Happy Birthday to you lovely ladies who have birthdays (it was mine on Monday - and I am known for loving prosecco,so it was hard to abstain... luckily no-one noticed!), and a very good morning and good luck to all testing today. Everything is crossed for you - I know what an anxious time it is.
Yes - the specialist I saw was amazing. He is called David Walker and is the head of the Bath Fertility Clinic and I saw him at the BMI Bath Clinic privately - £120 for an initial appointment, and well worth every penny just for reassurance. He was so positive, and said just because I had 2 miscarriages, I still have a 70% chance of my next pregnancy being normal, and that even though 2 miscarriages is horrific, it is not that uncommon so not to give up hope. All my bloods were tested at my surgery after my last miscarriage in November, and they were all normal, but I still have PCOS to contend with which increases your chance of miscarriage.
The Pill used to control my symptoms (mainly bad skin, crazy hormones and moods, and a tendency to put on weight which is hard to lose) but obviously when we first started TTC after we got married I stopped taking the Pill and my symptoms returned, which was when I was first put on Metformin, and for me it was like a wonder drug. It's actually used as a diabetic drug (I'm not diabetic), but can really help with PCOS. I felt so much better straight away. As I think I said, I was told to stop it by my GP after I found out I was pregnant the first time, which I did, and then I miscarried. I didn't take it again, and conceived and miscarried again in the Autumn.
I saw the specialist in January and started the Metformin straight away, and again felt so much better - and conceived that month (whereas it took 4 months after my first miscarriage without Metformin).
He says that new reasearch has proved it is completely safe to take Metformin in pregnancy - definitely up to 12 weeks, and it can help you to support your baby, as it helps with hormone balance, which is what I struggle with without Metformin. So, who knows if it will do the trick, but as long as I know it won't do any harm and may do some good I am happy to take it. I had done quite a lot of research online and there are lots of positive stories about successful pregnancies with Metformin - and it's more widely used in the States.
I think sometimes just doing something really proactive helps. After my last miscarriage I hit rock bottom, and the NHS were useless, which made me feel helpless. They were literally like "It's just one of those things - get over it" and it's hard to pick yourself up, but making the appointment to see the specialist really helped, as I felt I was doing SOMETHING and not just sitting back.
Sorry for going on - but just thought I'd share my story in case it helps. Not all GPs are happy to prescribe Metforin for PCOS, but hopefully as more research is done into teh benefits it will be used more.
Once again, I'd really recommend the Zestica Fertilty Spray - I really think it did the trick this time.
Still a loooooooong way to go for me, but hey - miracles can happen.
Thinking of you all and sending much love.
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P.S. One of my best friends is in labour right now, and I found it so hard to see her whilst I was grieving for my losses. It's totally normal, I think, to feel that way and feel resentful of ladies with bumps. I was obviously happy for her, but it's hard not to be envious. She got pregnant the month after her honeymoon, and has had a totally easy pregnancy - and I just couldn't stop wondering why it couldn't have been the same for me..... but I'm sure our prayers will be answered one day.