Hi Ladies,
I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to write sooner, but I just came back from the shore.
Shalini, I was diagnosed in June with PCOS and was PG in April! I didn't know I had PCOS and didn't know I was PG until I bled for 2 weeks because I never took a pregnancy test. My DH and I have been trying for 1.5 years and we conceived on our own BEFORE I began eating organic foods, taking Clomid and internal ultrasounds, which gives me A LOT of hope because I thought I was barren! I had the HSG X-ray to see if my tubes were open prior to conceiving. My ob/gyn said the HSG x-ray opens up the tubes and gets rid of the "cob-webs" and it did for me because I conceived a couple cycles after. However, everyone is different. My ob/gyn didn't want to start me on Clomid until she was sure of my tubes being open, which makes sense.
Unfortunately, women with PCOS struggle with early MC and have tried to prepare myself mentally for it, but it's still difficult. I didn't grieve initially because I didn't feel like I had a bond with the baby because I didn't even know I was PG. I think I'm grieving now because I'm reading a book about miscarriage, adoption loss and infertility which is triggering some thoughts.
Soon after, a friend referred me to her endo/fertility specialist for further knowledge. I really encourage women to see an endocrinologist who is also a fertility specialist if that's possible since you are TTC. I feel blessed to have two specialties in 1 doctor so I don't need to schedule more appointments than need be as the frequent visits take a toll on you.
I hope this gives you hope Shalini. I don't know how long you and your DH have been trying, but the technology is there to help us. For me, knowing what's going on inside of my body gives me a peace of mind. I'm a person who hates change and going through this process is a lot of change and is stressful. Knowing that PCOS is preventing me from TTC is a good enough reason for me. When I didn't know what was going on with my body was when I was more anxious and worried. Thus, feeling like something was wrong with me... and now I know what's going on and have some answers = acceptance and having peace about it.
I count my first PG as a blessing even though I couldn't carry full term. It's given me hope that we can conceive but it may just take longer without the medicines, surgeries, etc to help us - depending on our body issues. I'm currently on a break because my blood work showed that I'm not immune to measles so I got the shot this past Thursday and can't try to conceive for 3 months.
I've never had a laproscopy so I can't speak to that. It sounds like you have large cysts that need to be removed and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for this Saturday. If you want to know what to expect for the HSG, feel free to let me know and I'll tell you about my experience with it.
I do believe in miracles as well. I trust God that he is faithful and will provide for the desires of our hearts. Sorry for writing a book. Press on Ladies! |