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[CountryGirl82]

I am overweight and TTC #2. We conceived the first baby within 3 months, but we have previously tried for # 2 for 2 years before taking a break for a year and I went on birth contol to regulate my cycles. We are now on cycle one of trying again.

 

[dellaseren]

I'm very overweight and got pregnant whilst on the pill!!! I don't think it makes a difference... healthy baby so far! Good luck honey! xx

 

[lisaf]

In SOME cases being overweight can stop ovulation. And losing the weight can bring ovulation back. Women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight... so thats another reason for the link between weight and fertility issues (plenty of skinny girls out there with PCOS though).

I'm in the morbidly obese category and I did have trouble concieving. However my GYN, and my specialist both did the shock/double take at how healthy my BP and bloodwork showed I am. My specialist did say that it never hurts to lose weight, but felt that it wasn't causing my issues.
I did happen to lose about 20lbs in the past 7 months or so, but I know the reason I got my BFP was that I finally had high enough progesterone thanks to the right dose of clomid.

The only downside, is that I am going to be watched like a hawk for weight gain, lol! So in that sense, losing some weight before pregnancy means you don't have to be AS strict while pregnant or at least don't get hounded by the doctors for an extra 5lb gain. They want me to keep my weight gain as minimal as possible.
Which is a little hard when the morning sickness makes almost everything unappetizing besides carbs Its all about the portion control though and I'm doing ok so far.

I'm only concerned about gaining too much because my body LOVES to put on weight and because I know the bigger risks are in gaining TOO much while pregnant. So we'll just have to do the best we can. I'm not particularly worried about it, just have that much more pressure to eat healthy which is a good thing for many reasons.

 

[Bunnigrl3]

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[thumbshoes]

I'm overweight... probably considered obese and I've had no problems conceiving. Just keeping them... I haven't ready anything about weight being linked to ectopic or chemical pregnancies... does anyone know if there could be?

My DRs through all of this haven't even mentioned my weight. I shared my desire to lose weight with my GP and she said she doesn't want me to get hung up over calorie counting and just increase my activity. So, I don't think there is a REAL problem associated with my weight, TTC and losses. Though I'm curious if any of you have heard any differently?

Bunni- I'd love to buddy up with you. We are trying for our first and I'm SO totally interested in having a MW and homebirth. Whenever I'm not pregnant it's TOTALLY what I'm going to do. But then once I have become pregnant I get scared and don't even think of it as an option. I think it's because of my past losses... that I don't think I feel as empowered as I should and am shy to say anything to my GYN. I'm wondering with my past experiences if I could still go and see a MW from day 1.

 

[thumbshoes]

I'm just worried that when I do get preggers that people will just think that I'm getting fatter and not see a baby bump, dont get me wrong when my mom got pregnant she was bigger than me and at 5months she could see a baby bump but with my luck.... yanno... oh wells I guess I will have to get pregnant to find out!

I used to worry about this too! But now I'm banking on it... my last three pregnancies I told people early on and in future pregnancies I'm day dreaming of keeping it a secret for the first 2 trimesters and be "SURPRISE... I'm having a baby in 3 months!" to everyone. LOL

 

[thumbshoes]

In SOME cases being overweight can stop ovulation. And losing the weight can bring ovulation back. Women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight... so thats another reason for the link between weight and fertility issues (plenty of skinny girls out there with PCOS though).

I'm in the morbidly obese category and I did have trouble concieving. However my GYN, and my specialist both did the shock/double take at how healthy my BP and bloodwork showed I am. My specialist did say that it never hurts to lose weight, but felt that it wasn't causing my issues.
I did happen to lose about 20lbs in the past 7 months or so, but I know the reason I got my BFP was that I finally had high enough progesterone thanks to the right dose of clomid.

The only downside, is that I am going to be watched like a hawk for weight gain, lol! So in that sense, losing some weight before pregnancy means you don't have to be AS strict while pregnant or at least don't get hounded by the doctors for an extra 5lb gain. They want me to keep my weight gain as minimal as possible.
Which is a little hard when the morning sickness makes almost everything unappetizing besides carbs Its all about the portion control though and I'm doing ok so far.

I'm only concerned about gaining too much because my body LOVES to put on weight and because I know the bigger risks are in gaining TOO much while pregnant. So we'll just have to do the best we can. I'm not particularly worried about it, just have that much more pressure to eat healthy which is a good thing for many reasons.

A little off topic but maybe we could chat... I'm curious about the link between clomid and raising progesterone. I've had 2 miscarriages and I'm now on progesterone to see if it helps with my next BFP. Thing is... it has taken me as little as one month to get pregnant and as much as one year and I'm afraid that maybe low progesterone is what is keeping me from getting a quick BFP this time around.

