Hope I am not intruding..just wanted to introduce myself

jackieleastridge · #1 April 27th, 2010, 08:56 PM

I just found out back in March that I am pregnant with #2. I rejoined JM and just found this thread. I hope it is ok if I join you ladies. I was finally diagnosed with PCOS back in 2007. I had gone through many clomid cycles with my regular OB, but it didn't work so she referred us to an infertility specialist. We under went Gonal-f shots with times insemination. After the second round we got pregnant with our beautiful son, Landon. He was born November 2008. The doctors basically told us that we would not get pregnant on our own. When I went in for my annual exam last April I asked to be put back on Met. They did and I actually started to get my period after about 5 months. My husband and I were so excited we decided to take this rare opportunity and ttc on our own. Well after about 3 or 4 months of trying I had about given up. Then my magical periods started to disappear. Each cycle started to get farther and farther apart until January. That was the last cycle I had. I just figured well here we go again. I kept taking PG tests just to make sure, but sadly nada. Then on St. Patrick's Day I had been experiencing some pain in my lower left side and all I could think was eptopic pregnancy. (really I don't know why that came to mind) So I had one test left and decided to take it. And guess what BFP!!!! I was so shocked I did about 5 double takes. I even woke my husband up even though it was only 6:30am. We went to the doctors later that day to confirm and they agreed even though it was very faint. Bloodwork came back 42 so they were guessing I was 4weeks. They were concerned about my pain and sent me for an ultrasound. It showed nothing. No gestational sac or yolk sac. They told us over the phone that we had a very early miscarriage (blighted ovum). I was devastated. They needed to send me for more bloodwork to make sure hormone levels were decreasing. And they didn't they INCREASED to 209. I had to wait another week and a half for another ultrasound......gestational sac and yolk sac present. They were wrong about the 4 weeks I ended up only being 3w5d when we got our BFP. So I had one more ultrasound to make sure the baby was ok and at 7w6d we saw our little turkey heartbeat and all. So even with my PCOS the docs were wrong and we were able to conceive all by ourselves. So there is always hope for anyone if you ask me! Miracles happen everyday even if you don't look for them. I am so glad to be able to join you wonderful ladies! Here's to us and our 9 months (10) journey.

MamaAnna · #2 April 28th, 2010, 03:12 AM

Congrats! I'm so sorry they told you that you'd miscarried originally. Even at 4 weeks they may not see anything. Why must they make stupid comments?

jackieleastridge · #3 April 28th, 2010, 07:47 AM

I know you would think that they would at least wait until they double checked before telling us. Oh well we had our first appt. yesterday and the doctor apologized over and over again. It didn't make it any better, but it was nice to know that that isn't their normal policy of how to handle that kind of situation.

MamaAnna · #4 April 28th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Was it the doctor that told you that or the nurse? If it was a nurse I hope you filed a complaint.

BeckyM · #5 April 29th, 2010, 03:53 AM

Congrats &

- you are definitely not intruding and it is always wonderful to hear success stories!! I hope the rest of your pg is uneventful and so glad the doctor's office is apologizing. I cannot imagine how you must have felt getting the mistaken news that you'd miscarried. Even at 4 weeks, it is super early to see much on an u/s. BTW - I'm Becky (35), DH is Tony (36), and we're expecting our 1st little boy any day now.

jill2778 · #6 April 29th, 2010, 09:12 AM

Congrats, I am so happy for you. What is your due date. I am expecting 3# and due on October 20. I am 15w1d as of today. I found out in 2003 I have PCOS and haven't taken birth control since and bam - pregnant all these years later. I am overjoyed!

ready2Bamommy28 · #7 April 29th, 2010, 05:26 PM

Congrats, I just joined this site and love reading all these success stories, it gives me hope. For years now doctors have told me I wouldn't be able conceive a child let alone carry one full term. i would love to prove them wrong. Just because a woman has pcos doesnt mean she'll never have a baby, thats what i have learned from all the ladies on this site!

jill2778 · #8 April 30th, 2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ready2Bamommy28

Congrats, I just joined this site and love reading all these success stories, it gives me hope. For years now doctors have told me I wouldn't be able conceive a child let alone carry one full term. i would love to prove them wrong. Just because a woman has pcos doesnt mean she'll never have a baby, thats what i have learned from all the ladies on this site!

I had my two daughters before PCOS started running my body. I resigned myself to the idea that I wouldn't have anymore children and simply felt blessed I had the two I did. Seven years later and BAM, I am pregnant. Don't give up hope like I did!