Question re: weight gain during IF treatment

Kiki11

Hi ladies-

I'm currently in the midst of my 2nd IVF cycle.  We've been working with an RE since September.  With the Clomid, gonal-f, lupron, progesterone, BCP, I have managed to gain 15 pounds in the past few months.  I am (obviously) really hoping that this IVF works and the weight will be worth it.  But I am wondering, if you gained weight from the meds, did you find it hard to lose it after having the baby?  I have this fear that I'll be able to lose the pregnancy weight, but not the IF weight.  I know this should be the least of my concerns, but I think worrying about this helps keep me from worrying or stressing about whether this IVF will work or not.  Anyway, just wondering about others' experiences.

Thanks!

SS091506

I am wondering the same thing.  I put on almost 20lbs during treatments.  Fingers and paws crossed I am able to lose it all after the baby arrives in June.

Mrs.Babbsy

I am in the same boat. I am hoping it comes off after the babies come.

The weight gain with IF treatments just makes it that much more unfair.

GL on your IVF cycle:)

MewMew

I don't know but I've wondered the same thing. I don't weigh myself hardly ever. But I did almost back to back IVFs and it definately showed. When I finally got pg, when I was 6 weeks people were like "OH you're already showing!" UM NO, I'm not. I took tons of medications and I just gained alot of weight, but thanks.

I really hope to start doing those home workouts after the baby is born. I say that now, but who knows, lol.

Good luck, it WILL be worth it!

mybobble

I gained about 30lbs while stimming for all of my iui's. I'd say I lost all but 10lbs. I gained maybe 10lbs while stimming for my ivf cycle and it's stuck w/ me.

I am getting over an intestional virus and w/ that I lost about 5lbs. So I guess of the recent weight I gained I only have 5lbs that I am hanging on to.

But it will be worth it in the end! 

JillRock96

I gained about 15 lbs from IF and another 20 from pregnancy.  By about 6 weeks pp, I had lost almost 30 pounds.  So I lost not only the pregnancy weight, but most of the IF weight as well.  Once my hormones stabilized and I wasn't on meds anymore the weight just dropped on its own.  Good luck!!!

Partyof6?

I think I had gained about 15-20 pounds with my IVF cycle, dropped it early in my pregnancy, and then I didn't gain a pound until my 14th week of a twin pregnancy!  It's so crazy!  I think my babies lived off the fat, and my body balanced out.  We'll see what happens after they are here.   

HeatherandRay

I gained 17 pounds going through IF treatment.

But, on the bright side, I am 22 weeks along and am only up 1 pound from my pre pregnancy weight (technically I am up 18 pounds from my pre-IF treatment weight, but still not terrible).  Much of the IF weight was bloating.