Hi,
We have been referred for IVF and in the process of waiting for our appointment. I've started to research and I'm concerned about my BMI. I've always been slim despite having a good appetite, but I lose weight very easily and find putting it on quite difficult. We conceived naturally in March this year but sadly suffered a missed miscarriage, and I think the grief caused my appetite to decrease. I feel better now but still struggling to put the lost pounds back on. My BMI is 17.5 and I need to put on at least 8 lbs. I'm worried that they will turn us down because of my weight so I want to do as much as I can before the appointment. We are having IVF for male factor secondary infertility. I've had various tests and so far everything is normal (but I know that being underweight is not good). Does anyone have advice, and if I haven't put on weight by the time of the appointment is it certain we will be denied NHS funding?
Thank you x
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Mistymeow · 14/11/2018 10:56
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