pcos and actually pregnant?

[pink_panda]

I was just wondering how many of you got pregnant while you had pcos. was it natural or was it with fertility drugs? was your pregnancy normal, or did you have a lot of complications? if so, what were the complications? when i was diagnosed with pcos (8 years ago) my gyno told me nothing except "you'll never have kids" that has been my worst nightmare since. i just want to here positive, or even not so positive stories.

[greatexpectations_4_2012]

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 13. I have even had 2 giant cysts removed and part of my ovary. I was told that it would be very hard for me to get pregnant even at that age. When I was 19 or 20 I began bleeding almost non stop.  I tried every bc I could and nothing worked to keep me regulated. My body fights against the pill. So they tried depo shots which was a failure as well. I had 3 doctors say that my body had quit ovulating and wouldn't ever ovulate again. Finally to keep me from bleeding to death they tried a mirena. It stopped the irregular bleeding but I had weird side affects. I was warned that if I had the mirena removed that there was no medicine left to try and the bleeding would return. I had it removed anyway after 2.5 years. Instead of constant bleeding, my periods began to skip. I never had that problem before. The doc only had two options left, take metformin and have a d&c or removal of my ovary. Well, I refused to have my ovary taken. I had tried many times with failed attempts to conceive but I hadn't gave up yet. I had the d&c in November and was told that if I had two normal periods that they would put me on Chlomid. I had a period in November but my period never came in Dec. I figured that the cycle was beginning again. When I went back in Dec. 26 to discuss Chlomid, I knew he would say no since I missed my period. He always gives his patients pregnancy tests at every visit and what do you know...... I found out I was pregnant the day after Christmas. No sneeze for chlomid.

[Jess2982]

Well I was diagnosed with PCOS in May 2011 at 29 years old, I had never had a period unless on birth control well I really really wanna have a baby, so I was put on provera 10mg for 10 days then when I had a period I was given 50mg for 5 days of clomid. Each time after clomid I never started so I was put on provera again, well the 4th clomid I finally had a period after the clomid. I'm just so frustrated I wanna get pregnant. I just finished my 5th cycle of clomid so well see what happens I'm so praying it works I only get 6 to try before I'm referred to a fertility specialist and I can't afford that. I'm just scared its not gonna happen for me.

[tgary2915]

I will be 37 yrs old in 2 months and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was around 25 yrs old.  I have an 18 yr old daughter and for the past 11 yrs my partner and I have been trying to conceive with no luck.  I've taken 2000 mg of metformin a day for almost 8 years, no success.  In 2009 my doctor put me on birth control because I was tired of trying to conceive and at this point just wanted regular periods for medical reasons.  Well after being on bc for 3 months I was taken off of them because they elevated my blood pressure and I actually gained weight (about 20 lbs), opposite of what is recommended.  My periods became regular so I started back taking the metformin, but after a few months I stopped because I felt it was ineffective and I've been off of it now about 10 months.  I continue to gain a pound or two here and there, but have definitely not lost any and my periods were regular without taking bc or metformin, until this past October when I missed my period.  I thought nothing of it but then over the next few weeks I started feeling different.  I went to the dr. on 12/2 and found out that at that time I was 11 wks pregnant...a total shocker...So yes, all things are possible through Christ.

[ttc_w_pcos]

thank you for sharing all of your stories. I have been trying for a year and have had two miscarriages which the doctors think may not be related to the PCOS. You all have encouraged me to think positive and I thank you for that. I am going to try again this month. Thanks again!!

[candy1807]

iam now 10 days late, i am always regular eben though got pcos.  My day 21 test for progesterone was 1, why am i so late is it due to the clomide, gynae dr said could have ovulated really late so still cpould be pregnant but very dounbtful any help be appreciated

[rebekah385]

I have PCOS and I have had 5 Pregnancies, I have 4 children and had one MC (my third pregnancy) at 12 weeks. I have had complications with most of my pregnancies, however most of it was not because of the PCOS as far as we know. my first baby I missed a BC pill and ended up pregnant, I deliviered 12 weeks early, but it was because i had a previously unknow septum (wall of skin) in my uterus and that is what caused the premature birth, my 2nd child i was not trying, but not avoiding pregnacy it took several months, but i ended up pregnant again without medication. my third pregnancy ended in a MC at 12 weeks, I went back on BC right away to let my body heal and found out I was pregnant again 5 weeks later (my Dr told my you are actually more furtile for the first 3 months aftera MC. my last pregnancy I was actively TTC for 3 1/2 months and then got pregnant again without medication. in short it can be very difficult for some women with PCOS to have children, but it is not impossible! Good luck and hope everything works out for you!

[candy1807]

i used to be on metformin years ago and made me feel very sick!! now just on clomide and get told to lose weight as 14stone bmi is 30!! good luck with everything

[styles0808]

I have pcos as well and my doc put me on metformin but it makes me so sick. i just want to know how does it make u feel?

