PCOS Success Story:)

ProudMama · 10-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Hey,

I just wanted to share my story and give some hope to those ladies with PCOS who are TTC.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15, after my cycles stopped completely after 4 years of total regularity. My doctor told me I would probably never be able to have kids and I spent years trying to accept that fact, since I love kids and always knew I wanted at least two.

I spent the next 10 years only having cycles when I took birth control pills. Then I met my fiancee and he was so sure that I could get pregnant. I thought he was just in denial

But he was very encouraging and we ended up TTC anyway. In the three years after that I probably only had my period like 5 times. So, it was pretty hard to try to guess when I was ovulating.... But I had noticed in the past (and had read something somewhere) that losing even a little bit of weight (like 10 pounds) seem to bring my cycles back. So last Fall I lost about 15 pounds (just eating a bit healthier than I had been and walking a bit) and I obviously ovulated! So, we took advantage of that and ta da! next thing I knew I had a positive test!

I was so shocked, after all the negatives I had gotten, I was sure it was going to be negative again. But there was a plus sign!.

Once I accepted the fact that I WAS actually pregnant, I had all sorts of worries about carrying it to term and having a healthy baby... I read all sorts of things about the high miscarriage rate, etc.. But I ended up having a great pregnancy and ended up with a beautiful, totally healthy little girl!

I definitely think that the weight loss was what helped. And now that I've been pregnant, my hormones seem to have leveled out a bit and I've had a couple of regular cycles in a row.

I just want everyone to know that there IS hope... PCOS is NOT a death-sentence for your fertility. I hope my story can give someone the courage to keep trying. And I wish everyone the best of luck in getting their little bundle of joy

~Heather

shellabelle424 · 10-28-2009, 02:45 PM

Congratulations, that is great!! how much weight did you weigh before? Did you take any supplements?

ProudMama · 10-28-2009, 08:54 PM

Thanks! Every day I look at her and think what a miracle she is

At my heaviest, I was 235lbs. Just before getting pregnant, I was down to 218. Thanks to morning sickness, I got down to 205 for a bitXD I ended up only being back to the 235 at the end of my pregnancy and 2 weeks after the birth I was back down to 205 (less than pre-pregnancyXD) and I was ecstatic

Unfortunately, 2.5 months later I'm back up to 218-.- But it seems to have leveled out. lol

I never took any supplements or anything. Just changed to a healthier diet and got a bit of exercise

Good luck!

musicteach · 10-29-2009, 12:10 AM

Congrats! and thanks for sharing, it gives me hope!

neka718 · 10-29-2009, 03:46 AM

i appreciate the story it gives me tons of hope............congrats on ur baby girl

mommy101 · 11-05-2009, 10:57 PM

Thank you for sharing your story

hiddendesires · 11-08-2009, 01:21 AM

congrats to you and such a beautiful baby

callalily · 11-17-2009, 01:44 AM

Thanks for posting your success story! It gives me hope! I am so happy for you.

Dani444 · 11-17-2009, 01:51 AM

Thank you so much for sharing your story! It's stories like this that gives me hope and keeps me hanging in! Btw, your daughter is precious!!! Congratulations!!!

bLove · 11-22-2009, 06:16 PM

How great! Congratulations!!!!

Jtcshrader · 11-24-2009, 02:49 PM

Thank you so much for your story! People like you make me so happy and keep my head held high, just waiting on my miracle

raechick7 · 11-25-2009, 09:15 PM

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is so encouraging. Congratulations on your beautiful family!