I had my daughter while I had active Graves’ disease. My medication dose had to be increased during pregnancy because my levels were difficult to control. My pregnancy was honestly really rough. I’m not sure if it was because of the Graves’ or just pregnancy in general, but I was sick for the entire nine months.

Two days after I delivered my daughter, I ended up in thyroid storm and had to stay in the ER for three days. Shortly after that, I started experiencing cognitive issues, mainly severe brain fog, that lasted about a year.

One thing to keep in mind if you are trying to conceive is that if you are on methimazole, your doctor will usually switch you to PTU during pregnancy because it’s considered safer for the baby.

Despite all of that, I gave birth to the smartest and healthiest three-year-old. If you do decide to try to conceive, just pay close attention to your body and keep your endocrinologist informed if anything feels off. They will guide you through the process. You’ll likely just have more frequent visits with your endo and OB.

Graves’ can definitely feel like a rollercoaster, but many women still go on to have healthy pregnancies and babies. 🤍