Weight loss first or ttc now due to age?

[roc]

Hi all, it's been years since I've lurked among the forums, so hello!
Anyhow, I'm in a pickle, I need to lose weight, and I am, but I'm getting concerned about waiting to ttc due to my age. I'm 35 this Christmas, and my af went missing for months last year I just feel time is ticking for me...
I just don't know if I should be cracking on ttc, Or wait until I shift the Weight... opinions/stories very welcome and much needed!

 

[Lulabelle85]

Hiya, didn't want to read and run. I'm trying to lose weight before ttc but if I wait till I'm at my goal weight I'll be waiting forever. My plan is just to keep losing weight while TTC, don't want to put my life on hold any longer. If I was you I would just go for it and keep losing while you're trying. xx

 

[Mrs P5515]

Hello,

I completely agree with Lulabelle and am planning to be doing the same whilst I'm WTTC and TTC. I have a close friend who was told that she would have to loose several stone before conceiving to be safe. She, like you and I felt that time wasn't her friend and with the wonders of modern science and some close monitoring she had a beautiful healthy baby girl a few years ago and is now due her second in a few weeks. You just need to do what's right for you xx

 

[roc]

Thanks so much ladies, definitely food for thought...

 

[callmedan]

hiya i dont have any knowledge on the subject just my opinion but i would start TTC and just trying to lose weight along side (eating healthily and light exercise should be enough, you dont want to push your self too hard)

 

[frsttimemama]

I say work at it while TTC!

 

[tverb84]

I don't see why you can't do both unless you're extremely obese and it poses a health risk to you and or the baby.

 

[Kelskiii]

With my LO whilst I was several stones over weight we decided that I would try to lose weight whilst we were trying ... We were over the moon I fell pregnant straight away. I put on 2 1/2stone whilst pregnant .. mainly due to aversions & only being able to stomach bread, lots of it!! I had no complications during pregnancy & my baby was 7.4lb average weight.

I STILL have 14lbs to lose ... hardest weight I've EVER tried to lose. This time round I am actually smaller & the fittest I have ever been ... I can actually run now!! ... I am trying to lose the 14lbs before we start trying in a few months. My plan is to do what a friend has done ..

She joined slimming world, which is perfectly healthy whilst pregnant ..AND after having her baby she was 10lb lighter than before she fell pregnant!! I also know another friend who is currently pregnant doing slimming world & so far hasn't gained weight ... this is my plan!!

Good luck with whatever you decide to do

 

[goddess25]

I guess it really depends on how much you need to lose but personally i would just go for it.