Re: pregnant with pcos *updated with name and email*
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 16:09:36 -0600 (CST)
Sorry I meant to send this response without my email as anonymous but
apparently chose to make everything anonymous.
--
Beth
At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>You may have trouble conceiving later or you may even have trouble
>carrying this or another pregnancy to term, PCOS can affect every stage.
>
>That being said, if you're not ready to have a baby this shouldn't rush
>you into having one. Only you and your partner (if they will be in the
>picture) can decide if you're physically, emotionally and financially
>able to care for a chid at this point. There are many choices for you
>if you choose not to continue the pregnancy or keep the baby, do your
>research and don't let anyone hurry or influence your decision.
>
> Here are a few good PCOS sites for you:
>
>http://www.pcos.net
>http://www.pcosupport.org
>http://centerforpcos.bsd.uchicago.edu/
>
>I know you have difficult decisions to make, please don't hesitate to
>email me or post to the board should you have any other questions!
>
>Beth
>
>At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>i have been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and
>>was told i may have trouble conceiving. however, the very
>>first time i had unprotected sex i have become pregnant.
>>i'm not sure i'm ready to start a family yet and am facing
>>the very difficult decision of whether to continue with the
>>pregnancy. does anyone have any advice, or know where i
>>could find out more, about if having a termination would
>>make it more difficult to conceive in the future with
>>ploycystic ovaries. i realise this is a difficult subject as there are
>>so many people trying desperately to become pregnant - i don't want to
>>make a decision i will regret if this turns out to be my only chance of
>>having a child.
>>thank you in advance.
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Beth
Rockport, MA
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