Hi Cassie,
 
I think ACCE ( the professional group of endocrinologists) suggests 0.3-3.0 
 ( or even 2.5), but that each person's # need to be looked at 
individually, even  within the range. I also wonder about levels for lactation. A mom I 
am working  with suddenly had thyroid inflammation, and her body told us. 
With her levels  "corrected" to 3.0 she feels much better, but her milk 
synthesis/supply cycle is  still way off. 
They were struggling at breast, not gaining well at all. People told her  
it's just that no one can actually breastfeed twins, and it's her own nerves, 
 etc.
Babies can only get 2 ounces each, they used to get 4 1/2 each, and she  
can't express a drop with RPS, hand, pump....I referred to our local  
Breastfeeding Medicine specialist. Mom is devastated that at almost 6 months,  her 
babies are now getting most of their nutrition from AIM. Wish more  
endocrinologists knew about the hormonal underpinings of normal feeding.
 
Peace,
Judy
 
 
Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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In a message dated 4/17/2013 12:01:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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In  "Making More Milk", (2010) Diana West indicates that there was debate 
on  "...tightening the range for TSH from 0.5-5 mIU/L to 0.5-2.5 mIU/L for  
preconception and pregnancy.  This may be better for lactation as well."  
(p132).

"Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple" mentions the normal range  during 
pregnancy as 0.5-2.5 mIU/L but does not mention a range for  breastfeeding. 



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