New & TTC With PCOS

[loves2shop4shoes]

Hi Everyone!

I just posted on the newbie thread yesterday, but I figured I'd dip my toe into the GKU thread. (I'm so excited to be here and share stories with you ladies!)

DH and I are officially TTC. I got off the pill in February and this is our first cycle. I'm really excited, but really nervous. Truthfully, I think I've been putting off TTC for a few months with this misguided mentality that "if you don't try, you don't fail." DH really wants kids. And I really want to be a mom. But I've got PCOS...and a nasty case of it. I present with most of the common symptoms (excess hair, BMI of 30.8, seriously irregular periods since I was 14, extreme difficulty losing weight, IR, etc.)


My GYN put me on Metformin 2 years ago to help me lose weight, but my body did not respond well. In fact, I've never been so sick in my life. Even when I ate SUPER healthfully, I was vomiting at least 4-5 times per day. It wasn't living. So I got off the Metformin and haven't looked back.

Now we're TTC and I'm just...worried. I haven't ovulated yet this cycle, and I'm on CD19. I know there's still a chance I could, but the emotional side of me is like "What if this is par for the course? What if you never ovulate?" Then I berate myself for being so heavy and not exercising more and eating better. (I work full time and just bought a house.) And then I just catastrophize from there.

My GYN says that I should TTC for 6 months, and if nothing comes of it, then I should see an RE right away.

I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but it'd be nice to feel like I'm not alone in this and that there is hope out there. Hope you don't think I'm a total trainwreck.

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[bex15]

Hello and welcome! I'm sorry for how you're feeling and good luck!

[ladytiffany24]

Hi! Welcome and good luck!

[icedtea]

Welcome! I'm sorry you're so stressed. I find plans really helpful, so hopefully having one with your doctor will start to help.

[kawaiikitsune]

Hello & welcome! So sorry you are having such a hard time with PCOS.

[peaseblossom55]

Hi and welcome I have pcos too. I didn't know until diagnosed by an RE. I was on bcp since I was 17 prior to ttc. I went 5 months and only spotted once during that time and I was never able to confirm ovulation. My Re was a big help I was able to get pregnant on femara pretty quickly. Good luck!

[mikaela20]

Hi and Welcome!

[renbee]

Lurking...

I also have PCOS - it was a long road for us to get what is hopefully our rainbow baby in a few weeks. We went through two losses and eventually conceived using femara + IUI. HOWEVER - this is not the story for all women with PCOS. It really is not a fertility death sentence - there is a spectrum of severity and there are lots of treatment options.

I had long cycles and it wasn't unusual for me to ovulate on CD 20-28. So I wouldn't worry about not having ovulated by CD 19. Just keep temping and figure out what your body is doing.

I'm curious what dosage your doctor started you out on for the metformin? It was really helpful for me but I had to slowly work up to a higher dosage, and I also used the extended release version, which helped with the digestive symptoms immensely.

Anyway, welcome and good luck, and if you have any specific PCOS questions feel free to PM me!

[aprilz81]

Welcome from another PCOSer!

Are you temping to confirm ovulation? If you don't ovulate or have a period by CD60I would call your OB/GYN for a prescription for progesterone/Provera to start your period. If you continue not to ovulate you are well within your rights to go to an RE if you are ready. Your PCOS trumps the normal waiting time, especially if you know you aren't ovulating.

[spacepotatoes]

Welcome! Best of luck to you.

[kayladawn91]

Welcome!

[shopgirl24]

Welcome and GL!

[gabride2010]

Welcome to the board! I also have PCOS. I have been off BCP since the end of July 2015, and I have only had 4 cycles. The first one was anovulatory. The second two cycles, I ovulated on CD 52 & 53. This past cycle I ovulated on CD 29.

PCOS does not make pregnancy impossible, but it can make it difficult. There are women with PCOS who get pregnant without difficulties. I hope you don't have any troubles.

I highly recommend temping to pinpoint ovulation (if/when it happens). I would have gone absolutely crazy not knowing what my body was doing during my long cycles.

Check out the Waiting to do Something thread (WTDS). It is usually posted on Mondays. It has been an amazing place for me to hang out with long PCOS cycles. Welcome again!

[bazinga]

Hello, welcome and good luck!

[requiressnacks]

Hi and welcome! There are a lot of great ladies around here with PCOS that can surely provide support/advice. Good luck!

[doodler]

Welcome!

[mill23]

Welcome and good luck! TTC can be so stressful, but you'll find lots of support here and knowledge about PCOS.

[littlelion]

Welcome and GL! 

[ohinvrtedworld]

Welcome! Lots of support and knowledge here, glad to have you!

[ellabee]

Welcome and good luck!

[loves2shop4shoes]

Sorry for my delayed response. Work really does get in the way of my social life.

First and foremost, I want to truly thank you all for the outpouring of support. It was so nice to receive such a warm welcome.

peaseblossom55, fancy seeing you here, stranger!

renbee, I was on 1000mg and it was the slow release kind, too. Thanks for the offer to poke you with my PCOS questions. You're so sweet.

aprilz81, hiya fellow PCOSer. I am temping and tracking CM and CP.

[peaseblossom55]

I thought that was you. Hello!!

[thelittleredm]

Welcome and good luck!

[wannabmama]

Welcome and good luck!!

[wilmaroo]

Hello and welcome!

[butlerfan]

Welcome and there are lots of ladies here who can help you with advice for PCOS.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

You are not alone! Welcome to GKU. I have PCOS too. It's frustrating but not a death sentence, I promise. REs are very helpful and so are the ladies here!