https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:59:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1285511 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:21:06 +0000 Sapphiresun 1285511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS and ended up getting pregnant after almost two years of trying. After I had our LO and was talking to my dr about birth control options, I half jokingly said if it took another two years and that would be about right spacing for us. And she said that often a successful pregnancy is somewhat of a "reset button" for PCOS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1285381 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:21:55 +0000 bhbee 1285381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I wasn't doing iui but I had the same experience on clomid my first go-round. Changing dose may have helped me (or maybe it was luck) and I know another with multiple cps who had luck using injectibles. Unfortunately 50% or so of rpl is unexplained so it's a tough road :/ I feel like we just try stuff and hope for the best.<br /> It's so hard when you can't trust your bfps. Wishing you lots of luck next time you try!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1285297 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:14:44 +0000 FaithFertility 1285297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: Best of luck this cycle! I had asked because I had 2 CPs back to back after our first two IUIs :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1283235 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:37:30 +0000 Torchwood 1283235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, regarding the adoption when you have several already, my cousin was in the beginning stages of adopting when she already had 3 of her own. She is now about to have an oops baby, so they had to put it off, but they're still considering adoption and there seems to be no concern about them already having 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1283203 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:49:09 +0000 Mrs. Train 1283203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me... I had what sounds like a similar diagnosis as you. Long cycles/PCOS/ no ovulation. We did a year of trying unassisted then did about 6 unsuccessful cycles of meds and then I quit and moved to adoption. I got pregnant with my twins without any interventions after about 2.5 years of trying (I had just turned 28 when they were born) a ear later when we decided to stop protecting and are what happens I got pregnant right away. So we had four kids in three years. Kind of crazy but it's possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1283122 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:46:58 +0000 skipra 1283122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think pregnancy can change your PCOS. I was thought to have PCOS but never sought treatment and eventually got pregnant on my own. Now I'm pregnant with my second after the first try. Even if your PCOS doesn't improve after the first pregnancy there is also the increased chance of multiples with fertility treatments.<br /> My mom probably also had PCOS but at the time never sought any diagnosis or treatments. I don't even know what was available at the time. They never prevented and ended up with 3 in 9.5 years. First was born when she was almost 26. If she could have 3 without intervention I'm sure you could have your large family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1283106 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:35:20 +0000 bhbee 1283106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: well I keep having them and despite lots of testing we don't know why. But clomid worked for me before the fourth time I tried it so we're going that route again. My guess is something isn't quite right with my hormones on their own and taking meds helps. I have an iui tomorrow morning so hoping to get lucky this cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1282869 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:10:33 +0000 Dandelion 1282869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time getting pregnant with DS. I would go alomst a year at times without AF, and when it came time to TTC, I had to also resort to clomid. </p> <p>Since he was born, my cycles were pretty much "jump started" and now I just have to pay close attention during a cycle and I can get pregnant. </p> <p>If I want a large family, it would be no issue for me, now. I have a feeling you may be the same way! Once your body goes through pregnancy, your may hormones finally check in and know what's up. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1282858 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:04:12 +0000 Trailmix 1282858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's not uncommon for fertility to be 'jump started' after the first pregnancy. And you have tons and tons of time, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a large family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1282807 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 18:10:46 +0000 FaithFertility 1282807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: if you don't mind me asking what issue do you have related to chemical pregnancies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1282803 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 18:08:45 +0000 FaithFertility 1282803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't say I never think about this, but anything is possible! Taking it day by day and see what the future holds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1280016 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:20:38 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents struggled with IF, and they had 5 kids-all while they were in their 30s! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279963 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:04:48 +0000 Ginger333 1279963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ME! I have PCOS and three kids - also had my first at 27, and I'd be willing/able to go for one more (I'm quite a bit older now lol) ... I know a lot of women who have 3 or 4 kids who have all had treatments for infertility (for every pregnancy) and I have never met a single person who has been refused treatment because they have "too many kids" ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279833 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:30:12 +0000 pui 1279833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I have a lot of hope that that will be the case. :) Now if I could just get started! &gt;_o </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279472 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:04:55 +0000 spaniellove 1279472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Let me revise that :happy: Once that treatment gets you a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279463 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:02:55 +0000 pui 1279463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Well I do have a diagnosis and treatment