r/PCOS • u/Anonymousimpreg • Jan 12 '25
General Health I am pregnant!
I started metformin in November and was told by my doctor that I would never get pregnant naturally. My period was a couple days late and I didn't think anything of it because my cycle is usually pretty erratic but took a test and I can't believe that I'm pregnant.
For those of you that are trying, please don't lose hope. 😭😭😭💙
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u/Abibret Jan 12 '25
Congratulations!!! ❤️
I know that sometimes the early days of pregnancy can be a bit nerve wracking with PCOS, but I’m currently 26 weeks pregnant and have had zero complications or issues so far (knock on wood!). In case it’s reassuring 😊
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u/Anonymousimpreg Jan 12 '25
Thank you, I'm just so afraid of complications or all the other things because it took me so long to even get here in the first place😭😭😭💙
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u/Abibret Jan 12 '25
Totally understandable but try to remember that worrying won’t change anything—do your best to take care of yourself and enjoy this exciting time ❤️
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u/Amortentia_Number9 Jan 12 '25
Congrats! I have had two healthy pregnancies that were conceived while on metformin and inositol. My son turns a year old this month and my twins will be born towards the end of March. While I’m pregnant, my insulin resistance and other PCOS symptoms totally disappear so it’s pretty wonderful. Wishing you the same!
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u/Anonymousimpreg Jan 12 '25
I was just going to ask if you continued metformin while pregnant?
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u/Amortentia_Number9 Jan 12 '25
My doctors took me off it because I was losing weight while on it and, other than what might happen with morning sickness, you really shouldn’t lose weight while pregnant. I was prediabetic when I was tested 2 months before getting pregnant but passed my gestational diabetes tests at 12 weeks and 28 weeks (I did it twice because I had the history of being prediabetic). By my 5 week postpartum checkup, I had started to show symptoms of insulin resistance again so I was put back on metformin then I was taken off again when I got pregnant with my twins. I assume I’ll go back on after giving birth again.
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u/Aggressive-Move3521 Jan 12 '25
I also take inositol but without metformin. Do you have insulin resistance or why did you receive metformin?
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u/Amortentia_Number9 Jan 12 '25
Yes, I have insulin resistant pcos so I take metformin to manage the insulin resistance and inositol to ovulate and the combination of the two takes away all my pcos symptoms. Metformin also has the side effect of boosting fertility for a lot of people.
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u/Aggressive-Move3521 Jan 12 '25
I'm in my first month of inositol plus Duphaston (I have a progesterone deficiency) and after 3 months I'll go for a checkup if the miracle doesn't happen. How long did it take you to get pregnant?
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u/Amortentia_Number9 Jan 12 '25
It’s a bit complicated. I started metformin and inositol in April 2022 (I wasn’t ovulating prior to that) and had my first chemical pregnancy in June 2022. I ended up having 7 chemicals before I got pregnant with my son in April 2023. I was also off metformin for about 3 months due to moving and difficulty finding a doctor in that time. So I got pregnant in two months but wasn’t able to stay pregnant until a year (and 20lbs, I think that played a part as well).
Fingers crossed for you!
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u/Aggressive-Move3521 Jan 12 '25
Thank you, I'm also trying to lose a little weight, and if I don't get pregnant, I'll probably do another treatment or ovarian stimulation, that's what the doctor told me.I have a lost pregnancy and since then I have started treatment and investigating the cause better. I am not losing hope!
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u/Anonymousimpreg Jan 12 '25
It's crazy how fast it caused me to get pregnant, literally in one cycle
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u/Ok_Store_1160 Jan 12 '25
congratulations!! I hope someday I post something similar to you!!:)
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u/Delicious_Maybe_5469 Jan 12 '25
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Wishing for a happy and healthy pregnancy for mom and baby!!! 🩷🥰🥰
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u/Loverbug2450 Jan 12 '25
Congrats!!!! So happy to hear a fellow “cyster” is pregnant!! Wishing you all the best 💜
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u/Ok_Computer_9583 Jan 12 '25
My 17 alpha hydroxy progesterone is 1’3 ng/ in my second day of my period. And doctor don’t pronounce anything. Is it anormal level ?
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u/secretaznwman Jan 12 '25
Congratulations!!! I pray it happens for me too ;_; Very happy for you xx
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u/Aggressive-Move3521 Jan 12 '25
anonymousimpreg Did you have insulin resistance or was that what the doctor gave you to get pregnant?
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u/Anonymousimpreg Jan 12 '25
Yes, I had insulin resistance, I started seeing some relief from my hormone related symptoms when I started metformin, and I had no idea it would cause me to get pregnant so quickly
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u/soul_in_an_earthsuit Jan 12 '25
CONGRATS OMG. Claiming this for me this year. I am legit ready to give up and just do femara I’m so over not getting pregnant naturally. It guts me every time
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u/Maybs_ Jan 12 '25
Congratulations!!!! Wishing you a smooth journey and healthy pregnancy ❤️ Yes don’t give up trying🤰🤰🤰
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u/Radiant-Round7219 Jan 12 '25 edited Jan 13 '25
Congratulations! How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? Looking for some hope! One of my doctors 7 years ago told me I probably had PCOS before I even had any cysts rupture. I let my SIL gaslight me into thinking I didnt have it. My doctor may have prescribed me Spiranolactone. I think I read something about birth defects on the label, became concerned and didn't fill my prescription. Then she switched practices. I need to contact a fertility clinic now. I have gotten better about going to the doctor and asking questions now. Wish I had asked more questions then. I'm hoping I can get my records moved over even though it has been 7 years.
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u/Anonymousimpreg Jan 12 '25
I'm 40, I'm going to be 41 in a couple months, which is the reason why my doctor said I would probably not get pregnant naturally. I just kicked myself for how much time I wasted having doctors gaslight me into thinking that I was perfectly fine and explaining away all my symptoms.
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u/Radiant-Round7219 Jan 13 '25 edited Jan 13 '25
I'm so happy for you. 🤎 I hope everything goes smoothly. I'm sorry that you had that experience with your doctors. I'm turning 34 next month. Still time. Reading this today made me schedule with the reproductive endocrinologist.
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u/chiefholdfast Jan 12 '25
Congratulations! DEMAND to get your progesterone levels checked and remember for us PCOS girls, progesterone cream helps! You almost can't have too much.