[candy1807]

i was diagnosed with PCOS 6yrs ago, and havce been trying naturally to concieve for 2 yrs.  I have now taken my first cycle of clomid 50mg, had one follicule on my U/S that could be domiant enough to work.  My period is due on sunday.  Past week had cramping pains in tummy, visible vein in breast and keep needing to pee and feel nauseaous.  I took a HPT today 4 days before period due which came back negative!! anyone else experienced this???, and is their still a slim chance i could be pregnant???

[Penelope42069]

I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago and ttc for 5 years before that. at the same time of being diagnosed with pcos, i was also diagnosed with diabetes. I am 26 years old. My dr told me that i had about a 30% chance of getting pregnant with medications, but a 90% chance of miscarrying if i did. I want to have kids so bad. And these last 8 years have been  very rough for me. I took myself off of metformin from time to time thinking it wasnt doing anything for me and it was just a waste of time and money, and my fiance encourages me to stay on it, so recently i decided after not having a period for 8 months i would see what it would do. i  got on it and immediately got a period, but then didnt for the next few months, so i got frustrated and stopped taking it again. turns out, the reason i stopped getting periods was because i was infact pregnant. i had no idea i was pregnant until i miscarried it. I now know a little better what signs to look for,  but it was so hard for me to go buy yet ANOTHER pregnancy test after so many years of negatives and heartbreaks. And the symptoms were so similar to the same symptoms i already felt due to the diabetes and pcos. I have no way of knowing if i miscarried just cuz, or if it was my fault because i got off the metformin, becuase i didnt know the signs and didnt get early prenatal care. i get so mad at myself sometimes and blame myself so much. but i also now know that i can get pregnant, and maybe next time i will be able to keep it. The only real symptom that i got other then the ones i already had, was that i felt like i was going to start my period, and it never came. i felt that way for about a month. i kept telling my friend i didnt want to go swimming cuz i knew i was about to start, and kept telling my fiance i knew i was about to start, and then after about a month of that feeling, it stopped, and about a month later i was in the er miscarrying.

[dechol12]

All of your stories are so encouraging to me. I'm have been actively trying for almost 2 years. I did not have cycles until my doctor gave me some medicine. Now, the cycles do come regularly without drugs. But there is still hope. I can't afford the fertility clinic at ths time. Hopefully, it will happen for me as well.

[lori0615]

I am 25 weeks pregnant with pcos, i was taking metformin(diabetic med) to keep my insulin level down plus i lost like 60 pounds before getting pregnant, it took 18 months on metformin and losing weight at the beginning of that than i got pregnant. With no other meds. I did have to take progesterone during the beginning of the pregnancy so I would not lose the baby. I took the progesterone till the second trimester started.

[pink_panda]

good luck to you too sweetie! i really need to learn about charting. but i don't want to be so focused on this i don't focus on anything else. its already becoming that. lol

[Mollyhopp]

I have a healthy 7-year-old, conceived naturally (despite dr's warning that it wouldn't happen). I went into labour 9 weeks pre-term, which I understand might be related to PCOS, but other than that we haven't had any problems.

Now trying for #2, I have much higher hopes, but must admit it's frustrating when cycles are irregular. Charting really helps keep hpt costs down :)

Best of luck! Hopefully we'll both be pregnant soon.

[pink_panda]

yay for you and your babies! <3

[wanabb]

Hi I had to have ovarian drilling to remove all my cysts, Then we did 5 rounds of injectable drugs with IUI I got pregnant on the 5th round.  I'm currently 10 weeks :).  I agree with myenzoorka these 10 weeks have been so nerve wrecking.  I over analyze everything thinking I might loose the baby.  So far my only issues were normal pregnancy stuff, nausea, vomiting, fatigue.  I am also taking metformin, baby aspirin and prometrium and have to continue all three until 13 weeks.  I had two doctors that told me I would never get pregnant :).  It's possible just don't loose hope :).  

[myenzoorka]

I got pregnant with PCOS.  Got pregnant on accident - no meds, no nothing.  I had lost some weight and finally had regular cycles again, but didn't worry about taking precautions as I was told I wouldn't be able to conceive.  Four months into having regular cycles, I conceived again (my doctor seemed a touch surprised).  I was 35/36 years old during the pregnancy, ended up with gestational diabetes - but that runs in my family.  The only real trouble was making it through the first 12 weeks.  It was nerve wracking because women with PCOS have about a 50/50 chance of miscarrying before 12 weeks.  After 12 weeks, the miscarriage rate drops to that of "normal" women.  So, we kept the pregnancy quiet for the first 3 months.  Moral of the story - don't be too sure your doctor is right.  Tons of women with PCOS have had babies.  For some it takes a lot of effort.  For others, not so much.