ABC IVF-BMI Criteria

[MrsandMrsonedaysoon]

We are looking at going to ABC IVF in the new year. Me and my partner have agreed I will be the one to carry. I have been trying to get my weight down I have PCOS and a history of bulimia. The website says for your BMI to be 30 or under and 3 weeks ago it was 32.6 the BMI calculator on the website was in red writing saying your BMI wasn’t within the range etc. but mine is currently sat at 31.7 but when I put that information into the book your appointment part the writing in green said please contact us to arrange a consultation so does that mean they will accept me even though my weight is over 30 ? Surely they wouldn’t say contact us if they wouldn’t I’m new to this minefield of IVF

It’s probably worth contacting them over the phone to check. I asked them why they had a weight restriction and the nurse explained it’s due to the low doses of drugs they use. They did weigh me during my consultation I remember.

I would imagine it's on the agreement you reduce it post consult before you commence treatment

I just had a play with their tool. It looks like if your BMI is

Thank you everyone kicking myself sometimes a couple years ago I was 8stone and half stone and a size 6 🙈I think I still have a little bit to go just hope Christmas doesn’t do too much damage. So we can finally get started.