Last July, Daniel and I decided we were ready to start trying for a baby. Now, about 10 month later, we have yet to conceive. In fact, what I have been warned about for years seems to be true. I am having trouble with fertility. I have always had very irregular cycles, the longest being 6 months without a period. Years ago, it never seemed to bother me. Then again I wasn’t married and trying to start a family. I was hoping that after coming off of the pill, I would have possibly outgrown the irregular cycles. I was actually semi-regular for the most part. I had longer cycles but I was ovulating. I track this with temping and charting using fertilityfriend.com. It didn’t take long for my cycles started getting longer and longer. Right after Christmas, I went to my gynecologist, Dr. Sanchez. I have been going to her for 7 years and she knows my history. She has always been very honest with me and has told me before that I could have trouble conceiving. Luckily, she also does fertility so I won’t have to go to an RE to tests and treatment. When I saw her back in December, she told me that she is pretty sure I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Before we will discuss any treatment options, she has ordered for me to get a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and then an ultrasound of my ovaries.
I was supposed to have the HSG done back in January or February. However, we ended up closing on our house and things were hectic for a while. In addition to that, I have been on the same cycle since the end of January. The longest one I have had in years! I’m getting close to CD100 and it is not fun! Dr. Sanchez called in a script for Provera for me. Once I complete the Provera and Aunt Flow finally comes out of hiding, I can finally call and schedule my HSG. Secretly, I am hoping that maybe it won’t come to that. I actually ovulated on May 1st so there is a chance I could be pregnant and not have to go through all the fertility testing.
I know that the Lord has a plan in all of this. It is hard to understand His purpose but only He can see the bigger picture. Someday Daniel and I will be able to look back and understand the reasons why but for now we have to learn to trust in His promise blindly. There are days where that is very difficult to do.
Mark 11:24- "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
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I just read this post going over in my mind about how similar your story is to mine. I came off the pill in April 2012, got pregnant in July 2012 immediately miscarried and have been trying to get pregnant again in the midst of longer cycles, ovulating, a provera induced cycle in June, and back to ovulating and periods now in July August and September. I know how you feel because I'm feeling it. I've been diagnosed with PCOS and a thyroid condition since trying to conceive. Like you, I kind of always knew because I had long irregular cycles when I was younger that it would be an issue but of course that is nothing like what the reality is like. I commend your bravery in talking about this, it shows me that I can talk about what my husband and I are going through too. I'll be praying! In Christ.
I am so sorry about your miscarriage. TTC can be very difficult but worth it. I have been undergoing treatment using Metformin and now Clomid. Planning on writing an updated post about what has been going on later today. It can be difficult to talk about since it is so private but writing on here is also a very good outlet and lifts a heavy burden. I will be praying for you.
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