I delivered around 4 months back and my recent reports showed thyroid is off, never had this before pregnancy. Im a bit confused how it suddenly came up. Did this happen to anyone else after delivery?
My doctor explained that after pregnancy the immune system can affect the thyroid, plus the big hormone shifts. Some women had a hidden issue that shows up now. The main thing she stressed was getting the thyroid blood test done postpartum to catch it early.
I went through this and felt so drained and emotional after my baby, turned out my thyroid was off. It really is common postpartum. Please dont blame yourself, just get tested and treated, you will feel like yourself again. Sending you a hug.
There can be a few reasons, hormonal changes, an autoimmune reaction, sometimes it was already borderline before. Honestly this is something only proper blood tests and your doctor can pin down. If you feel very tired, low or moody after delivery, do get checked, dont just brush it off as baby tiredness.
I had thyroid issues that continued after delivery too. Its often the hormones settling down after baby, sometimes the body attacks the thyroid a bit, called postpartum thyroiditis. Please get your TSH tested and keep regular follow up, mine needed adjustment in dose after delivery.
