Plus Size and TTC with IUI

sviera · May 2011

I am feeling pretty alone right now as a plus size woman and TTC through IUI. I have been working on my weight and even lost about 13 pounds in the last 2 months. I started my first round of Clomid today and am feeling scared, fat, and wondering if my size (5'7, 244pounds) if just going to make it impossible for me.

MrsNap_515 · May 2011

I feel your pain!! That was the first thing my RE did was set us up with the nutritionist in their office, and she put us on a strict calorie restricted diet, which is working well for both of us, I find that I have motivation now, that i never had before, knowing that as much as it sucks, we are doing it for a baby, so it makes all the dieting worth it completely.

I'm 5'2 & 230, so i totally feel your pain, and the RE wasn't even willing to start us with anything until i proved that I could lose the weight, so now we've been cycling with estrace, waiting to begin injectibles. He just feels that the more weight I lose, the safer the pregnancy, & the healthier the baby! and i totally agree.

but it sucks because it's a COMPLETE lifestyle change for me and DH.

But it's possible, we can do it and that's why these board are here, for when we have our bad days...as well as good ones

KlovesG · May 2011

Just remember that your emotional well-being is just as important as your physical. First round of Clomid can make you feel yucky, but here's hoping it does the trick! I'm sending baby dust your way and all the best of luck for your IUI! And you are not alone!

PheWms · May 2011

I was 230 when I conceived my son in 2007. I have PCOS and got pregnant my 1st Clomid + IUI cycle (with 2 triggers). I have since lost 30 lbs and am ttc baby #2. Good luck. It can be done.

KaliChick · May 2011

Let me make you feel better ... I'm plus sized and doing IVF. My first RE recommended losing weight. My OBGYN and my current RE both said that while it would be beneficial for pregnancy that there was no reason to wait for me to lose weight and that we should cycle now. In fact, they both said NOT to diet while we were cycling.

Good luck!!

sviera · May 2011

Thanks everyone! I feel a lot better!

Yellow_Daisy · May 2011

KaliChick:
Let me make you feel better ... I'm plus sized and doing IVF. My first RE recommended losing weight. My OBGYN and my current RE both said that while it would be beneficial for pregnancy that there was no reason to wait for me to lose weight and that we should cycle now. In fact, they both said NOT to diet while we were cycling.
Good luck!!

I received very similar advice as KaliChick from my RE and OB and while our IUIs didn't work our IVF cycle did. Just focus on eating right/healthy and taking care of yourself. Now is not the time to crash diet. My docs all said "sure it would be great if I lost 50lbs, but plenty of women who are far heavier than me get pg with no problem everyday so try not to focus on that". And for the record I have had a complication free pregnancy thus far as well and my doc said he wishes all his patients had such an easy time of it. I'm sure being thinner would be better, but being heavy doesn't guarantee that things won't/can't work it.

Good Luck!

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