For me it started as a teenager with irregular cycles, hormonal acne and dark hair growth (around the mouth, nipples, snail trail and a pubic hair line that extended down to the middle of my thighs), typical PCOS symptoms. I tried the pill for contraception and to level things out, but my body hated it.  I became terribly depressed and anxious and I knew it just wasn’t for me

 So after persevering for about 6 months I came off the pill and quickly fell pregnant.  Then at 3 months miscarried (2 weeks before our wedding in 2005) which was pretty full on.  I then went on to fall pregnant again a few months later (that’s my eldest daughter Ava), I breastfed Ava for 2 years, and whilst breastfeeding fell pregnant (with my second daughter Jada).  I then breastfed again for another 2 years.  I was so worn out I couldn’t fathom having another baby anytime soon so I had an IUD put in for contraception as I couldn’t do the pill again and there aren’t many options out their for women! 

Each cycle I would feel so tired, sluggish, bloated, emotionally up & down swinging from cranky to teary.  I had terrible cystic acne and breakouts on my jawline and around my mouth. Both around ovulation and my period, I felt like as I would heal from one lot of pimples the next would pop up.  I struggled for many years feeling like crap, but pushing through it was terrible for my confidence and sense of self.  I was a hormonal train wreck.