Worried

[mummabearxoxx]

Recently diagnosed with PCO, via ultrasound, all bloods were normal.

The GP and myself were in total shock as it's only being since an unfortunate abortion my periods went a bit haywire and other than that, I have never had any symptoms or issues.

Me and my partner are very ready to try for a baby. We're in a house now and want it more than anything.

I've got a beautiful 3 year old son, and had 2 pregnancies since, one ending in abortion (biggest regret, especially knowing what I know now😩)

My worry and fear is, the sudden trouble to conceive.
My periods are a little irregular, ranging from 25-38 day cycles.

I guess I'm asking for some reassurance, advice or success stories. Thank you xx

Have you put on weight?
I put on about a stone after having DD and that was it, my hormones were wrecked.
From that point onwards I just continued to pile on weight.

As I lost weight and exercised I fell pregnant again, and about 13 months? After last pregnancy was pregnant again.

My weight meant I couldn't achieve that second pregnancy for 14 odd years.

So my recommendation is to get walking 30 minutes a day, and eat healthily. If you can get it, metformin helps force some women to ovulate.

A tiny bit. That's just since stopping the gym for a little while but I usually regularly go to the gym 4 times a week and am currently back to doing this.

I don't think I have previously had issues with ovulating but I've never "tried" for a baby before. It's been just a happy suprise.

My worries have only arisen due to being in an extremely happy relationship wanting to extend and from having the issues I had after the abortion which seem to have slightly settled alot now with monthly cycles.

Is it the GP that prescribes this? Or do they need to refer me to a specialist should any problems arise? My gp didn't really go into the ultra sound results. She just said she was shocked and "to go for it" as she said I've had 3 pregnancies she doesn't think I should have any struggles!

Just still a bit confused at where to go. We haven't been using contraception nor "trying" as we don't want the pressure/stress.

That's all completely understandable.
The GP can prescribe metformin, though if you haven't checked it might be worth getting some ovulation straps from amazon to see whether you're ovulating.
Try not to stress- I spent years doing exactly that, and never got pregnant during that time but when I was exercising and not really thinking about getting pregnant (both times were an on the horizon thought!) I fell pregnant.

Wishing you all the best. PCOS is a hard one, because generally there are so many different ways it can affect us, but I think your starting point is to see if you are ovulating, seeing if you can get metformin, and exercising along with a good diet and good stress management!

Wishing you all the best.