r/PCOSandPregnant

I am 33yrs and I’ve been finding it difficult to get pregnant. Is there any help because I am desperately looking for a baby. Any help or advice will be appreciated.

I took a test today at 11dpo/11dpiui and it was stark negative. I don’t know when the tears started rolling 😫
This is my second iui and was really hoping it works. Has anyone tested negative on 11 dpo and had a positive afterwards? Thanks

I’ve tried everything. Every position: reclining, side-lying, laying flat on my back and having her on top so gravity is completely against the flow. Every supply about: I had oversupply then I managed to get it down to undersupply then now back to her feed amount, but at all times my flow has been too fast. I’ve been battling with this for 4 weeks now. She’s crying because the milk is hitting her too fast.

Please tell me there are some unconventional, unheard of solutions out there. I had the same fast flow issue with my son but he just fought through it eventually, but my daughter seems more sensitive. What can I do to fix my flow??? Please help.

Edit: I’ve already tried pumping minimally beforehand and hand expressing and catching the first letdown in a cloth. The problem is I have recurring, multiple fast letdowns within one feed. The lactation consultant said I had tried everything they would’ve recommended.

My first Letrozole cycle (and Ovidrel trigger) worked! I had a chemical a few months ago, likely chromosomal since I'm late 30's. I took 5mg CD3-7 with monitoring US.
I'm 16 days post trigger and I've been tracking line progressions the last few days. HCG drawn this morning, awaiting result. This community has been such a resource for me in this TTC era that can feel so consuming at times. I'm guarded, and processing this with cautious optimism. But I wanted to share. I wasn't sure what to expect with Letrozole. I actually never got a positive LH strip, I triggered off my mature follicle via US.

I am 31, and was diagnosed with lean PCOS back in high school (~15 years ago). I’ve always struggled with body / facial acne and hair growth and while they never went away they really did significantly improve while I was on hormonal BC. For me that was a game changer. I went off the pill last February (over a year ago), and since then have really struggled with the symptoms presenting themselves much more prominently than I was used to while on it. To think that we were told acne goes away when we grow up!

After 1.5 years of TTC I finally just got a positive test! While very early, my brain is rushing to many what ifs, and I am curious as to what experience others have had as it relates to their PCOS symptoms during and post pregnancy. With so many hormones in play, I’m worried that things will be far worse than I’m used to. For some folks, I know many symptoms improve post pregnancy as hormones somewhat rebalance. That would be nice!

Would love any input if you can relate. Thanks :)

Just wanted to share my experience of how I got pregnant with PCOS. I had TTC for 2 years when we went down the IVF route. I was 32 at the time. We both had all normal test results pre-IVF appointment. During our first appointment I was talking about my periods/general health and suddenly realised I might have PCOS. The big tip off was that I had gotten a continuous glucose monitor and, one day after eating a salad with two burger patties (no bun, no ketchup, no carbs at all) my blood sugar went above 9mmol/L. My fasting was sometimes as high as 6.1mmol/L. My fertility specialist started me on inositol, twice a day. We continued TTC but sadly we weren't successful, but we did get incredibly lucky with our first round of IVF. I'm currently 17 weeks. I've included a couple of screenshots of my current glucose monitor, the first is today - I had fruit and yoghurt about two hours ago, and then some eggs, hummus and coffee with milk about half an hour ago. My blood sugar has barely budged. This would NEVER have happened before I started treatment. The second picture is a few days ago. I was really tired and had to sit down all day, plus I attended a catered event that forgot to cater for me so I was eating ultra processed snack foods all day. I would say that *just* inositol is not enough for me, personally, as you can see my blood sugar swinging. But it is still way better than it was! I also make an effort to eat my fibre first and carbs last, I eat high protein, and I make a huge effort to move after I eat (even just standing and taking clothes off the line makes a difference - as long as I'm not sitting down). It took me ages to figure out what worked for me. Jessie Inchauspé, The Glucose Goddess, has loads of helpful tips that I follow! I honestly don't think I'd be here without actively managing my insulin resistance. We live with such a complex condition, I sincerely hope that you all figure out what works for you as well 🙏🏻