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TTC BMI>30

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sailorcherrie · 02/06/2018 13:11

Not sure how popular this thread will become.

As a healthcare professional working in maternity myself I am very aware of the risks of TTC and having a baby with a high BMI (higher risk of MC/SB, birth defects, hypertension and gestational diabetes).

Also bearing in mind that having a high BMI can make TTC harder - irregular cycles, ovulation issues, maternal age (like everyone else).

On top of that we have the dual sided stress of TTC and knowing we should try and lose weight to help things along!

So this board is a safe place for us that are facing these challenges to have a good moan about it and support each other when it feel like the rest of the world is having babies and we can't stop feeling rubbish that we have extra factors making it harder!

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Babdoc · 02/06/2018 13:27

I had a colleague who, after two miscarriages, managed to lose seven stone and then produced two healthy children in her early 40’s, so I hope that encourages you, OP, to feel that it is possible for you too.
Even if you weren’t trying for a family, you know yourself, from your job, that a BMI of 48 is a serious health risk that will shorten your life and cause you multiple problems from arthritis to fatty liver, diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnoea and an increased risk of several cancers, including pancreatic and endometrial. A serious effort at weight loss would be hugely beneficial for you.
I hope you get lots of support and encouragement on MN, but it might be an idea to join a recognised weight loss group, or see your GP for help. Best wishes.

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sailorcherrie · 02/06/2018 13:18

I'll start things off...

Age: 27
TTC: #1
Cycle: will be #3 soon
BMI: 48.3

I've mostly started this post after reading a rather depressing article stating that for every point over a BMI of 29 your chances of TTC reduce my 4% so feeling pretty crap today that I might be reducing our chances by 77% due to my weight.

I guess at least the flip side is that for every point it decreases then our chances will increase by 4%

Also bearing in mind that for fertility treatment they like you to have a BMI of 30 or less so it would be a long term investment to get the mojo to lose some weight incase we don't conceive after 12 cycles.

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