Any ladies trying to conceive?

Pink_Giggles
Pink_Giggles Posts: 15 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi. I'm looking for friends that are trying to conceive. I have pcos (so it's hard to lose weight but not impossible). My husband and I have been ttc #1 for 8.4 years With no luck. With all the stress, I've gained 100 lbs in 9 years. Now I need to lose it. So I could use all the support I can get. Add me please.

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  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    Right there with you lady! My hubby and I have been TTC off and on for about 5 years. My doc says he doesn't "think" I have PCOS but I have many PCOS symptoms so I think I may be borderline. I'm 5'4.... I eat around 1400-1600 cals/day was working out 5-6x/week but I have a stress fracture in my foot that has me wearing a boot for 6 weeks so now I'm just biking for about 45-60min every other day and lowering my cals on the days I don't work out. I've found that cutting out simple carbs has really helped me lose weight. My hubby and I don't eat carbs at dinner most nights. Just a lean protein & veggies. I try to eat my carbs early in the day before my workout so I can burn them off. Also, I watch my sugar intake very closely as diabetes runs in my family. As for TTC - my OB suggested taking Myo Inositol supplements to increase my fertility and after 2 months I'm ovulating... luteal phases are normal.... cycle is really regulating so I'd definitely recommend it. Good luck! Feel free to add me!
  • toadoftoadhall
    toadoftoadhall Posts: 33 Member
    Hi Pink, I have PCOS and will start TTC in the new year. Would be trying now but need to sort out my diet and exercise first to get my body ready. Feel free to add me. Would love to hear how you're getting on. Pip x
  • LolaDeeDaisy23
    LolaDeeDaisy23 Posts: 383 Member
    I have pcos too. Been trying for over a year with fertility medications. I'd love to be your friend.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Have you talked to a reproductive endocrinologist? If not, definitely get an appointment.
    Good luck.
  • ellasbrown
    ellasbrown Posts: 7 Member
    Looking for new supportive friends. Please add me!!!
  • Pink_Giggles
    Pink_Giggles Posts: 15 Member
    aggelikik wrote: »
    Have you talked to a reproductive endocrinologist? If not, definitely get an appointment.
    Good luck.

