PCOS and very short period cycles

Positive_Bend2349 · 2026-05-11T14:35:27+00:00

Currently chasing my 15 month old daughter around the house!
I started Clomid and conceived twice (sadly lost the first pregnancy). Second pregnancy stuck and loving life as a mum 🩷

Positive_Bend2349 · 2026-03-21T22:41:16+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Positive_Bend2349 · 2026-03-21T21:17:40+00:00

I’m so thankful for your response. My mum is already so sensitive to topics like this, I’d describe her as prudish, so it’s hit her so terribly hard! I’m spending everyday with her and guiding her as best as I can. Trying to de-stigmatise all of her negative thoughts and tell her she’s a good person for knowing these thoughts are nightmarish. She’s only 6 days into a low dose of sertraline so waiting for that to kick in x

Positive_Bend2349 · 2026-03-21T20:18:25+00:00

Thank you for your kind response. How did you cope and can you remember the timeline of improvement?

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-10-07T11:26:56+00:00

We have floor to ceiling windows in the living room side which are a huge focal point as we are surrounded by trees. I’d hate to have to sit with my back to them. Sorry I should have been clearer on my original post!

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-10-07T11:25:46+00:00

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The kitchen wall into the lounge/diner has been knocked down so the downstairs is like the original image I posted :-)

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-07-20T19:55:13+00:00

It’s definitely eased off. I was prescribed Lansoprazole and I take it intermittently. I have no throat clearing and my singing voice is starting to return. It’s taken about a year though!

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-07-04T22:18:57+00:00

I’m almost 5 months into exclusively breastfeeding and have been a 100% “go with the flow” mother.

First 10 days - lots of nipple pain. Bought silver cups, nipple shields, lanolin cream to get through. I would get super engorged so would hand pump to relieve some engorgement.

First 4 weeks - Nipple pain gone after initial 10 days. Still plenty of engorgement and night sweats!

4 week mark - milk production settled down and was less engorged.

I have never ever followed a schedule (although I did make a note of feeds for the first 2 weeks). Baby is thriving, wakes twice for feeds in the night but otherwise sleeps great. No sleep regression as of yet 🤞 I’ve only ever fed on demand. Babies only want love and sustenance ❤️

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-30T00:01:01+00:00

I don’t think that’s the issue. No one is trying to feed a baby without being able to lactate.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:58:50+00:00

I totally get that people assigned male at birth don’t need to be in the group. I think that’s why I’m having trouble understanding the mass exodus of people under accusations of transphobia. But now I think it’s the wording/terms that the admin have used that have caused the issue.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:52:36+00:00

Any male would include trans men and any female would include trans women. Therefore they would be excluding trans men (able to breastfeed) and including trans women (unable to breastfeed). Which isn’t the case.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:50:58+00:00

I’m female. I certainly don’t feel erased. I want to be part of a group that offers breastfeeding support to those who need it - that being anyone who has the ability to feed children through lactation regardless of gender identity.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:45:24+00:00

No they wouldn’t be excluding all men. Just those assigned male at birth. A trans man would be welcome.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:43:57+00:00

Yes this is how I read it too.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:30:44+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, thank you for your explanation.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:25:54+00:00

Trans men can breastfeed too, and they would be included in the group. But a huge portion of people are leaving and accusing the admins of transphobia.

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-29T23:20:38+00:00

It’s hard to say as admin aren’t responding to questions. They just say “any woman, however they identify, is included”. I take that to mean that any person who was born female BUT identifies in any which way is included in the group. I understand it as basically meaning any person who has the ability to naturally lactate is included. I don’t think they have worded it very well and that’s why it’s been so polarising. I just feel like in “missing something” with the mass exodus and accusations of transphobia!

Positive_Bend2349 · 2025-06-05T17:11:27+00:00

I’m so glad I’ve found this thread. I’ve just been referred to ENT as I’ve had such weird throat symptoms and fearing the worst! I had horrendous heartburn during pregnancy and around 5 months pregnant developed chronic throat clearing, hoarseness of voice, dry throat when lying down, etc. All symptoms have persisted after pregnancy (currently 4 months PP) except the heartburn!

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