I have Hashi's and PCOS as well, diagnosed as I turned 30 this year. Mother Nature has never been a regular visitor for me, BC or not, so I kinda got the feeling that getting pregnant would be a bit difficult, but with the diagnoses and from what I've read, even more so. And no, not overweight in the slightest, which makes me a little odd for Hashi's, and now that I switched to GF to help with symptoms, I'm a little on the light side, which isn't the best either (although I function a lot better, it's nice to think clearly again and not feel exhausted all the time, just have to get my caloric intake up for my activity levels).

I don't really want kids right now, and maybe not ever, but having the option close to being taken away, or made super difficult makes me consider it more, because waiting may be too late. But I don't want to have to go through special fertility treatments or surgeries to bear a child either; having a kid is costly normally, and I already have plenty of medical bills from these issues. Plus the added fear of miscarriage, or a child that is born prematurely, or being born with mental problems...granted, that is something that can happen to people without PCOS or Hashi's, but it seems that those with those conditions are at an increased risk of that occurring. But again, I don't know if I'm ready. Yeah, I'm 30, I "should be ready" but I'm not, and I'm OK with that.

Overall, I don't care for that question either. I get why it's asked, people want to make conversation, but honestly, I have way better things to talk about than any said procreation endeavors (not that we're even trying for a kid; we're just in it for the fun of it, heh). If it's asked once by each person in my social circle, fine, I say no, then move on. But what I really don't care for is when they ask more than once. It's rude, assuming, and not respecting our privacy. And my husband doesn't like when I start retorting with smart ass answers, cuz, you know, social expectations. But for him, he isn't bothered by the question, which probably makes him a better person than me.

I do feel for the people that want kids and struggle, especially when they have conditions that make it so hard. It's because of this and that I don't want people asking me this question, and that I do think its rude, that I never ask this. I wish you and your wife the best, OP, and hope that something works out for you.