Since you just had a baby, it's possible you're having some thyroid problems. About 10% of women have thyroid problems, and most of those happen after pregnancy. For some reason, the thyroid often can't recover from pregnancy and ends up making too much hormone (hyperthryoid) or not enough (hypothyroid). If you are tired, then it's possible your hypothyroid. Other common symptoms are feeling cold, and gaining weight or not losing weight. You can google some of the more uncommon ones. If any of them apply to you, then you see your doctor and have a full thyroid screen done (not just your TSH level checked).
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are you getting enough iron? you could be anemic. prenatal vitamins don't necessarily provide enough bio-available iron. caffeine can interfere w/ iron absoprtion, i think, too. are you staying hydrated??? could you be pregnant
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I was anemic before I got pregnant and after I had Alex it seemed to go away. I stopped taking iron tablets because I didn't seem to need them anymore. I don't drink caffeine at all. I am staying hydrated. Pregnant??? Please don't even joke about that! I hope not...Alex is almost five months and I had so many problems with his pregnancy...I would probably sink into a deep depression if I was again. I really don't think so though. I've been trying to ward off dh for some time now. I've been pretty successful but there are times where I give in.
jennyrebecca - I think I am getting enough protein and I do eat six small meals a day.
Originally Posted by georgia are you getting enough iron? you could be anemic. prenatal vitamins don't necessarily provide enough bio-available iron. caffeine can interfere w/ iron absoprtion, i think, too. are you staying hydrated??? could you be pregnant
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I was anemic before I got pregnant and after I had Alex it seemed to go away. I stopped taking iron tablets because I didn't seem to need them anymore. I don't drink caffeine at all. I am staying hydrated. Pregnant??? Please don't even joke about that! I hope not...Alex is almost five months and I had so many problems with his pregnancy...I would probably sink into a deep depression if I was again. I really don't think so though. I've been trying to ward off dh for some time now. I've been pretty successful but there are times where I give in.
jennyrebecca - I think I am getting enough protein and I do eat six small meals a day.
I've struggled with anemia off and on for years since I've been pregnant and nursing. My first signs that my iron was low were always dizziness and fatigue. Hope you get to feeling better soon!!!
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