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In my first pregnancy they wanted me off it around 12 weeks. I fought it because I did a ton of research that said it was beneficial to people with PCOS and who had elevated blood sugar. I finally agreed to stop around 20 weeks and my blood sugar went haywire.

In my 2nd pregnancy my endocrinologist had me stop taking it right away and we addressed my blood sugar issues with insulin instead.

I took it before my second pregnancy for borderline pcos. The re didn't really think that was the cause of my loss/if issues, more just in case. I moved to a new ob (new state) right after finally getting that pregnancy, and she just said first tri. I stopped with no issues, but I've also never had blood sugar problems or gd.

both OBs said just the 1st trimester but I think it's one of those "all help, no harm" kind of meds so I'd be really open to taking it longer. I keep filling my prescriptions in case.

As for blood sugar, I test about once a week and it's always good numbers, metformin or not. I have one of those finger pricker thingies.

I posted about this back in 2015 and I got a huge variety of responses, I will find the link later.

@MaryM: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-during-pregnancy#post-2179243

FWIW, since you mentioned milk supply, I had a very good milk supply with LO despite tapering off metformin at 13 weeks, and despite PCOS. I was never at a high dose, just 750 mg.

I think maybe the progesterone helped since it can develop breast tissue and I *think* mammary glands, and I had a ton of breast sensation and growth last pregnancy. I also had a blood transfusion and almost continuous (72 hours) of IV fluids after labor due to low platelets, and I credit that hydration with early breastfeeding success.

My endo wanted me on it my whole pregnancy. My numbers were always in the borderline range, never actually diabetic. My MFM agreed and it helped so I never needed insulin, even though I didn't follow the best diet.