As I told you in the welcoming post we started our journey with the reproductive specialist on April 4. On that day we met with Dr. Preloe; a doctor who specializes in patients with PCOS(Polycystic ovary syndrome ). He really seems to be a good person and a doctor who
really knows his stuff. At our first visit he told us that I would have to change my way of eating
for the rest of my life. I have been put on, what I like to call, a cave man diet. Lean meats, Low
Carbs and gluten free foods. Being on this type of diet I will be at less risk of diabetes, heart
problems and obesity. Which in my eyes are all good things. However, I must say I miss my
cakes, pasta and cookies. This girl LOVES to bake but there will not be a lot of that around here
anymore. I also have to work out 5 days a week and most likely be put of a medication call
metformin. I believe all these things are a small price to pay in order to expand our family. I
know God will bless us in his time. However, I also know that if I don't work for it I will not
receive it.
In my blog I would also like to open the door to talking about infertility. There are a lot of
women and men in the world that have fertility issues and are suffering in silence. This topic is
somewhat a "HUSH HUSH" subject and I would like more people to open up about it. I
personally struggle a lot with all my emotions. I know there are other people in the world that
struggle as well. We just do not know where to turn. After a lot of research about PCOS I have
came across a blog and a website for people that have some of the same things going on as I do.
However, I find myself holding back when it comes to engaging in the topic. Why? Well a lot of it
is the worry of people judging. As women it is our job to conceive and carry a baby-- then love,
care for and raise those children. Some days I feel like I have failed at this job because I am
unable to conceive... again. I know a lot of people are probably thinking, "You should be happy
with what you got". Yes, I have a daughter,whom I am very grateful to God for. I thank him
everyday for my miracle. After learning what I have (PCOS), that is what she is. I should not
have ever gotten pregnant and knowing that makes me love her so much more and be that
much more thankful for her. I do not want anyone to think this is a "oh poor, Jena" type of blog
because I do not want pity from anyone. I do not pity myself nor my situation. I simply want to
OPEN the door and get people talking and praying for those who are out there that desperately
want children and are unable to conceive naturally or at all.
Life is hard when you know you have a whole in your heart and sole, where you
know a child should be.
Here are the links to the website and blog I was referring to above. Also if you click on the bold
underline words Polycystic ovary syndrome and the word infertility in third paragraph you can
learn what it is.
http://bridgetobaby.com
http://pcosdiva.com
This is a picture that the PCOS Diva posted on Facebook.. Found it to fit my though.
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