PCOS Success Story LONG

Just wanted to share my story for anyone struggling with IF. The struggle with doesn't end after you get pregnant, but hopefully some of this information will help.

We had been trying for a baby on and off for 4 years to no avail. I was on Metformin, tried all of the herbal remedies you could think of, and went through 6 rounds of Clomid. Nothing. After the Clomid, we decided to give up for a while and enjoy some more time together.

The new year came around, and I made a promise to myself to work out daily, eat plenty of healthy foods, and lose 25 pounds by Easter. I did it! I looked and felt great without getting too small 5'4" 140lbs.

After that, I started having a period every 32 days like clockwork. I had always been irregular before then. I kept up with my Metformin, as I had taken it daily for 6 years.

Somehow, even with all these signs, I still refused to believe that I could get pregnant. For so long PCOS had proven to be my form of birth control. Imagine my shock when I found out I was 7 weeks along!

Throughout my pregnancy I tried not to get too excited. We are all told of our increased risk of miscarriage, and I was expecting that outcome. Nope. My little man was still going strong at 24 weeks.

I developed Gestational Diabetes and had to use insulin in conjunction with diet and Metformin. I was told that GD increases risk for stillbirth, and yet again I expected the worst.

I had to do 3 kick counts a day and come in twice a week for ultrasounds and nonstress tests. At 37w5d, I had breakfast and waited for the kicks to start. After an hour, I finally felt a single movement. I rushed in to the doctor without even calling.

They monitored his heart rate and movement for an hour before they finally took me off of the machine. I could hear my doctor in the hallway as the MaternalFetal medicine specialist rushed over. They were discussing strategy to try and convince me to induce. No convincing was needed.

They monitored me and started the Pitocin. After 23 painful hours, the doctor called for a Csection. He had lifted his head, and his face was stuck. He immediately needed to be suctioned and given oxygen Gestational Diabetes can cause lungs to take longer to mature. 2 hours later, I finally got to hold him.

He is now 11 days old and perfect. He had a bout of jaundice that required light therapy, but he is turning pinker every day. He needs to be supplemented with formula because my milk supply is so low thanks again, PCOS, but my lactation consultant and I are working on that.

So, if you feel that you have exhausted your options, focus on yourself. Don't worry about getting down to a specific number on the scale, just incorporate a variety if healthy foods and all sorts of fun exercises. Even walking makes a difference. I can't guarantee that it will work for everyone, but it sure helped me.

If you do find yourself "with child", please be aware of your increased risk of GD. Monitor your sugars and eat well. If you ever feel like something is different or wrong, go see your doctor. They told me that they would rather see my every day and have it be nothing than to not see me once and have it be something. That attitude saved my baby's life.
Thank God, because I can't imagine life without him.