Patient's question:
At 24 weeks of pregnancy, my TSH level was found to be 3.96, so I took Levothyroxine for two weeks and it completely returned to below 2. I continued taking it until two weeks postpartum and then stopped. At 42 days postpartum, my TSH level was 2.86—is that normal? I don’t have a history of thyroid issues, and I had thorough check-ups right after getting pregnant. The baby was also checked and found to have a normal thyroid. Can I stop taking medication and focus on breastfeeding?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, both you and your baby's thyroid function are currently normal, and there is no need to take medication. Pay attention to enhancing nutritional intake and periodic follow-up tests. Pay attention to maintaining a good mental state and keeping the indoor temperature appropriate. To promote your baby's brain development, in addition to ensuring an adequate amount of breast milk, it is also important to ensure the quality of the breast milk. Pay attention to providing a certain amount of brain-nourishing foods to ensure that the breast milk can provide your baby with sufficient nutrients for brain development.