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Weight question

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Batman123 · 29/03/2022 11:54

Is there a bmi limit for iui? Like there is nhs ivf.

Obviously I plan to get as close to 30 bmi as I can, hopefully less but I was just curious if paying for iui, if you have to below 30 bmi.

Also I’m currently about 70-75kg over getting a bmi of 30. Yeah I know, I’ve got a lot to lose, but I’m determined to have a baby in the next 3-5 years.

Any advice would be great.

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JenLC · 30/03/2022 20:47

@Batman123

Is there a bmi limit for iui? Like there is nhs ivf.

Obviously I plan to get as close to 30 bmi as I can, hopefully less but I was just curious if paying for iui, if you have to below 30 bmi.

Also I’m currently about 70-75kg over getting a bmi of 30. Yeah I know, I’ve got a lot to lose, but I’m determined to have a baby in the next 3-5 years.

Any advice would be great.

Hi, if going private your BMI generally needs to be under 35

Twizbe · 30/03/2022 21:02

I think if you're determined to have a baby in that time frame you need to focus on the weight first.

Regardless of any limit, the closer your BMI is to your ideal the better.

Twizbe · 30/03/2022 21:03

I've just started Noon which is pretty good. It's not cheap but if it means your IVF is more likely to work then it might be worth it

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Batman123 · 31/03/2022 13:12

Oh by determined to have a baby, I mean would very much enthusiastically like to, rather than definitely must.

I’ve already lost just under 20kg. I just need buckle down and go for the weight loss.

Thanks for the replies.

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Totorotoes · 08/04/2022 18:58

Losing 20kg is great, well done!! I am sure you can do this, and it is perfectly possible within your time frame to lose the weight. It is great you've got motivation to keep working towards your goal; having something to aim for really helps! Good luck

hauxwell · 08/04/2022 19:25

I had to be under BMI 35 for iui. I was allowed to start the bloodwork etc before this though so I started treatment literally the week my weight got under

mommynette · 24/06/2022 19:48

I remember starving myself a day before the fertility doctor was going to weigh me. I was above bmi 30 but got to bmi 29 at least for the weigh in. Please don't copy me, don't starve yourself.

But since baby, I put weight back on. But I'm trying to do this low fat thing now.

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