When I was 7 weeks pregnant, my initial bloodwork showed that I had a TSH of 6.2 and a normal FT4. My ob/gyn did not bring this up until I asked if all my bloodwork was OK. He said everything was fine except for my thyroid, briefly discussed it with my husband and I, and said that I could have it checked at the next appt. if I wanted to. He didn't put me on medication and didn't seem concerned about it at all. Before my next appt., I called and asked that they check my thyroid but it wasn't checked and didn't realize this until I was already out of the country (we currently live outside the U.S. due to my husband's employment but have a home in the U.S.). At my last appt. that was approximately a week ago, I forgot to ask for the test. Ever since I can remember I have struggled with forgetfulness and absentmindedness (I have also dealt with other symptoms of hypothyroidism for years).
Anyway, I am just beginning to learn (from my own research) about how dangerous even subclinical hypothyroidism can be to both mother and baby. Had I known how important this condition is to monitor, I definitely would have insisted on getting checked at every visit and maybe being put on medication since the new range for TSH is 0.3 - 3.0. Should I prepare for my baby to possibly have cognitive and psychomotor impairments due to lack of treatment?
Should I prepare for my baby to possibly have cognitive and psychomotor impairments due to lack of treatment?
In my opinion, and I am no doctor, NO. I think you would have mc or never conceived if your body couldn't handle the baby. Is it too late to get levothyroxine now? Your TSH will just get higher and higher without it (and most pg women need 25% more levo than their normal amt while pg). I've read many stories of women having healthy babies even though their TSH was high. I think your doctor needs to check your thyroid antibody levels...your thyroid *could* be just fine and the problem could lie within your pituitary gland which is where the TSH comes from.
At least your FT4 is normal. The free or unbound portion (free T4 or FT4 and free T3 or FT3) more accurately represents what the body’s true thyroid hormone levels are. Levels of free hormone represent the active hormone available to react with cell receptors in the body.
Best wishes!
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Thank you so much for your reply. It does put me somewhat at ease. I'm still waiting to hear from my ob/gyn. I'll take your suggestion and ask that my thyroid antibodies be checked.
I have been scouring the internet for more information about this and your post is the first I've read from someone who has also had subclinical hypothyroid while pregnant. Could you let me know a little bit more if this complicated your pregnancy? I am desperate for information, thank you so much.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy 
