TTC and putting on weight?

[Robyn321]

Is anyone else finding that ttc and fertility treatments is making them put on weight? What with taking all the drugs and not being able to exercise during the 2ww I seem to be expanding for all the wrong reasons...

 

[hopefulchick]

I can really relate. Before Clomid I had just lost 30 pounds and now after 5 months of Clomid, I gained back a good 10 pounds that I can not get off.

I will be stopping Clomid though because we have to focus on improving DH count first so I will use this time to lose some weight! I know it is hard when you can not exercise the same but I try to compensate by eating healthy. Good luck.

 

[RebaRezzelba]

Ive found that since starting TTC i have totally let myself go. I try to do some exercise at the beginning of the cycle then while im in the 2WW i stop incase it hinders my chances of conception - even though loads of women out there run and exercise in the 2ww. And then when AF shows up I just want to gorge on bad food cos I'm so p'd off!

I havent noticed that i gained anything with Clomid - but I have been trying to drop a few lbs and I cant so that could be the clomid making it harder.

 

[hlynn]

i have too..im not sure but i think its mostly because of the clomid..i tend to get really bloated on it and more hungry..ive been trying and trying to watch what i eat and stuff because i had just lost 14 lbs and already feel like im gaining it back..too scared to weigh myself but i can deff tell!

 

[Robyn321]

Thanks everyone -glad it's not just me!

 

[Robyn321]

Just in case I wasn't sure that I'd put on weight, my mother-in-law told me today that I was fat. We haven't told her we're ttc so all I could do was glare at dh while I was told to exercise more. I can't even do that right now as am in 2ww!!!

 

[hlynn]

well thats mean! i hate when people make comments about others weight..i never do that unless i see that someone has lost weight ya know then i will tell them they look good and everything but i have never asked someone if they gained weight or made comments like that..its just rude and horrible..and i know how it would feel if someone said that stuff to me so i take peoples feelings into consideration..and most of the time its not all their fault..like in our case..and then there are some meds out there (like depression and all those) that make u put on weight too..so i never point out stuff like that to ppl..its like kicking them when their down!

 

[Robyn321]

Thanks hlynn. Sometimes I think she's right - I used to be really skinny and now I'm definitely not , but then other times I get so angry I'm worried I'm going to say something to her. Is nice to know I'm not crazy for getting upset. Would prefer no-one to EVER say I am fat, unless it's my doc and he's got a medical reason for doing so. Don't need more reasons to be depressed right now.

 

[hayley1982]

Just in case I wasn't sure that I'd put on weight, my mother-in-law told me today that I was fat. We haven't told her we're ttc so all I could do was glare at dh while I was told to exercise more. I can't even do that right now as am in 2ww!!!

how bloody rude can you get.sorry your mil was nasty.doesnt matter if you were over 20 st she should not call you fat no matter what size you are.

 

[hlynn]

Thanks hlynn. Sometimes I think she's right - I used to be really skinny and now I'm definitely not , but then other times I get so angry I'm worried I'm going to say something to her. Is nice to know I'm not crazy for getting upset. Would prefer no-one to EVER say I am fat, unless it's my doc and he's got a medical reason for doing so. Don't need more reasons to be depressed right now.

well i mean i think its normal for people to put on weight while TTC..and even just being in a relationship..its totally normal. idk why but for some reason as soon when i am ttc i eat more..like i already think im pregnant or something..but i never used to eat very much at all and its like now that im trying i eat more because i want to be healthier and stuff so i think thats a big reason why ive gained..but if this cycle of clomid doesnt work im gonna take some months off and try and get in better shape and then try again..cuz the clomid deff doesnt help with weight! like i told DH..i only wanna be gaining weight because theres a baby in my belly! not because i wish there was!

 

[Robyn321]

I definitely put on weight being in a relationship - so I'll blame dh for that Yes I don't think clomid's been helping - this is our last cycle with it I think - if this one doesn't work think we're moving on to injectibles in the new year so maybe that will help. DH just says not to worry about weight as once I get pregnant (here's hoping!!) I'll be bigger for at least 9 months anyway!

 

[MommaHutch]

I've gained 20 pounds since my tubal reversal. :/