that didn't post right, I am the last comment...sorry:indifferent:

Yes! I've already had my twins and my husband and I are not planning on having any more. So now I'm just battling the PCOS symptoms trying to eat better so I can be healthy. I am 42 years old.

I am here for that general reason as well. I had problems concieving my first child, after miscarraige and 3 rounds of clomid...irregular period etc. We dont want another for a couple years...but I want to lose about 50-60 more lbs before I get pregnant. I want to get my body normal, my insulin levels, cholestoral normal...etc.

Me too, just managing. 32, married, not trying, not sure we want kids at this point. I'm trying to get myself sorted out and be in a position where I may have the option to change my mind, but right now I am not there. Husband is supportive; he really only wants kids if I definitely do, and he's fine with not, so that's good. I love kids and I'm good with them (I used to teach, did tons of babysitting as a teenager) but I've never fantasized about having my own. They're just not really on my radar.... always something I'd tell myself I'd think about "later" and later is pretty much here and I'm still ambivalent. I think I'd probably like to have a guest room so that I can babysit my friends' kids, and then they can take a weekend away somewhere. Win-win.

I am hesitant to "try" really hard to get pregnant, especially with hormones. Partly because I have a friend who tried on hormones for years and she suffered a lot of weight gain... and still no baby. I also know 100% that I don't have the mental strength to survive a miscarriage. I've got enough depression to know that that would probably make things go in a very bad direction, so I'm just kind of not wanting to go there.

Recently I got the puppy I've really wanted for years; that'll do for now. That's really helping get exercise sorted out. Boy is it ever. The exercise is helping my moods so much. I used to get PMDD and still suffer from depression/anxiety a bit, so exercise is a HUGE help. Hoping diet will follow and weight loss will ensue, and symptoms will begin to let up a bit. Maybe if I can get off the pill in the next year or two then we will see if a baby happens, but if not, I am already at peace with the idea of not having kids.

Going for laser hair removal next week for first session; excited about that. It's not AS expensive as I thought it would be. Still pricey though. After the six sessions, which should be finished by next year sometime, I want to cut my hair really short because I finally won't have to hide my face behind my hair any more.

I've had my babies and now I'm done. I'm trying to maintain but it's hard. The lower carb thing kills me and I wind up gaining weight if I don't pay close attention to what I'm eating.

Me. I'd love to have kids at some point but currently single so just focusing on reducing symptoms and getting healthy.

Yep, same here. Not interested in trying to have a baby. Just trying to manage my symptoms.

YES!

we tried ttc for 5 years, didnt work so now just focusing on getting myself healthy. I am having such trouble losing i want to give up almost every week when i weigh in. I dont know how to calculate my bmr or tdee with insulin resistance as i keep reading its way lower than normal ppl of the same hight/weight/age but cant find out how much lower it is.

so frustrating and disheartening.

I'm in the same boat. I don't want kids, just trying to lose the weight/have a normal body

Hello ladies,

I'm 25 been married a year. Would love children HOWEVER I am concentrating on getting myself healthy first. I have stopped taking all medication & just focusing in living a healthier lifestyle. I have only lost 20lbs (ideally would like to lose 80lbs total) but I already feel great.

Feeling much more positive about the future

Me! I've finished my TTC journey (1 year for our first child, 5 years for our second) and now I just want to manage. Fertility is no longer my main concern. It's now all about health and managing my symptoms.

I am also not trying to conceive. I am a 41 y.o. mom of 2 boys. Trying to control PCOS naturally - diet and exercise.
Feel free to add me. :-)

hello. I am 46 have no children and have PCOS. I had a total abdominal Hysterectomy about three years ago because I could no longer afford to do fertility and because I was having too many problems with my periods and with the pain from them. I always wanted children also, but after so long and getting up in age I decided the hysterectomy was the best option for me. So after that I thought that things would get better physically for me and no they did not. I still have hair growth and weight issues, so now I am trying to get healthy. I totally understand trying to become healthy and maintain but I also am with everyone when I say it is really hard and having other people who are going through the same things as you is like having a helping hand. So if anyone wants to add me as a friend I am here and we can just chat on those days when we are having a bad day or when we need to celebrate the good days. so please add me, thanks.