along to her? TIA

Jalee85

Step away from Dr Google. She should have a talk with her Dr.

hartsl01

Jalee85 said:

Step away from Dr Google. She should have a talk with her Dr.

I agree! I told her do not look anything else up on the internet and to call her Dr. back asap to get more information. She's naturally a worrier and I know she's freaking out.

Jalee85

To be fair to her. I would be looking at Dr Google too, but coming from a hi-risk pregnancy myself. I tried my hardest just to trust my Dr and not stress. Obviously, I only had a Dr I explicitly trusted.

carawasa

I have an under active thyroid and my meds were adjusted while I was pregnant. Dr google is a scary place for sure! I had a level 2 ultrasound to make sure all of her body parts were growing accordingly and they checked tsh levels a few times to make sure everything was working (which I assume they must do for everyone?) Otherwise, everything else was normal!

jnsmith85

My thyroid was off a tad, had hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, I just took my meds and all was fine!

Tell her to stop googling!!

blathnat

I have a thyroid disorder, I am hypothyroid and need meds to stay at the right level.  With both of my pregnancies I just had to have blood-work regularly and my meds adjusted accordingly. No big deal and I had no complications.

hartsl01

Thanks ladies! I didn't realize there were meds for it. I told her to call her Dr. back and get some answers and see what needs to be done. She's calmed down but my poor brother is all worked up. 

nbcarlson

My thyroid levels were normal but I got a nodule in my thyroid while I was pregnant that had to be checked because they were worried it was cancerous. Luckily it was just a strange growth. My OB said it was very common for weird things to happen with your thyroid while pregnant.