How to Talk About Pregnancy (At 22)
- How to Talk About Pregnancy (At 22) Christine Meyer 32:35
Emily was married at 22 and went off birth control. And while she wasn’t actively trying to get pregnant, she was not NOT trying.
But after three years, nothing had happened. She brought it up with her PCP and OBGYN, who both said, ‘Well, you’re still young…’
So, it wasn’t until Emily was 30 years old and seeking help from a fertility specialist that she found out her thyroid levels were off.
And within two months of going on Synthroid, Emily was pregnant.
On this episode of Tell Me More, Emily explains why it took eight years to get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and ten years to have her first successful pregnancy.
She describes what the team at Main Line Fertility did to make her feel supported and encouraged and how she had a second child without the help of a fertility specialist once her thyroid was in check.
Listen in for Emily’s insight on using Dr. Google to initiate medical conversations and learn what young people can do to engage in their own health care, partnering with doctors to solve problems together.
Key Takeaways
How Emily went off birth control at age 22 but nothing happened for several years
The short conversations Emily had with her PCP and OBGYN about her irregular periods and possible infertility
Why Emily dismissed her other symptoms, i.e.: fatigue, GI issues
How Emily finally got pregnant at 30 but miscarried early on
Emily’s experience at Main Line Fertility and how her fertility specialist delivered the news that she has hypothyroidism
How Emily got pregnant within 2 months of going on Synthroid but miscarried again
Emily’s first successful pregnancy and how she delivered a healthy baby girl in 2020
How Emily got pregnant with her second child in 2021 without the help of a fertility specialist
Emily’s advice to young people around doing your own research and asking questions to understand what’s going on with your body
What the fertility specialist’s team did to make Emily feel supported and encouraged
The danger in explaining away a patient’s symptoms with their age (young or old)
How to use Dr. Google to initiate a conversation with your doctor about your health
Connect with Dr. Meyer
Email christine@christinemeyermd.com
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