 

[Feelcrazy]

Leopard print. That makes me so upset! What do you say back to them.

 

[Palestrina]

I was 215lbs when we first TTC. The doc said to lose some weight and I did, I got down to 180 about a year ago and then bam... we got pregnant. Unfortunately I miscarried early on and we're still trying. My weight has settled at 190lbs now with a BMI of 32 which is still considered obese. I'm trying to lose the weight again but I am an emotional eater so it is very difficult. My BP is fine and my doctor tells me I ovulate every month so I don't know what the problem is.

I believe there is a connection between being overweight and conceiving. Or maybe I'm just finding a way to blame myself for not getting pregnant yet. I certainly don't want to cause myself unecessary stress but I don't want to be in denial about how my weight affects my fertility or my entire life either.

 

[Bunnigrl3]

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[leopardprint]

Leopard print. That makes me so upset! What do you say back to them.

I think they wanted me to argue with them that I didn't need to go but instead I aggreed with them and then hung up...they've done it a few times because they think I've fallen for it because I've not been getting annoyed with them.

I've not had a call in a few days so hopefully they've grown tired of it.

I do get very upset over my weight, I used to be very thin then I put on a lot of weight and have struggled to lose it, its all round my stomach area and I do get mistaken for being pregnant when I'm not.

 

[thumbshoes]

Bunni- I'd love to buddy up with you. We are trying for our first and I'm SO totally interested in having a MW and homebirth. Whenever I'm not pregnant it's TOTALLY what I'm going to do. But then once I have become pregnant I get scared and don't even think of it as an option. I think it's because of my past losses... that I don't think I feel as empowered as I should and am shy to say anything to my GYN. I'm wondering with my past experiences if I could still go and see a MW from day 1.

I am worried that I will do that too, I am all for it now but I don't know hwo I will be when I get pregnant. But I can understand why you would be worried about it, I think I would be too, but I would def. talk to your doctor or midwife from the start about what you want to do or what would be safe for you to do. I want to have a home birth because I dont trust the hospital here in town and I see so many baby shows where they force women to take drugs when they don't want to. Hospitals are so egar to put women on drugs now adays and that worries me, I want no drugs(like my mom did) and I would feel safer at home with not IVs or nurses rushing me, or doctors wanting me to get a c-section before I need to... yanno... but again thats my whole trust issue with out hospital here.

Hospitals are just a negative environment all around for me... I've had traumatic losses in them and I just have negative feelings associated with them. I don't want to be in one when I give birth... I want it to be low-stress, positive and fun environment. And the simple fact of being in a hospital will bring a downer on it to begin with!

I'm not sure where to start on getting a mid-wife of it its even an available option with my insurance. I will wait for my BFP and I will call around then. I think I'll call around re mid-wife before I call my GYN so I don't lose my nerve! I'm afraid I'll be bullied into something different by my GYN office.

 

[thumbshoes]

Leopard print. That makes me so upset! What do you say back to them.

I think they wanted me to argue with them that I didn't need to go but instead I aggreed with them and then hung up...they've done it a few times because they think I've fallen for it because I've not been getting annoyed with them.

I've not had a call in a few days so hopefully they've grown tired of it.

I do get very upset over my weight, I used to be very thin then I put on a lot of weight and have struggled to lose it, its all round my stomach area and I do get mistaken for being pregnant when I'm not.

I think your response is brilliant! It's like taking it back, right? I get upset about my weight and beat myself up over being fat all of the time. But when it comes to what other people think of me and what they say... I get so angry. So what if I'm fat (I know this word bothers alot of people and I apologize in advance... but I'm TAKING IT BACK! Why does it have to be a negative thing, right?). What does that make a difference to them anyway? They have no idea who I am and where I am in my life. Or even what my lifestyle is. Shame on them! Just from your response you gave them I already like you and I'm sure you're a beautiful woman. They're all rubbish.

 

[Bunnigrl3]

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[leopardprint]

Leopard print. That makes me so upset! What do you say back to them.

I think they wanted me to argue with them that I didn't need to go but instead I aggreed with them and then hung up...they've done it a few times because they think I've fallen for it because I've not been getting annoyed with them.

I've not had a call in a few days so hopefully they've grown tired of it.

I do get very upset over my weight, I used to be very thin then I put on a lot of weight and have struggled to lose it, its all round my stomach area and I do get mistaken for being pregnant when I'm not.

