PCOS and TTC! Anyone want to join with me?

[AnnieBeansMum]

I ladies. I have DD1 (almost 3) and DH and I have begun talking about TTC #2. It took nearly 4 years to conceive DD1 and we finally had success with a course of clomid.

I am now in Canada and have just been referred to a new gynecologist who is apparently the leading expert in PCOS in Canada. So hopefully he will be able to help speed things along. I don't think I could take another 4 year wait.

Does anyone else want to join??

How's the 2ww going lucy?

Hi all,

Need some advice, cos I didn't take my own advice!!!!

I've just taken an OPK & it's got two lines & I know PCOSers shouldn't use then but... - the story goes on day 22 I bled a little so thought I was on early - which also is a miracle I made it that far into the month going by my recent experience, then day 23 I didn't bleed at all, today I have EWCM so thought what the hell, I'll take an OPK - now have two lines - does it mean I'm ovulating or am I getting my hopes up???

Thanks girlies

xxx

coconuts I have that book and it's fab!

wally how did your scan go?

fairy sorry I have no idea

Hi Fairy

Think it means you've had another LH surge and the kit has read that, I would not really read anything else into it.

Would only take "official" confirmation of ovulation at this stage (i.e through blood tests or internal ultrasounds to check that an egg has actually left the ovary). As you know OPKs are inherently unreliable particularly where PCOS is the issue.

I don't think it was 'another' as I doubt I have had any in the first place!

Hi fairy I think there's a good chance that you've either ov'd or are about to. On the cycles where i've ov'd it's always been around cd22.

Well I tested again on fri and there was a faint line, so DH and I had a silly argument about whether it was a BFP or not. Tested again today and it was there again. Tests were both cheapies so I'm going to test again tomorrow. Can you get two false positives on pg tests?

fingers crossed for both of us reallygrumpy!!!!

fairy just in case you are ovulating, get off MN and get SWI

Did swi but been having lots of period like aches but nothing yet...my truely confusing body!!!

I had lots of period like pains last night. They were that bad I actually thought I might get a period. Must just be the weather!!

fairy some people bleed when they ovulate, I would go for it!

tinky no joy I'm afraid. Actually started spotting on dpo11 just to rub it in. Actually have been v. v. sick this week with something like norovirus (only DH and DD haven't got it) so was a bit concerned it was morning sickness and I was in for a rough ride, so mixed feelings at seeing AF. Going to try a bit more soy this time and see how it goes.

Good luck with you r scan tomorrow wally

Let us know how it goes :)

Thanks coconuts and Boba - my scan went well! They couldn't see anything untoward, had to have an internal in the end but said everything looked normal! So I'll have to book an appointment next week with Docs and request a blood test to rule out PCOS!

Unfortunately no baby hiding in there!!!!

Hey all

Have severe PCOS and ttc. Just started our journey really - only been ttc a few months and I don't think me stressing out about desperately wanting to get pg is helping much!

Very please I'm not the only one out there! All I keep getting told is "Well, Victoria Beckham has PCOS and SHE'S had three boys..." Well GOOD FOR HER (grrr...!!)

Sorry...ranting!!

finnbarr someone has said that to me before. I have only been diagnosed a fortnight so I'm a mere amateur :)

Are you on any treatment? regular cycles?

wallydog pleased you don't have PCOS, now for getting a different diagnosis :)

wally glad you've had the all clear from your scan but hopefully the tests will shed some light for you.

finnbarr welcome. I know why does everyone compare to bloody Posh Spice?! ha ha at least we can rant here!

I didn't know she has PCOS!!! Not convinced by that. But on the other side she can afford the treatment privetly!

12 days to my next app with cons. Hoping to continue Metformin. Wish they'd do some monitoring of whether I'm actually ovulating again. At least I'm now been 'normal' this months except for slight bleeding last Friday afternoon. Nothing since but lots of period aches!!!

Jools Oliver and Emma Thompson have it too Fairy.

But yes they can obviously afford the top end treatment.

I knew about Jools - she's my guru - but again she also has the money. I know she struggled with Poppy as I've read that book tons of times!

Did not know about Emma Thompson!

Sorry to crash, but I found out something new today at the age of 39!!! I never knew the ovaries were so far down - I wondered where the sonographer was going when he started!!! It's not like in the text books!!!! Obviously didn't take too much notice in Biology at school!
Thanks Boba and Coconuts x

p/s didn't know about Emma or Jools!!!

Woo hoo AF got me today. Not the result we hoped for but I am soooo grateful to have a cycle that is under 100 days and to have my first proper period in 8 months. Hopefully this will be my lucky cycle!

I didn't know about Jools or Emma either. More people than you think suffer from it. Infertility's a bit of a taboo topic still so a lot of us suffer in silence don't we?

Hope everyone is ok? This snow is a total nightmare!

boba Wahey for AF :) I never thought I'd hear myself wishing for a period but I know how you feel. Good Luck

Thanks baubles, I take it you're the artist formally known as alovelybunchofcoconuts?

Another of our friends announced pregnancy today . Each one gets harder & harder to deal with. Sometimes feel like it will never be our turn

yes its coconuts with my xmas hat on

I know what you mean boba just found out that two of my work mates are pregnant too!