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[pearshaker]

Hi everyone

I'm pearshaker. I'm very new to here, but am already finding some very helpful advice and info on conception and pregnancy.

Hubby and I have decided to begin TTC (the only acronym I know so far!) in the next few months. I have PCOS and type 2 diabetes (diagnosed in Dec 09). I have both under control with the assistance of a good diet and metformin. I have just gone off the pill (that was assisting me with my PCOS) as of the other day.. and i'm going to try and start charting my cycle (to the degree that PCOS will allow me).

I am the first to say I don't know alot about conception and planning for pregnancy. Since being diagnosed with PCOS (Jan 09) and then diabetes later in the same year, I have since learnt alot about my body, but it still keeps me guessing on the best of days.

Hubby and I have also just moved interstate to Canberra from Brisbane, so i'm on the hunt for a good ob/gyn and endocrinologist here in Canberra. We're looking at settling in Goulburn (an hour from Canberra) in the gorgeous country setting - perfect to raise a family :-)

I hope to learn lots from everyone.. and perhaps get some tips on the best way to start out on our little journey to growing our family. It'd also be nice to make a few friends along the way :-)

[onthefly]

Hi and welcome to BellyBelly!
Hope you like our little community

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Welcome to BB

I too have PCOS i was diagnosed in June last year. When i heard the words Polycystic Ovary Syndrome the dream of having a baby seemed so far away, i was told that concieving naturally was unlikely and i would more than likely need assistance but i am due to have my first end of next month.

I was too placed on Metformin (diabex XR to be exact) for my insulin resistance. I was on it for 3 months and in that 3 months i lost 10kgs. I never got my insulin checked after.. I was told that Metformin is used to help women fall pregnant as it makes us very fertile but i still had it in my head that it wouldnt happen. Especially when my cycles never became regular.

I was so surprised when i ovulated after my last AF as the one before was months prior and i thought you had to have a few in a row to ovulate..

Don't lose hope. My best advice is not to stress or worry. Being on a good diet and being on metformin will help your chances.

[Tan]

Welcome Pearshaker, hope you have fun here the acronyms will come before you know it, hahaha, you might even find you are speaking to someone in "real life" and find that you are using them! hahaha i have caught myself quite a few times now!

[Laranna]

Welcome to BB!

[M22]

welcome- I have PCOS too and had 2 kids with clomid and met- i also charted with fertility friend.- You'll find great support here- maybe join the PCOS forum Endometriosis / PCOS Discussion and TTC with met/clomid thread and also here are the acronyms. https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-acronyms.html

[ebsta]

hi pearshaker just wanted to welcome you to bb id just like to suggest to start observing ur mucus sorry if TMI (to much info) but it really helps also watching ur cycle marking it on the calender also helps an my new best friend the ovulation kits u can purchase from supermarket or chemist really helped me good luck TTC keep us posted

[Mollie89]

Hey Pearshaker!

I am quite new to this as well although I am finding it very easy and there is also a forum with all the acronyms in it which is really good!

I am also on metformin, and have been for about 3 months.. so far nothing, my doctor has me going to see Dr Simone Campbell. She is located in Canberra and is supposed to be one of the best...

Good luck with TTC!!

[pearshaker]

Hi everyone

thanks so much for all of your warm welcomes :-)

I'm so anxious, nervious, excited and scared all at the same time. I'm not even sure where to start. There's so much to learn in this whole process, and my medical issues seem to make things just that little more complicated. But of course, I am much more fortunate that some women I know.

I don't suppose anyone has a good starting tip for this? ha, that's a loaded question i'm sure- but i'd love to hear some suggestions.

Hubby and I were going to start last month, but have decided another month to wait. Hubby wants it to happen naturally lol but he understands it can't be natural in every sense of the word because i'm on the pill for PCOS - so i have to stop that before anything happens, and before i can really understand how my body/cycle works since I was diagnosed with PCOS.

Mollie89: Thanks for letting me know about Dr Campbell. I have yet to find myself a good GP down here as i'm new to the area. Hopefully i'll find a good doctor faster than i've found friends lol Still early days yet, I know :-)

It's going to be a very big learning curve for me.. and poor hubby is along for the ride :-)

[M22]

watching ur cycle marking it on the calender also helps an my new best friend the ovulation kits

Most PCOS sufferers doen treally have teh "norrmal "mucus pattern i unhelpful and OPks gave me false + all the time cause our hormones levels are out of whack!! But tyry them they may work??

[Danielle_NZ]

From one newbie to another I'm sure we'll find this place helpful... I'm also starting to follow my cycle, and man it's difficult to know what to put in it and what not too... I've actually downloaded one onto my iphone which sends the details back to the website... technology these days and no one will know on the train that I'm updating my details