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The Thyroid Disease Link with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

The Thyroid Disease Link with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Originally published on 3rd October 2018 Last updated on 3rd October 2022 TW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage…

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❓Do we need more thyroid medication in pregnancy

❓Do we need more thyroid medication in pregnancy?

❓ Are those with thyroid disease high risk?

❓ Are thyroid flare ups more frequent in pregnancy?

🦋 I receive questions like this often and I’m not surprised - because I was googling them too.

🦋 I knew I wanted a family but the thought of navigating a pregnancy or trying to conceive while having autoimmune hypothyroidism seemed SO daunting.

🦋 I was on unconventional thyroid medication (NDT), I wasn’t ovulating, I’d had a miscarriage on first attempt of TTC, and I had no clue how my health would by during or after the pregnancy.

🦋 I wondered “even if I do make it through, how will I look after a child if it ruins my health and U.K. back to square one with my thyroid issues being out of control?”

🦋 So, I learned as much as I could and I went for it. And I’m so glad that I did. My pregnancies weren’t easy, but I’m out the other side now and wish I could hug younger me and tell her how much she grows through the experience. How much faith she develops in her self, her body and ability to get her health back on track.

👀 Read all about this in detail in my NEW website article “10 “Truths” About My Pregnancies with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s”. Linked in my stories + bio.

- Rachel 🦋💙

😅 - Rachel 🦋💙

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- Rachel 🦋💙

💙 Low thyroid hormone levels can cause us to fe

💙 Low thyroid hormone levels can cause us to feel low in mood, depressed and anxious.

💙 My second pregnancy was hard. Really hard. Thyroid levels tricky to keep stable for the first six months, I was fatigued and walking around in a fog a lot of the time.

💙 Did you know about antenatal depression and the link with thyroid health?

- Rachel 🦋💙

Muscle and joint pain with thyroid conditions. Ouc

Muscle and joint pain with thyroid conditions. Ouch 😣

Aches, pains, cramps, weakness and stiffness are all well-reported, especially in the legs.

Muscle and joint pain caused by hypothyroidism is known as hypothyroid myopathy and can occur all over the body, though most commonly in the legs, feet, arms, hands and back and can range from mild to severe.

Things to check if this is you:

🤕 That thyroid levels are optimised
🤕 If a magnesium supplement or spray helps
🤕 If it’s a gluten issue - removing gluten from your diet for a few months will tell you
🤕 Whether you have low Vitamin D, iron, B12, folate etc.
🤕 If soaking in Epsom salts or massaging the area helps
🤕 For fluid retention
🤕 Whether acupuncture or other alternative therapies may help

I’ll add the link to all my info on this to my stories so be sure to check it out if this is you!

~ Rachel 🦋💙

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