Hi Amber,
I would welcome you, but since I'm just a lurker here myself, that doesn't seem quite right to me. I did want to respond and let you know that I have PCOS as well. We have one DD who is now 32 months old. We would love another one but with the PCOS and still nursing, I don't have much hope for anything soon without invervention.
Just to give you a little background, Carrie was conceived on a cycle where I had taken Clomid, but been told after several intravaginal exams that I would not be ovulating and the cycle was a bust. Our dr. referred us to an IVF clinic and we had already filled out the paperwork and were waiting for an appointment when I heard a little inner voice tell me to take a HPT. Imagine our amazement when the faintest of lines appeared!! I needed progesterone support for over 4 months, and there was some scary spotting, but we got our baby.
I don't know what your situation is concerning medication, but a promising treatment that was just becoming the norm 3-4 years ago when I was ttc is the use of the drug Metformin. Many with PCOS are also insulin resistant, and the drug address that and can cause ovulation to occur spontaneously. The thereputic dose is 1500 mg per day. My dr. prescribed it for me this summer, and I can take it while nursing, but I have not really been faithful with taking it like I should. All the research does indicate is has a good success rate of ovulation, higher than Clomid alone. Also women who don't respond to one or the other sometimes will in combination.
Anyway Amber, I just wanted to let you know I can relate to your situation and I hope you have a sweet baby on the way soon. Feel free to pm me.
Pamela
I would welcome you, but since I'm just a lurker here myself, that doesn't seem quite right to me. I did want to respond and let you know that I have PCOS as well. We have one DD who is now 32 months old. We would love another one but with the PCOS and still nursing, I don't have much hope for anything soon without invervention.
Just to give you a little background, Carrie was conceived on a cycle where I had taken Clomid, but been told after several intravaginal exams that I would not be ovulating and the cycle was a bust. Our dr. referred us to an IVF clinic and we had already filled out the paperwork and were waiting for an appointment when I heard a little inner voice tell me to take a HPT. Imagine our amazement when the faintest of lines appeared!! I needed progesterone support for over 4 months, and there was some scary spotting, but we got our baby.
I don't know what your situation is concerning medication, but a promising treatment that was just becoming the norm 3-4 years ago when I was ttc is the use of the drug Metformin. Many with PCOS are also insulin resistant, and the drug address that and can cause ovulation to occur spontaneously. The thereputic dose is 1500 mg per day. My dr. prescribed it for me this summer, and I can take it while nursing, but I have not really been faithful with taking it like I should. All the research does indicate is has a good success rate of ovulation, higher than Clomid alone. Also women who don't respond to one or the other sometimes will in combination.
Anyway Amber, I just wanted to let you know I can relate to your situation and I hope you have a sweet baby on the way soon. Feel free to pm me.
Pamela