Can you get pregnant and carry to term with Hashimoto's thyroid disease?

October 10, 2008



I have been ttc for two years and have had two miscarriages.. one blighted ovum and one chemical pregnancy.

My tsh is around 2 so it's ok but my antithyroid antibody count is off the chart. I see a reproductive endocrinologist who is not concerned about the antibodies (he said that's just proof it is hashimoto's but won't effect fertility) but every thing i read says different.

have you or do you know any one who has hashimoto's and had a successful pregnancy?

October 10, 2008

Yes,

Many people with Hashimoto's disease get pregnant and deliver so long as their TSH levels are under control with or without medications

October 10, 2008

My sister's sister in law has Hashimoto's. She had 2 early miscarriages. She started to see a naturopath and an acupuncturist... and then carried a healthy baby boy to term. She swears it's what worked for her!

October 10, 2008

thanks for your replys!

i've had two miscarriages myself, maybe the next one will work out.

thanks again!

October 10, 2008

I just found out I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I had a very hard time ttc... I got pregnant 2 times and miscarried, then eventually took clomid and premarin and conceived the first month. My baby is now 4 months old. I don't know how much the hashimoto's affected my ttc journey, however, it's made me feel pretty crappy since i've given birth.. i just found out that is what was making me sick though. make sure you have a good endocrinologist to help you through the post partum period

October 14, 2008

thank you Meghan, yes I see a reproductive endocrinologist... my hashimoto's was brought on by pregnancy with my daughter so I know how hard it is getting tsh back in norm level after birth.

thanks again!

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