From what I have read, metformin is usually safe during pregnancy and can sometimes decrease the risk of miscarriage in some cases. I would talk to your doctor about all of your medications and concerns before ttc.
__________________ Dx with PCOS 1996 @ 14 y/o Dx with Major Depression Dx with Social Anxiety Possible dx of Bi-polar disorder
I have been ttc now for over a year. My cnm put me on 1000 mg of Metformin (500 2x day) to start because of the PCOS. She said it's safe to use during pregnancy, and like TiaJadeddevil said, it's supposed to lessen the risk of miscarriage. I'm now on 850 mg at night and 500 mg in the morning (VERY slowly working up to 850 2x day).
The only reason my RE put me on Metformin was because I am ttc! I took it before to help regulate my cycles, but it never did, but he wanted me to be on it during the whole ttc process because even if it doesn't help regulate your cycles, it can help with the pearl-like cysts on your ovaries if you have them and also helps to prevent miscarriages in pcos cysters, or at least that's what my RE says!
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Thin Cyster
Irregular periods/Annovulation
clomid 3 mths. up to 150mg. - No O
Glucophage & Avandia (no help)
BREAK 2005-2009
prenatal vitamin
Metformin - 1500mg.
Femara 5mg. cd3-7 - No O
DH SA - Good
HSG - All Clear
Follistim 75iu-125iu, Ovidrel
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You can take met while trying to get pregnant. In fact, I credit all of my pregnancies to met. I have been pregnant 4 times. The first 3 ended in miscarriage (I have a clotting disorder). This one stuck. Actually, it wasn't just met. It was met and weight loss. I am on 750 3x per day. I am also staying on met throughout my pregnancy.
Good luck!
__________________ Me 36
3 miscarriages 2004
DS Noah born at 36w2d 5lbs 13 oz 19.5"
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4/2/09 +HPT
Met 3x750, Klexane 80ml 2xd,asp 81mg,cal.286g,iron 100
heartbeat seen 4/14,16,24,28&5/5,18,28,2,9/6 hb=176 28.5 hb=161.86, 6.2&9 hb=154.8
b6/29 baby 185g,7/28 343g IT'S A BOY!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 7/6-hb=150
Oh and as the PPs said, it does help prevent miscarriage, but my doctor said that it also helps or can help stave off gestational diabetes.
__________________ Me 36
3 miscarriages 2004
DS Noah born at 36w2d 5lbs 13 oz 19.5"
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Met 3x750, Klexane 80ml 2xd,asp 81mg,cal.286g,iron 100
heartbeat seen 4/14,16,24,28&5/5,18,28,2,9/6 hb=176 28.5 hb=161.86, 6.2&9 hb=154.8
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You can absolutely take met to get pregnant,but of course talk to your doc. I am the proud mother of twin girls as a result of Met. I was told basicly my whole life that I would never be able to have kids. I started taking it for insulin resistance, and got prego with twins. I took it all through my pregnancy and am still taking it. I avoided gestational diabetes and cycled the first month I took it.
Like PP said, talk to your doc first. I am another person who was put on Met in order to conceive. My RE had me stay on it during my first trimester.
After I had my baby (this was summer 2007), my OB and RE said that there was new research supporting the use of Met for PCOS patients during the entire pregnancy (and post-partum) as a way to stave of gestational diabetes but also to help with breastmilk supply issues.
Thank you so much you give me hope congrats and good luck to you and the new baby ....god bless
__________________ Me 36
3 miscarriages 2004
DS Noah born at 36w2d 5lbs 13 oz 19.5"
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4/2/09 +HPT
Met 3x750, Klexane 80ml 2xd,asp 81mg,cal.286g,iron 100
heartbeat seen 4/14,16,24,28&5/5,18,28,2,9/6 hb=176 28.5 hb=161.86, 6.2&9 hb=154.8
b6/29 baby 185g,7/28 343g IT'S A BOY!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 7/6-hb=150
Can you take met while trying to get prego 
thank you!
