Hi Morgan,

This is highly individual and fluctuates due to many factors. She needs to
get her levels checked, and then her doctor can adjust her medication. If
she is having supply problems, certainly getting her thyroid situation
sorted out will help. I am surprised that her physician has not yet ordered
a postpartum check of her levels.

Sharon Knorr, IBCLC, NY


On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Morgan Gallagher <
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> Wise ones,
>
> Am supporting a mother with underweight twins, 11 weeks old.  She has
> successfully breastfed two older siblings, but had problems from the
> beginning with the twins, who were slightly premature.
> In her own words...
>
> "I have a Hypothyroid, I am taking 150 mcg of levothyroxine daily but was
> only on 75 prior to falling pregnant this time. I have been diagnosed since
> the birth of my first child 4 + years ago and have Auto-immune thyroiditis.
> I believe I have had low thyroid since around age 12 but was not discovered
> till pregnancy gave me a large goitre."
>
> Mother has not had any blood work done since the birth, and has been
> advised to request a blood test from her GP immediately.
>
> Does anyone have any research or experience of the level of levothyroxine
> being needed, being more for the feeding of twins?  I hope that makes sense.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Morgan Gallagher
>
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