PCOS journey

My PCOS journey started back in 2016, Four months after we got married. My husband and I got married in the month of April, then he got back to Saudi in July of 2016. My menstruation period is already delayed by the time he flew so our hopes are high that I'm pregnant. another month has passed and still no sign of pregnancy and the pregnancy test result is negative. My mother is so worried that she booked me an appointment with an ob gyne doctor. The doctor wants me to have a transvaginal ultrasound to see what's going on. So I did what she told me and we found out that I have a polycystic ovarian syndrome I was so shocked because all along I thought that if my period is regular then that means I have a healthy reproductive system guess I was wrong. The doctor gave me a birth control pill so that we could cure the PCOS for six months. at home, I searched what is PCOS and it's cause:

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs.

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. Early diagnosis and treatment along with weight loss may reduce the risk of long-term complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pcos/symptoms-causes/syc-20353439)

after reading a few articles about it I became more depressed thinking that there is no cure and I won't be able to have my own baby. I was so sad so was my mother so we decided to have a second opinion and believe me it's worse than the first because the doctor said that she can't do anything about it and I might undergo other ways to have a baby that would cost me hundreds of thousands at that time I cried thinking that there is no hope.

My husband and I discussed my condition and I feel blessed because he always lift my spirit and he keeps saying that no matter what happens he will still love me. He never loses hope we always pray to God. 

In 2018, I decided to have another check-up to see if I still have a PCOS and unfortunately I still do. But the silver lining on it is that I met a couple who also have a PCOS on her left and right ovaries and got pregnant. they said that their baby is 8 years in the making and I was shook.  I told her my condition and she recommends her doctor that specializes in infertility. I was so happy it's like God is giving us hope especially because my husband decided to rest for a year or two so we can increase our chance of getting pregnant. 

October of 2018 as soon as he arrived we booked an appointment with the doctor and she is so nice to explain everything about my condition and what should we do to increase our chance. we did a series of tests like ultrasound and blood testing. it is expensive, I'm not gonna lie but we believe that it will be worth it. She wants me to lose weight and change my eating habits while taking birth control pills and my vitamins. Even my husband does all the necessary tests needed to make sure that he is also healthy and she advised him to take vitamins too.

it has been a long three months for us as we prepare ourselves because the doctor wants to start the process by January.

By January, We keep a positive spirit as we start calculating my menstruation cycle to know my fertile window. We are so lucky to have a very nice doctor like DRA. DIANALYN SAZON-CARLOS because she is so positive and informative. the process is that we will have an ultrasound on the second day of my period and I will be back by 7-10 days to see my eggs then she will inject me (forgot the name of the medicine) that will help on rupturing the eggs and then after 36 hours my husband and I must have a contact. We even have a scheduled sexy time. This what happens for four months.

End of April I am not expecting anything except my period then I got busy with my husband's birthday that I forgot everything then by the end of the first week of May I noticed that I'm delayed for one week. I told my husband about it and he got excited because ever since we started this process I never got a delayed period. I remember that day is Saturday and I decided to have a pregnancy test and the second line is blurred I ask for my sister's opinion and she said that her first try is like that the second line is blurred and advise me to wait for another week to try. but my husband is so eager to know the result so the next day he wants to go out early to buy a pregnancy test for me before going to church. that's when he said "totoo na yan mas malinaw na yung pangalawang guhit". We go to the church that day with a thankful heart because God indeed answered our prayer.

Now I'm on my 33 weeks and soon we will be able to see our princess. looking back at all the trials we faced I can't help but be thankful. With all this process I realized that God made our faith stronger.

To everyone who has a PCOS don't lose hope, always pray and be positive. have a healthy lifestyle and at the right time your blessing will be coming.