Content warning - Infertility. Buckle up, this is a rough one. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a mum. I love kids, and always loved working in childcare. When I got married, it was something very important to both of us. But now, I'm 35, and not anywhere close to being a mum. In fact, I haven't ovulated in close to 2 years. To back things up a little more, I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) when I was in high school. It affects 1 in 10 women, and causes a wide array of symptoms, including infertility, Anxiety (which went undiagnosed for close two decades) and various other hormonal challenges. Those of you who have met me in person will have noticed some of the fun physical traits that go along with it, specifically thinning hair. If high school isn't hard enough, try losing your hair during the process! One other thrilling physical attribute of PCOS is carrying weight around the mid section, at times making me look pregnant, which couldn'...
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