I have PCOS. I took three cycles of Clomid this summer and didn't get pregnant. I've also tried Vitex, soy isoflavones, and losing 35 pounds with no success. So I went to an endocrinology/infertility specialist. He put me on Metformin and Femara. We also did a saline sono and everything looked great. I had follicles developing on both ovaries and I took Ovidrel and we did IUI. DH's sperm looked normal and everything seemed perfect. But it didn't work. I started my period a couple of days ago.
It only took one round of Clomid to get DS. It's so frustrating that it's been so much harder this time. DS keeps asking for a baby brother (I have been instructed that it better be a boy baby, sisters need not apply
) and I feel terrible that I can't give him one.
I don't know why it's so much harder this time. It's so frustrating and exhausting. I always wanted a bunch of kids and I have to work so hard just to get a second one. I have a friend in my hometown who's 20 and is pregnant with her 4th, none of whom were planned. I know it's not her fault, but it's hard to be excited about her repeated "oops" babies, wonderful as those babies might be, when I'm trying so hard and it doesn't happen for me. It's selfish and makes no sense, I know, but I can't help it.
It only took one round of Clomid to get DS. It's so frustrating that it's been so much harder this time. DS keeps asking for a baby brother (I have been instructed that it better be a boy baby, sisters need not apply
) and I feel terrible that I can't give him one.I don't know why it's so much harder this time. It's so frustrating and exhausting. I always wanted a bunch of kids and I have to work so hard just to get a second one. I have a friend in my hometown who's 20 and is pregnant with her 4th, none of whom were planned. I know it's not her fault, but it's hard to be excited about her repeated "oops" babies, wonderful as those babies might be, when I'm trying so hard and it doesn't happen for me. It's selfish and makes no sense, I know, but I can't help it.
I am also dealing with pcos (and male IF issues), and a son who desperately wants a sibling. It is so damn heartbreaking that some days I can't function. And the days when you hear about someone else's good news? Having one of those episodes right now, too. 
Do what you need to take care of yourself right now, and don't feel guilty about it.
