The Thyroid Has to Produce Over 50% More Hormones During Pregnancy
There’s a big reason I talk about thyroid health on my page and why it’s such a big focus for me and my clients. Not only is it important for general health and well-being, it’s critical for a healthy pregnancy too.
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During pregnancy, your thyroid gland has to pick up production of thyroid hormones by over 50% to support you and baby. Talk about a thyroid stress test!
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In fact, up until mid-pregnancy, the baby is completely dependent on your ability to produce thyroid hormones. And after this mid-point, your thyroid hormones still continue to cross the placenta and are essential to the normal growth of your baby.
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Thyroid hormone is especially important for the development of your baby’s brain.🧠
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It’s also critical for the ability to breastfeed postpartum.🤱
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Mild to moderate thyroid dysfunction can manifest in many ways:
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〰️Miscarriages
〰️Low birth weight
〰️Anemia
〰️Pregnancy-induced congenital circulation defect
〰️Fetal distress
〰️Preterm delivery
〰️Poor vision development
〰️Low IQ
〰️Delayed verbal development
〰️Impaired motor performance
〰️Autism
〰️ADHD
〰️Other neurodevelopmental disorders
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If you have the luxury of planning, getting your thyroid checked prior to pregnancy to understand where you’re at and how you can support your thyroid can be very powerful.
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Want to learn more? Stay tuned for my upcoming course where I talk about this and much, much more.
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