Conceiving with Hashimotos/Hypothyroid

[MrsWallace83]

Does anyone have any success stories of conceiving with hashimotos/hypothyroid? Middle of cycle 3 TTC. Think I've had a positive OPK today (day 18 of cycle) but my BBT is dropping!
Suffer from Fibromyalgia too, hoping for a BFP soon!

I'm interested to hear the outcome of this thread so chilling in!

I'm 31 and TTC#1 without much luck! I came off the pill in August 2016 and found out I was slightly hypothyroid in September 2016 and started on thyroxine. this normalised in January but since then periods have become lighter and lighter - found out this week I am now over replaced so taking too much thyroxine!

Waiting for a doctors appointment to find out other fertility bloods this week too and husband has his sperm test this month.

Fed up with everyone getting pregnant around me including three friends who've been trying less time than me and third pregnancy at work announced this week. Don't even get me started on kate Middleton! Ha ha

So not really a success story sorry @MrsWallace83

It's super frustrating isn't it!! I have just started charting my temperature and using ovulation tests, think they are making me more confused!

It does feel like that, as happy as I feel for Kate I secretly think 'Third baby!! I can't even make one!'

Wishing you a positive test soon!

I can be done. I have a 4 year old to prove it. Are your levels fairly steady? That helps. Ttc #2, taken a while but I suspect my age has something to do with it. Good luck.

I have hashimotos and active thyroid antibodies. Currently 18 weeks pregnant with my third child. I have a number of other autoimmune conditions too but (touch wood) pregnancy seems to suit me and my thyroid has never been a problem.

Just make sure you monitor it closely and increase your thyroxine dose once pregnant. Good luck!

Another success story here- 2 children once thyroid medication was at stable levels. Regular checks on the levels once I was pregnant.
Good luck!

seizethecuttlefish SpeckyB
Thanks both, yes levels are steady. I didn't know that Thyroxine needs to increase during pregnancy but makes sense why it would! I am 33 and hubby is 36, hopefully it will happen for us soon :-)

36 and TTC #1. I'm very slightly hypo, only on 25mg thyroxine. Having to be really on it. I'm terrible at taking it consistently. I was advised not to take it in the evening but I find it so hard to remember in the morning. I am NOT a morning person. Ironically probably because of the hypo. Sigh.
Screwed up a bit last month and had a real bbt dip mid cycle. Wondering if that contributed to having a chemical.
Got my levels checked in May, but might get them checked again soon. Need my Vit D checking anyway.
Sorry I don't have a success story to share. It really interested in other people's experiences. Trying not to worry too much that age and hormones might be against me.

I've had four children while having a dodgy thyroid. I take an awful lot apparently ( 300mcg) which has always gone up in pregnancy. But it has never caused me any issues with conceiving.

I'm 33 and just hit the year TTC mark. Today af started cycle 12. I found out and started medicating a slight hyperthyroidism (over active) when I was 7 weeks pregnant in January. Unfortunately I had a mmc at 10 weeks. It's really important that your levels are stable and you take your medication consistently. I unfortunately have short cycles now at 25 days however the last one just gone was 28 days. My LP is 8/9 days which is the problem. As well as my medication I take folic acid, vitamin d and vitamin c. I wish I had a positive story to tell however I do believe it's much easier to fall pregnant if you're hypo than hyper previously. Good luck!!

I take thyroxine as soon as I wake. It works best if you don't have any dairy for an hour afterwards. Put it on your bedside table.

MouseLove - my LP is 9 days (late ovulation). It is possible and hopefully once your thyroid is settled you will fall pregnant again. So sorry to hear about your MMC - heartbreaking.

40 weeks here with Hasimotos, conceived on cycle 2. Test regularly (like, six week intervals), pester your GP, make sure your levels are where they need to be .

Specky, my thyroid levels are now normal for around 5 months, took a few months for the meds to work after my mmc so we took that time to grieve and wait. Still hasn't lengthened anything with my cycles. I usually ovulate around CD17-19 which is a pain in the butt. I spot on the day before AF too. Thyroid does effect the hormones I need to build a good lining so I think the next step for me is to have some progesterone tests. I'm fairly certain I ovulate ok. I've noticed my temps much more stable since my levels have normalised. Thank you for the kind words. X

I was born without a thyroid and alternate between 125mg/150mg daily. Conceived DS on first cycle over 3 years ago, currently ttc #2 and on cycle 7 following MC, my levels were unfortunately not right at the time although doctor cannot be sure this caused it. Definitely need to make sure your levels are normal before ttc which will help. Currently having bloods done every 3months.

It turns out I also developed Pernicious Anaemia about 2 years after my thyroid became under active. PA symptoms take a long time to develop. As an adult you have 5 years of B12 stored so I wasn't diagnosed until 8 years later. Some of the symptoms can be similar to thyroid problems so it's worth having your B12 levels tested at some point too. I didn't realise but with PA you stop being able to absorb B12 so a multivitamin won't help. I now need B12 injections every 12 weeks. Pernicious Anaemia can make it hard to conceive.

MouseLove - I would get as much tested as you can. As you say, a thyroid problem can affect your hormones. So B12, ferratin, T3, progesterone and anything else you can think of! The wait must be so hard for you.