fetal monitoring due to hypothyroid

[gina3636]

Why would my OGBYN suddenly want me to come in 2x weekly for fetal heart monitoring starting at 36 weeks? I have had NO complications to this point and baby is tracking perfectly normal thus far. What is she looking for, how would it be treated and are there negative effects of the monitoring? thanks--gina3636

[Zet1]

Hi Gina

Were you diagnosed during pregnancy as being hypo?  Were you treated during pregnancy for being hypo?

I am 16 weeks and got a scare last week with my Obstetrician as well - i have hashimotos and there is a worry of antibody transfer to my little one which can affect the little one's thyroid.   Ive been reading alot and what i could find is that if your were hypo through your whole pregnancy and not being treated for it properly there is a whole list of things they are concerned about - I don't want to scare you but I'm sure if things have been going so well through your whole pregnancy that she is now just being extra careful and making sure baby is 100%.  

Be grateful you have a Dr that is concerned at looking at everything and that everything is 100%.  What i could gather as well is that most babies are born perfectly normal with no complications - there is a small chance of things being not 100% so doctors look out for these things and i think they don't want to get us all worked up for nothing and stress us which will stress little bub in the end.

Im sure things will be fine for you and bub and that your Dr is just making sure all is well.

Take care and good luck

[ChitChatNine]

Hi and WELCOME to the COMMUNITY.  Maybe others may have an answer .. I am not well versed enough to answer you question.

Cheryl