After being diagnosed six years ago with poly cystic ovaries , I felt that there was no help out there for me and my condition. The doctors were unable to offer me any help other than going on the pill. I knew this would only hide the symptoms not cure them. I lived with the symptoms for 5 years thinking this was just what I have to put up with now. The extra weight gain, excess hair, mood swings and lack of confidence. I felt drained every day. Then the most important question …. Children. Could I have children? Would I have to go through IVF? After many tears I had come to accept that for me having children would be difficult if not impossible. I had started saving for IVF. 18 months of trying and going down the route of fertility tests with the doctors . I knew my body had to be in great shape for IVF.
This is when I contacted Caroline. After a consultation I thought about it a lot. I knew I had to do it for the IVF. I then started the fertility programme. Never once thinking I would fall pregnant. It was purely health reasons to prepare for IVF. Six weeks into the programme I fell pregnant. However I didn’t realize for a few months. Being used to missed periods I couldn’t bare to take a test for it to say negative. So I left it for three cycles. This was the longest time I had gone without a period. So my partner persuaded me to take the test. Sure it would say negative I took the test. To my suprise it was positive…… 6 months later I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl Amira!
Amy Black
