Comments on: PCOS To Motherhood: Megan’s Story

By: Michela Madison

Michela Madison — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:32:11 +0000

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By: Michela Madison

Michela Madison — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:28:33 +0000

Thank you for sharing your birthing journey… how strong you were and kudos to your hubby for being so supportive! I am a retired doula and assisted at multiple births of plus sized women who did not require C-sections. You story shows the importance of being informed, knowing your educated options. It’s important for all mamas to realize they can switch providers and hospitals during pregnancy if they feel they are not being heard or they are being disrespected as you were.
Congratulations on your beautiful Liam. ❤️💐

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Sat, 22 May 2021 04:31:26 +0000

In reply to Iris.

Here’s a helpful PCOS and TTC resource, Iris. https://plussizebirth.com/plus-size-women-pcos-stories-resources/

By: Iris

Iris — Thu, 20 May 2021 05:25:07 +0000

Plz help me too

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 06:17:49 +0000

In reply to Kayla. Kayla thank you so much for everything you shared! I'm so glad you have connected with a great care provider who is supporting you. I wish you all the best!

By: Kayla

Kayla — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 02:01:27 +0000

I was diagnosed with PCOS in January of this year, though I had already considered it as an option because I have very irregular periods. I began seeing my current OB in January, also with the intention of trying to get pregnant. I told her that I had been trying naturally since my wedding in 2014 to get pregnant, but with no luck. She immediately jumped to starting me on progesterone to induce a period then on a cycle of letrozole to induce ovulation.

She, nor her staff, have ever once questioned my weight or blamed it for my infertility. She actually informed me that my PCOS made it easier for me to gain weight quickly and that none of it was my fault. After two cycles without ovulating, even with the meds, I told her I was ready for the next step. She offered an ovarian cystectomy, a tubal dye test, and ovarian drilling. I did my research and I was sold. They removed 30-40 small cysts from each ovary, which they said were the size of apples. My dye test was perfect and I was also told my uterus was incredibly hospitable. I took all of this as great news and at my 2 week post op check in, I was informed that I had ovulated! On my own, with no meds! I wasn’t testing and I was on strict no-sex directions from my DR, so I missed it, but just the thought of it made me so happy I was in tears.

I then had a rough two months where my active follicles became cysts instead of maturing, but in June I reacted positively to the meds and had two active, mature follicles, AND my first positive ovulation test!!! I did test for pregnancy two weeks later and it was negative, but I didn’t allow myself to get beat. I ovulated. I had a period that was not caused by medication. I was normal for a full month, and that made me ecstatic.

This past cycle in July I also had two active and mature follicles, one on each ovary this time. I am currently in my two-week-wait, but I am so positive that this will work for me now.

Thank you for all you do. This blog has made it where I refuse to settle for less than everything I deserve when it comes to providers. I have luck on my side with my size-friendly OB, but I know how to speak up for myself if needed when it comes to my delivery.

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Sun, 13 May 2018 05:44:43 +0000

In reply to Angie. You are not alone, Angie! Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 11 May 2018 06:41:10 +0000

I’m 37. I have pcos and I’m taking Clomid to get pregnant. I’m 312 lbs. I am diabetic but I control it on my own. I have lost 103 pounds on my own. And still loosing. I’m in my ovulation stage with the fertility drug. The first dosage. I’m just scared I won’t get pregnant this time around. And I’m getting to old to he pregnant. I never thought I would be able to have another kid. My son is 18 now. I’m with my fiance. Hopefully we get pregnant this time. I don’t like the psychological side effects of the drugs.

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:29:59 +0000

In reply to Sara Holt. Thank you so much Sara for sharing your story!!

By: Sara Holt

Sara Holt — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:39:25 +0000

I loved reading this. K struggled with my weight my entire life. At 16 my family doctor told me I was morbidly obese and needed to lose weight. This was after I told this doctor I had tried every single diet under the sun and nothing worked. Including Weight Watchers, which is just where a 16 year old girl wants to be. At 18 my mom’s OB diagnosed me with PCOS. Very little was known about it 13 years ago (I’m 31 now) so there wasn’t much I could do about it. 3 years ago after I got married I stepped on the scale and it read 253 pounds, the heaviest I had ever seen myself and I knew it was time to change. I was re-diagnosed with PCOS by my own OB and then diagnosed with insulin resistance. The two together make fertility even lower but my OB and my endocrinologist both assured me I would be able to have kids. My endocrinologist told me “get your weight under 200 and we’ll talk about getting you pregnant.” The next 3 years were spent working out and getting healthy and losing weight. And I loved it! I was more confident, I was happier, and to top it all off we began plans to build our first home. And then, right as we decided to stop birth control and “not try” to get pregnant… My younger brother and his girlfriend announced they were expecting. I was so excited but so heartbroken. I was the older sibling, it should have been me first. My nephew was born February 12, 2016. And to say I love this kid is an understatement. He is the light of my life. That May, after months of difficulty our house was finally built. I had held onto so much stress that my period stopped for about 8 months. The day after our house was built, my period came. And then… on July 7 I had to leave work early because I felt like I was about to vomit all over the office. I got home and thought to myself, “I never get sick, so something is off. I’ve got one pregnancy test left, might as well do it and get rid of it.” Instantly it read PREGNANT. After staring at it for 5 unblinking minutes and 5 more tests, I was pregnant. No fertility treatments, nothing. And I had a healthy pregnancy. No GD, no high risk, no high blood pressure, nothing. And now we have an absolutely beautiful 3 month old baby girl. And I will continue to exercise and be healthy for her sake. I do not want her to struggle. I don’t want her to feel self conscious. I don’t want her to cry her eyes out in a Target dressing room because she’s too big. I don’t want a doctor to tell her she’s too fat. So I fight for her. Thank you for posting this and reminding me how blessed I am!!! And congratulations to all of you PCOS mommies who are defying the odds!!!