plan... now I am just waiting to start it. Hopefully treatment goes well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279462 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:02:54 +0000 Revel 1279462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one friend who did IVF for her first pregnancy, ended up with twins, and then conceived her third child as an oops. I have another friend who used IVF for her first singleton, and then conceived her next two children without assistance. Both had PCOS. I don't know too much about infertility, but I've heard that sometimes a first pregnancy to term can some women with PCOS conceive in the future, sort of jump starting cycles etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279457 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:01:30 +0000 spaniellove 1279457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @T.H.O.U.: that once you have a diagnosis things might go more smoothly after that since you won't have to start from scratch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279443 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:58:50 +0000 mrs. bird 1279443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a few ppl that needed help with their first but then went on to have surprise pregnancies because they expected to need assistance again so they didn't bother preventing. Just because the first is a struggle doesn't always mean the rest will be :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279395 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:47:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1279395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully like you said that once you get a diagnosis and understand what treatment works for you that you can move forward with as many babies as you want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279368 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:41:00 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1279368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin has four after infertility. Three adopted and one surprise bio baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279359 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:39:11 +0000 bhbee 1279359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's definitely possible to still get there, but I'd say you have to feel it out as you go. I always wanted 3 but now that we are starting treatments for #2 I am wondering if I ever want to do this again (of course I'm sure I will feel differently on the other side, if things work out).<br /> there are also definitely people (myself included) for whom ovulatory/PCOS problems get better after carrying to term, some kind of hormonal reset. I still have issues related to chemical pregnancies but I now ovulate every month at least, and I know many who had so much trouble with #1, started trying early for #2 and got pregnant pretty quickly.<br /> which is to say you never know but there are many ways to get there if you want more kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279357 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:39:05 +0000 Sunshine1810 1279357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Yeah I know! They wanted her to reduce but she wouldn't. It was a very high risk pregnancy, and she was on bed rest for most of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279356 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:38:19 +0000 pui 1279356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sunshine1810: Wow what are the odds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279352 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:37:08 +0000 Sunshine1810 1279352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Yeah hers happened during IVF. They transferred 2 embryos and she ended up with 4 babies. I agree with you on having more than 3 babies, it really is stressful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279330 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:32:24 +0000 pui 1279330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sunshine1810: In Canada (well at least at my RE), they cancel the cycle if they see more than 3 mature follicles so I doubt I'll ever have more than 3 babies at a time (which is probably not a bad thing, lol)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279321 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:30:27 +0000 Sunshine1810 1279321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my friends from high school has 5 children after infertility. She had one child, and then ended up with quads her next pregnancy! The quad pregnancy was very stressful of course, but they are now four years-old and all doing very well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279317 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:29:20 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1279317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to say you never know if you might end up with multiples from one pregnancy! Not sure if you're open to adoption in the future, but that might be a way to get the big family you want if you reach a point where you can no longer try for additional pregnancies. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279305 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:26:18 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1279305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mrs. Train has 4 kids after infertility!</p> <p>I understand your concern. It does feel like I have no control over family size anymore. We have four embryos and plan to give them all a chance at life. I could have 4 kids, I could have 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-still-have-a-large-family-with-infertility#post-1279287 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:23:23 +0000 pui 1279287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You all probably know my story: PCOS, long cycles, no ovulation without medication. My treatment plan is going to include monitoring, clomid, ovidrel and progesterone supplements. At this point I'm pretty confident that I will get pregnant once I am being monitored and treated. I'm very happy about that because, well, at least I will have that one baby one way or another. I am grateful for that.</p> <p>However, my husband and I always wanted to have a larger family of 4-5 children and I worry now that that will just be too hard. I'm nearly 27 now and I assume it will get harder and harder to have children as I get older, even with treatment, and it's already so hard as it is. I also worry that maybe the Canadian government won't treat me after I've had 2-3 children... I don't see a lot of hope that I will ever conceive without medical intervention.</p> <p>Does anyone know of any cases where someone with PCOS/Infertility went on to have 3+ children with treatments? Is it unrealistic of me to hope that we could still have the large family we planned? Is adoption my only option if I want to have 4 or 5 kids? Will they even let you adopt if you already have 2 or 3 kids?</p> <p>Anyone else with Infertility have dreams of a large family? </p>