I think your response is brilliant! It's like taking it back, right? I get upset about my weight and beat myself up over being fat all of the time. But when it comes to what other people think of me and what they say... I get so angry. So what if I'm fat (I know this word bothers alot of people and I apologize in advance... but I'm TAKING IT BACK! Why does it have to be a negative thing, right?). What does that make a difference to them anyway? They have no idea who I am and where I am in my life. Or even what my lifestyle is. Shame on them! Just from your response you gave them I already like you and I'm sure you're a beautiful woman. They're all rubbish.

You almost made me cry there, that's such a nice thing to say I wish people wern't so judgemental about people who are carrying a bit of extra weight, afterall there are loads of reasons why someone may be overweight.

The really weird thing about it is that two of the girls who have been doing these prank calls are actually pretty overweight themselves, I don't understand it at all.

I'm stronger than to let it get to me too much xxx

 

[lisaf]

Bunni - I happen to be taking an omega-3 capsule that is vegetarian... no fish (it might qualify as vegan though I'm not 100% sure). I can't eat fish... I have a severe allergic reaction to any fish or seafood (my allergic reaction? gagging ).
So if it would get them off your backs it might be good to look into that?

My mom has lately been critiquing me for my weight.. not in a mean way, but just expressing concern... I keep wanting to say 'look in the mirror mom, do you think there isn't a genetic component here?' but I just agree with her and take the articles she clips for me and shove them in the trash when I get home. I KNOW I'm fat, I try my best, but my body loves to gain and hold onto weight. I've never lost more than 20lbs on a diet.... The only time I lost more than that I was severely depressed and didn't notice I wasn't eating for days.

And I have totally reclaimed the word fat... and I crack jokes about my weight. I mean, its not like I can hide it, so why should we all pretend and not mention it etc...
I just crack jokes like if I missed lunch and someone says 'you need to eat', I just laugh and say its not like I'm going to starve to death here, I figure I've got a months' worth of eating saved up just in my ass alone. hee hee
I still catch myself being offended if someone comments on my weight, but have learned to shake it off and laugh at myself for it, because its stupid to get mad if someone calls me fat.
But if someone was being deliberately mean about it, I would definitely still be hurt and have a hard time shaking it off.

 

[StarlitHome]

I'm 5 foot 4 inches and about 225lbs - so yeah, I'm overweight. But the past few check-ups I've had the doctor has been thrilled with my blood pressure, breathing, etc.
I know I eat healthily and rarely eat fried foods (not gonna lie to you though, I do love me some fried foods...) and I walk a lot.
My mom is like me - we do all the right things, eat all the right foods, but we've still got these curvy soft bodies.
My mom had 9 pregnancies, one miscarriage, 7 full-term healthy births, and 2 earlier-but-still-healthy births (twins). She has never had a c-section, never had problems concieving - I feel pretty good about my genetic background there! (We're not planning to follow completely in my parents footsteps though - think we'll stop at 2 babies!)

 

[sianyld]

hey girls

i have PCOS and am overweight, i weigh 12stone 4 and have just lost a stone..was 13st 4! we have been ttc for 15months...have always been around a size 14-16 and have always carried my weight round my middle...have been the sme since my teens. I have decided to lose some weight and have got my BMI to under 30! i oved for the first time this month since stoppin BCP...think it may have been linked to the weight loss...but who knows.
I dont think that i am majorly overweight and there are many bigger ladies that get preg with no issues, i am a veggie and a complete and utter fussy eater...the docs hav not focused much on my weight and neither have I. Think it would just result in 1 more thing to make me feel crappier than i all ready do xx

 

[thumbshoes]

Leopardprint

My favorite joke to use when someone comments on something I'm eating that maybe I shouldn't be is "I have to maintain my figure!" lol
I don't eat as well as I could but I eat loads better than a lot of skinny people and have less health issues.

I think just the world in general equates fat = unhealthy. And that is not always true! Don't get me wrong, I'm not in completely denial here. I lost 60 lbs about 2 years ago (and thankfully have kept it off) and if I go and carry 60 lbs worth of something it is a HUGE difference. But I have skinny colleagues and friends who have more health issues than I do overweight. So, it's not the case for everyone.

If we're ov'ing then I see no different on us being able to get pregnant than not.

 

[Mzitalian25]

I am overweight myself however just finished my 9th week of Weight Watchers today and have lost about 18 lbs I figure it is a start but I am not going to let it stop us from TTC.. I am starting Vitex as soon as I know I do not have a BFP now.. I started Yaz and stopped it 2 months later which was late May had my first AF August 13th and nothing since. I dont think I have a BFP however I want to make 100% sure since Vitex I have read is harmful after, is Clomid(sp?) a prescription??