Welcome to the MFP family I got diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago and have been struggling ever since. I have my good days and my bad but I still keep going. I am proud of you for taking the baby steps. With this group, everyone knows what we are all challenged with. I see PCOS as a challenge I am going to accomplish just one day at a time. If you ever need a friend or would like to add me go ahead. Having support is the best thing you can have. Good Luck

Dear PCOS Sisters,

There is definitely hope. I was diagnosed with PCOS after trying for a second child after my first son was born in 1998. Fast forward 13 years of trying metformin, IVF, two failed pregnancies, one actually ending up being implanted on my ovary and requiring a laparotamy ( basically a c-section type cut) to remove. I gave up, focused on my health instead and lost about 67 pounds that I had been piling on since 1998. Low and behold, a beautiful surprise pregnancy that came at the worst possible moment - after much stress and infidelity on my husband's part, we separated. Two weeks later I found out I was pregnant - shock and disbelief was not the word!! How could this be? Now? We hadn't even tried. We probably fought and ended up having somewhat of make-up sex. A blessing nonetheless. Our little miracle is fiesty and was before he was even an embryo. My first reaction at the positive pregnancy test was to go to the fertility specialist as she had found the ectopic pregnancy and I was scared this might turn out like that. She confirmed it wasn't a viable pregnancy but I refuse to believe her and even though her office kept calling me, almost harassing me, to schedule a D&C ro remove the "sac" before it became infected, I sought a second opinion. I know this is going to sound crazy but I could feel beating in my uterus. Sure enough, second opinion proved there was a rapid heart beat and I couldn't be happier raising this little passionate, fiery ball of baby boy. I am lucky but also proof that it can happen. I am struggling to lose the weight again but it was worth every single pound. Hopefully with the help of MFP I can get healthy and fit again and who knows what the future holds!!! All the best wishes to you all.

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