I have permission to post by mom who is at her wits end to breastfeed. Mom 
was dx with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in first pregnancy and then postpartum 
thyroiditis after the baby was born. Mom had very low supply, only able to 
supply 30% of milk for baby. Her endocrinologist said to pump more and just 
wait it out, it would stabilize and get better. Her milk supply did finally get a 
little better around 5 mths and then didn't need to supplement as much when 
the baby started solids at 6 mths. Mom had tried pumping, fenugreek, and 
reglan without seeing any help.

During her second pregnancy the endocrinologist had her on 75 mcg of 
Levothyroxin. The first trimester her levels were low- like .06 or something. 
(she doesn't recall for sure) During second trimester they went up to 2 and 
have stayed within the normal range since during pregnancy.  Her dr. said she 
would check her again at 6wks pp. Her dr. also said she doesn't know how 
she's going to treat the mom if she does get the postpartum thyroiditis again 
because her levels will go up and down until it normalizes- so she'd have to 
constantly be adjusting the medication. The biggest question mom (and me 
too!) have is how often should she be tested pp? Is it the standard to just 
wait it out (or not check until 6wks)and not adjust medication? 

Currently what is happening: Mom is 10 days pp and everything was going 
well. I saw mom very early on to work on latch to help make sure she gets off 
to a good start and went over breastfeeding management. Baby was having 
good diapers and good nursing until days 8 where the baby now fusses at 
breast and no stools (only wets and even those are less) for 3 days. Mom is 
off to get baby weight check today and get her levels checked. But mom is 
nervous to meet with the dr and hear "wait it out" especially if there is 
something else that can be done to help her milk supply. 

Thank you all for any info regarding this. 

Kim Ann
LLL Leader
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*Mom not on other meds, not on birth control, baby has not had pacifier or 
bottles. Even when mom had to supplement her first baby she used a 
supplemate for two mths before finally doing bottles.

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