My doctor recommended that I lose at least 20 lbs before I begin TTC. Any one else *have* to lose weight? Is there anyone that chose to and what did you do to lose weight? I'm having a difficult time staying focused and everyone keeps telling me not to bother bc I'l just gain it all back anyway. I need support!
Re: Need to lose weight before I TTC
I was told to lose weight as well, not because it prevents pregnancy or would harm a baby (necessarily) but because, if I had to have surgery or any complications it would be more difficult to treat me at the weight I was at.
I am really trying to excercise and make more meals at home (versus eating out). So far I've dropped about 5-6 lbs, and if I could get my butt in gear and REALLY try, I could lose a lot more.
I haven't stopped TTC, I just figure the stuff I'm doing isn't crazy, and it's stuff I should keep up whether I am pregnant or not. So, I guess my (completely unqualified, non-medical) opinion is not to let losing weight hold you back from trying.
My doctor never said I 'had' to (as in 'avoid until I do) but said what the difficulties might be and why and suggested focusing on eating health (done!) and exercising more (*shameface*). Having said that, I have known quite a few women with much higher BMIs than mine who had no difficulties either conceiving or through the pregnancy and birth but it can put you at increased risk for things like gestational diabetes.
I decided when I injured my back and had 2 bulging discs that i needed to do something if I wanted to have kids. I started ww and gave up sugar and white flour and exercised a few times a week and lost 53 pounds.
I was borderline hypertension back in the day and now it is normal. I have gained about 7 pounds back and working it off. A resp. Dr will tell you to try to lose weight so that you don't have to risk complications, however some of them are really ignorant about it.I had a midwife that was rude about my bmi and i told her that i am working on it. What you are suppose to not try until you are the perfect weight.NOPE! Keep up the great work all of us and especially OP.
TTC Since Aug 2011/
ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)
IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan
Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn
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My new dr loved my charts too, they are right on the money every month was not concerned with weight either other then saying they may watch once pregnant. I do eat my healthier too. I have about 130 to lose also.
TTC Since Aug 2011/
ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)
IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan
Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn
My Chart//>
If your doctor suggests losing weight before TTC, you probably should do your best to try. There are a lot of issues that could arise if you're overweight and pregnant, that may not happen if you're in a healthy BMI.
The people telling you not to bother because you'll just gain it back.. just ignore them. Yes you will probably gain weight while pregnant (although some overweight people do not)... but it will be BABY and water and placenta....
I do have something great that people are having amazing success on. A friend of mine has been doing it 3 weeks and has lost 14 lbs already, and that's just one story. It's also super EASY. I'm not allowed to post my website here, but I'll PM you.