I am currently 27 weeks along, and was diagnosed with Hashimoto's a week before I found out I was pregnant. My free T4 and TSH have remained within normal limits and I am on a low dose of Synthroid once daily. My OB wants to induce at 37-38 weeks, but I am unsure of the necessity of this. Has anyone with Hashimoto's had a naturally occurring labor or is induction just par for the course?
Thank you all for your responses, it is very encouraging to hear from moms with the same problem. At my last appointment I spoke with my OB again about induction and she has somewhat changed her opinion (I think I might be her first Hashimoto's mom!), she said as long as I don't go past my due date and remain problem free there is no need to induce. I am very relieved, as I want my little one to get here on his own time!
I was diagonosed with Hashimoto's 5 years ago. I have been on Synthroid every since. My daughter was born 2 years ago at 41 weeks. I was induced only because I didn't go into labor and was overdue. I have never heard of needing to induce just because of a thyroid condition. I would express your concerns with your doctor and get a better reason.
I too have Hashimoto's and delivered twin daughters. The fact that I had a thyroid condition was never a concern or eluded to an early delivery and was well regulated by my endocrinologist throughout my pregnancy. I was induced at 38 weeks because the babies growth had slowed down, but not related to Hashimoto's. I agree with everyones advice to get a more definitive reason as to why they are suggesting this.
I have had Hashi's for all three of my pregnancies and although I was induced for other reasons, it was never for anything that had to do with having Hashimoto's. I agree to ask for a detained explanation as to why they are recommending this. To my knowledge, the ONLY way the fetus could be harmed is IF levels are not controlled, which is not the case for you. Good Luck!
I've had hypothyroid - I believe Hashimotos - since I was in my 20's. I was not induced. Went into labor 3 days before I was due. Your OB needs to clarify why induction is necessary. I would talk to your endocrinologist about this as well to make sure your OB isn't being unnecessarily and/or overly cautious.
I have had that since #2 and NEVER have been induced (I have 4). I don't see how this could possible be a reason for induction (not a dr though). Stand up for yourself, if you don't want to be induced, don't do it. Drs really push it now. I got talked into it in the office with #3 and called back the same day to cancel it. Get a real reason why they want to induce and make sure it truly is medically necessary.
I was diagnosed with Hasimoto's when I was 12, have been on synthyroid ever since. I had my son when I was 32 with no problems at all, it was a great pregnancy. I was due on a Monday, had apt that day, doc said if no baby by Friday come in for inducation, he was plenty big. I woke up in the night that Thurs night/Fri morning to go potty and was spotting, though I was not having any contractions. We went on to the hospital that morning, was induced, and had him at 339pm that afternoon.
A few months later when I went to my edocronologist apt, he got on to me because the ob/gyn office had changed my dosage when I was about 7 months along. They did this because they thought my TSH was off. My endo doc said it was a wonder my son was born without any thyroid problems of his own. He scolded me for letting them change it without him knowing and said never let anyone change it without consulting him first. I have always been on what a lot of doctors consider a high dosage, but my endo thinks it's fine. My thyroid doesn't work at all, so the synthyroid does it all.
I would definitely question why this doc wants to enduce.
