PCOS support thread

[satsoooma]

Welcome to our fourth PCOS support thread. We are a welcoming bunch, all trying to conceive with PCOS, or suspected PCOS.

Here are the links to our old threads:
When To Expect Period - Provera
PCOS, Periods (or lack of!) and a lovely bunch of ladies
PCOS, Periods, Provera, Pals. Plus All The Bits In Between.

Yes, all our family will be thrilled 😁 but Mil can be hard work at times.

Sorry to hear that infertility that really is rubbish. Must be awful to hear that you have little options. My doctor said people travel to Europe to have IVF which is alot cheaper but it's still around 3k. The egg share is also a good option to help fund treatment. I know it's a shock at the moment, give yourself time to let it sink in and then carry on fighting on. Look at all your options for IVF and there's always adoption too - becoming a mummy to someone that really needs one. You might find Jules Furness on youtube helpful, she is going through an IVF struggle and talks about how she's trying to find ways to afford it. Thinking of you

to all of you. The pregnant lady's on metformin do you plan to stay on it ?

Hi Fluffy, I'm continuing it for the minute but I'll run out soon. Will ask at the scan if they want me to continue but I'll have run out by then so will need a new prescription.

How are you feeling today boggle xx #CD30 for me. This time in my last cycle I started cramping and spotting. Currently no sign of either. Plus I just feel 'different'

That's cos you're with child Amy!

I'm fine, tired, sore boobs and brown spotting. Got a scan for 4th may where I'll 7+4 or around that. Hopefully should get a nice heart beat. 2 weeks tomorrow!

Whoop xx I suggested to DH that if we are then after the early scan will be when we announce to family xx we're planning on going away for a few days after or from the bank holiday as I'm off work on annual leave.
The only other slight issue will be that I won't be able to perform my day job & will have to be an office clerk for 9 months this has its own ups and downs as as soon as you enter this particular room, everyone automatically knows that you're pregnant.......

Thank you Slady

I am feeling mixed up at the moment as I think I had a miscarriage yesterday. After two weeks late and two days of brown spotting I passed a huge blood clot last night following two hours of the worst period pain I have ever experienced. I actually felt it pass unlike my usual blood clots and sorry if this is too graphic, it looked like a little mole. Not sure if I should contact my GP/fertility consultant. I am upset about, last night I was in bits, although the pain distracted from what happened but today I am feeling positive in the fact that although we have been told IVF is what they advise for us, actually there is a chance at natural pregnancy, if it was a miscarriage and we aren't just imagining it.

Infertility, i wonder if bloods or a test would show enough hcg to show that you were pregnant? I'm so sorry that you're having such a hard time. Hugs

infertility that really is pants. I'm with boggle about the bloods. I'm sure that it'll be worth getting checked out with your GP or midwife service. If it was a pregnancy you don't want to end up with 'products' in your womb etc xx

I've just been to the loo. Stringy snot-like brown discharge when wiped, only the once. No pains. Two days to go before I'm techinqually 'late'. Think I'm going to test on Saturday.... I'm in work on Monday and it'd be easier to sort out the work thing or at least come up with a plan whilst I'm off work.

What do you do Amy?

I'm still late... now technically a week
Still bfn
Could it be that I ovulated late (if I did) and I'm just late showing bfp?
My mum was 13 weeks pregnant with me before urine test showed positive.
I keep feeling weird bubbly sensations although that could be my gut as I'm so constipated it's unreal! I'm never constipated - ever!

Oh and I think I've got ewcm x

I'm a psychiatric nurse holly & work in secure hospital.

If you've got ewcm now you're Oving now xx do an opk

Ah ok that makes sense

Ok is it possible? I'm on cd 35?
I think I've still got some opks left x

I'll contact my GP to discuss tomorrow. I have taken 3 HPT and all were BFN, although I do know that I possibility didn't have enough hormone to show like lots of others. I went to fertility specialist on Tuesday to collect Husbands SA analysis and they refused a blood test saying it was too soon but now this!

I also am due to book a tracked cycle this.month from day 14 onwards to try and pin point ovulation as the two progesterone tests I've had have been negative (day 21) and borderline (day 24, which was two days early based on that cycle) If it was a miscarriage would it affect this months ovulation and the tracked cycle?

Thanks for your input ladies, I really appreciate it xx 💗

Sorry to hear @infertility that you are going through that. I can imagine it's so hard being uncertain. X

Has anyone heard from @Satsooma ??

I was only thinking the same thing the other day boggle I hope she's okay.

Brownish discharge when I wipe this morning, not holding out much hope about the whole thing now tbh xx I can't decide if Ive got a bit of cramping too. Really nervous about AF showing her ugly face.... trying to forget about the whole thing but I'm finding it difficult today

Aw Amy, you're not out yet. I had brown spotting the day before test day. I have everything crossed for you.

I hope Satsooma is ok.

fluffy, what could you see at your early scan? I don't think I'm going to be as far along as I think as my cycle isn't 28 days.

Infertility, hope you get on ok today and hugs for your crappy few days

How you doing Slady? Any sign of that AF yet to get you going on clomid?

Amy - fx for you.

I've got my progesterone test tomorrow, but have been thinking the last few days I dont think I really had any real signs that I ovulated?? I did have a bit of EWCM so hoping that was enough of a sign, but I think my nip tenderness might have been in my head.

Real tummy cramps today and not sure why. Would be way too early for AF so maybe its late ovulation? ECWM all gone though. Maybe it was just the pasta and meatballs I ate lastnight??! I get so confused between normal tummy pains and AF pains these days! Too early for it to be anything else though right?

I've got my blood form so can confirm if it was a miscarriage or heavy period. Although it is sad I am hoping it was because it's a good sign for actually being able to conceive.

I have my tracked cycle booked on 2nd May to check my lining etc...

Good luck to everyone on their journey and thanks to all who sent well wishes x

Boggle at 7 weeks I could see one baby in the right place with a heartbeat! They say wait until 7 to 8 weeks so you can see a heartbeat and don't freak out because if a scan too early you might not see a heartbeat. My 12 week scan is 16th May

I have a feeling they'll date me back to something like 6+6 rather 7+3 cos I ovulated later than day 14... just hope it's all ok. Roll on 4th may.

amy, any update? Xx

Just been baby bombed. DHs step sister. They miscarried before xmas so 1. We knew they were trying and 2. I am happy for her as I know how hard not being pg can be.
......and yet, I feel a pit in my stomach. DH didn't tell me to start with as he didn't want me to be upset. I have become the person ppl can't talk babies to because I can't have them. That makes me sad, and angry. I got mad with DH for not telling me, but he was right, I did get upset.
So now I feel bad for getting onto DH, bad for not being happy for SIL, and bad because I hate the person that ttc has made me.
This whole thing is just total shit.

Summer hugs 😔
I know how hard it is when baby bombs happen. But don't feel bad for feeling how you do. Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and just relax. Here if you need us.