Just wanted to provide an update to my previous post, when I was still hormonally challenged and basically still quite unwell 7 months after my miscarriage with our first child, last year. At the time I went to see a couple of local GPs who wanted to diagnose me with irritable bowel syndrome (after I quite clearly stated my symptoms of ovarian pain, sore boobs and excrutiatingly long cycles)

I finally went to see an obstetrician privately, who after a tv scan had my problems diagnosed within seconds. I have mild PCOS and my system was struggling to get going again, my eggs were not reaching full maturity, not being released regualrly and were clogging up my ovaries. Having received this diagnosis I was able to take some positive action regarding diet and fitness and after ruling out all other potential probs such as blockages, sperm count etc. we were able to discuss various treatment options (as we have no children and I'm 38 already).

Since January I've been following a low gi diet and exercising more regularly (45-60 mins sessions) and have lost 7lbs (now weighing 135lbs) and, most importantly, my last 3 cycles have returned to normal (between 29 and 31 days). I've been booking in with my local GP nurse every cycle for a blood test (timed 7 days before bleeding is expected to start) in order to measure my progesterone and sure enough levels have indicated that I've started ovulating again. My ovarian pain is gone and I look and feel healthy and happy.

Last cycle my progesterone was much higher than usual and caused me to do a hpt, which showed a big fat positive. I am 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant now, with no complications yet (I'd already started spotting at 5 weeks last time) and I feel completely different about this pregnancy. This was conceived naturally, as I was due to start on clomid this coming cycle.

Time will tell whether all goes well, but I just wanted to share my experience that; a) if you can find a healthcare professional who can tell you what's wrong, you can regain control of the situation and b) by regaining control you stand a much better chance of taking that crucial first step on the long road that is pregnancy.

Good luck to everyone xx