    An endo.....no. I have been to a fertility specialist though. I'm going to find an endo though since I know they are better with women that have pcos.
  • lil_lizt
    lil_lizt Posts: 275 Member
    I'm TTC too, although I don't have pcos but still don't have regular cycles from coming off depo. Trying to get my weight down to a healthy bmi while trying as apparently depo gets stored in fat cells. Hoping that shifting these 30lbs will help things along a little. Welcome to add me
  • BethQ1983
    BethQ1983 Posts: 5 Member
    I have PCOS and type 2 diabetes. I just got the ok from 2 out of 3 doctors to start trying again. I have to get my sugars down some first. I'm trying to get there as quickly as possible. U see life has sucked for me the last 3 years. September 2012 I lost my 5 yr old son to medical issues, and then in April 2013 I got hit by a drunk driver head on. Shattered my femur and fractured pelvis. I've spent the last two years going thru 5 surgeries on my leg. Learning to walk all over again. I want a baby so badly.... And am so close to b able to start trying I need the extra motivation and support right now. Beth G.
  • lilladydoc
    lilladydoc Posts: 9 Member
    About to start ivf if I can get down to 190. Always looking for supportive friends
  • mallorydudra
    mallorydudra Posts: 2 Member
    I also have PCOS and endometriosis. Hoping to lose some weight and then start trying in April 2016 but it's proving much more difficult than it was when I was younger. I used to be fairly active but tore my ACL and Meniscus in March of 2015 and had to put surgery off until August, in the meantime I packed on the weight due to limited mobility, poor eating habits and PCOS. Just started my weight loss journey over again and I'm down 12lbs. I would LOVE to have some fellow PCOSers as friends to encourage and support eachother.
  • Twinkleeeeeeeee80
    Twinkleeeeeeeee80 Posts: 43 Member
    Hi there I am in the same boat, trying to lose 50 lbs before trying for a baby. I'm at 287 and hoping for 237
  • krock0322
    krock0322 Posts: 1 Member
    Try acupuncture. I initially went for stress related issues. The acupuncturist worked on my female functioning and balanced my hormones. She never told me what she was focusing on and when I told her I was pregnant (after being told by a fertility specialist that I would never conceive), she quietly said- I wanted you to get through a full cycle first. Had a beautiful daughter in 2010. May not be the answer for everyone, but my stress levels definitely decreased after the first two sessions.
  • Kyrenora
    Kyrenora Posts: 133 Member
    My husband and I are planning on TTC again once I get my weight down to a healthy place. I dealt with Gestational Diabetes during my last pregnancy, that was severe enough that I required insulin. I want to do everything I can to avoid going through that again, because it can lead to complications with the baby (luckily my daughter was fine, but there are definite risks involved).
  • cassandranken
    cassandranken Posts: 129 Member
    I will be, in the next couple years. We're planning to start trying 2018-2019. I want to get to my goal weight and maintain until then. I'm so sorry you're having so much trouble. I wish you the best in your life.
  • Twinkleeeeeeeee80
    Twinkleeeeeeeee80 Posts: 43 Member
    Well after reading more about others success I've decided to try for 70 lbs. I'm at 287 so that will be 217 and a BMI of 35. That will be awesome just thinking that is probably best considering if and when I have the kid, then I'll have to keep up with it too. Just my nieces make me tired
  • packersgurl83
    packersgurl83 Posts: 1 Member
    We have been trying for 4.5 years for our first, unexplained infertility.ive been trying to get healthy just to keep my mind off it
  • topenga87
    topenga87 Posts: 2 Member
    I will be trying in June 2016, off the pull now and trying to lose at least 40 lbs. Add me if you'd like!
  • space_case
    space_case Posts: 89 Member
    Trying to have a baby is what motivated me to get back on here. Hubby and I got married in June last year and we decided we would like to start trying around our 1 year anniversary. I would like to get down about 50 lbs before then and just overall develop a healthier lifestyle.
  • TiffanyBeckett
    TiffanyBeckett Posts: 173 Member
    We are ttc this will b number 3! My youngest just turned a year and we have been trying for about 4 months now. My weight is almost back to pre baby which is good I had dm with number 2 so trying to kick as much weight as I can before I get to gain it all back
  • CFoust72591
    CFoust72591 Posts: 62 Member
    My husband and I want to try later this year for our first! I want to get down to a nice healthy weight before getting pregnant. Would love some friends in the same boat!
  • wbcpink10
    wbcpink10 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Im trying to concive Need to get to healthy bmi before next round of ivf would love to meet some friends for support
  • rivim
    rivim Posts: 11 Member
    Hi all! Like some others here, I am not currently TTC as I need to lose about 50 lbs first. We can do this!!
  • bobbers187
    bobbers187 Posts: 17 Member
    TTC with PCOS. Taking lots of doctor recommended supplements and trying to get to a healthy BMI. Feeling exhausted but determined. If love to have some TTC friends.
  • rikkiwebb
    rikkiwebb Posts: 2 Member
    I start my fertility meds at the end of this month and go through IVF in 1 month. I weigh 144lbs and want to lose as much as I can as healthy as I can before March.
  • KatEmmaMarie
    KatEmmaMarie Posts: 64 Member
    I also have PCOS and have been TTC since November 2014. It's been a short (compared to others) but really rough and emotional journey. I've tried the clomid route which didn't work and I stopped doing that because the acupuncturist who I started seeing recommended taking a step back from medications and try to naturally start my cycle back up (when I went off BCP in Nov'14 I wasn't ovulating/no period). So I did that for a little over 3 months which started becoming very expensive. So I stopped that too because it didn't make me feel confident that it would work--for the amount of money I was spending. I got screwed over by a reproductive endocrinologist so I haven't taken any other steps with fertility medication. I did see an endocrinologist for my thyroid and he was the one who prescribed me metformin. I got my period about a month after starting metformin but it's been rocky. After 1 (seemingly) successful ovulation I haven't had another stable cycle. My last one was extremely long and this cycle is just all over the place. My temperatures are crazy, if I even remember to take them, seeing as I am dealing with hopelessness and giving up.
    Anyone who would like to friend me, feel free. It's nice to have others going through the same thing for support.
  • sarahball47
    sarahball47 Posts: 2 Member
    Pink_Giggles wrote: »
    Hi. I'm looking for friends that are trying to conceive. I have pcos (so it's hard to lose weight but not impossible). My husband and I have been ttc #1 for 8.4 years With no luck. With all the stress, I've gained 100 lbs in 9 years. Now I need to lose it. So I could use all the support I can get. Add me please.
    Pink_Giggles wrote: »
    Hi. I'm looking for friends that are trying to conceive. I have pcos (so it's hard to lose weight but not impossible). My husband and I have been ttc #1 for 8.4 years With no luck. With all the stress, I've gained 100 lbs in 9 years. Now I need to lose it. So I could use all the support I can get. Add me please.

  • sarahball47
    sarahball47 Posts: 2 Member
    In the same boat, not used contraception for over 10 years still not got caught :(
  • alainaxo95
    alainaxo95 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm also trying to conceive for the past 3 years. I had 2 miscarriages before that. I'm praying that it happens I know how discouraging it can be. Please add me
  • bunkster83
    bunkster83 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm right there with you guys. My husband has a rare chromosomal disease and we are currently weighing our options to assist us in trying to conceive. I am doing my part to get healthy to mitigate any potential obstacles in our path due to my weight. I would love any support from you ladies. Please add me.

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