Pregnancy & Weight Loss - What are your thoughts?

godsbeloved79 · 02-08-2007, 09:39 AM

I was curious to know if weight loss plays a part in conception. Are the chances stronger at a healthier weight?

Chrystee · 02-08-2007, 09:43 AM

It seriously depends on your body's inner workings. I do think it helps.
My doctor said even a 5% drop in your weight can stimulate ovulation, if you aren't ovulating.

If you are ovulating regularly, it can take a healthy, ovulating woman 8 months to conceive naturally.

godsbeloved79 · 02-08-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrystee

It seriously depends on your body's inner workings. I do think it helps.
My doctor said even a 5% drop in your weight can stimulate ovulation, if you aren't ovulating.

If you are ovulating regularly, it can take a healthy, ovulating woman 8 months to conceive naturally.

Thanks for the info Chrystee! I'm preparing my body for our time. The baby deserves it.

Chrystee · 02-08-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by godsbeloved79

Thanks for the info Chrystee! I'm preparing my body for our time. The baby deserves it.

Good for you. I am pretty big. I did lose 10 pounds before, but we did use clomid. The first try. We also went vegetarian, and I really watched what I ate. I think it all helped.

Good luck!!

godsbeloved79 · 02-09-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrystee

Good for you. I am pretty big. I did lose 10 pounds before, but we did use clomid. The first try. We also went vegetarian, and I really watched what I ate. I think it all helped.

Good luck!!

Thank you. What is clomid?

Chrystee · 02-09-2007, 10:51 AM

clomid is a drug that stimulates ovulation.
I never had a period due to PCOS, and not ovulating.

godsbeloved79 · 02-09-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrystee

clomid is a drug that stimulates ovulation.
I never had a period due to PCOS, and not ovulating.

Oh ok. I have an ovulation every month, I guess it is in timing.

Epi_Doc · 02-09-2007, 01:01 PM

Hi Godsbeloved!

My two cents...I think being at a healthy weight does improve the odds of conception. I believe I read (and/or was told by docs) that being overweight can contribute to hormone imbalances that can impede conception. Not only do you have to have the proper hormone balance to ovulate regularly, you need the right balance to get implantation and to sustain the pregnancy until it starts producing hormones on it's own. I know that estrogen is produced in body fat (or I should say in the cells of body fat), so having a large excess of "fat" could lead to an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. And any imbalance can throw off the other key hormones like FSH and LH. So I think being at a healthy weight is very important in conceiving. But with that in mind know that you can conceive when overweight...sometimes you need some medical intervention to help with restoring hormone balance, initiating ovulation, or getting progesterone supplements to sustain an early pregnancy.

Anyway, hope that helps.
Niccole

godsbeloved79 · 02-09-2007, 01:12 PM

Niccole,

Thanks for the info. My main focus is to start losing the weight now, so I can have a healthier pregnancy.

tiffann4k · 02-12-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrystee

If you are ovulating regularly, it can take a healthy, ovulating woman 8 months to conceive naturally.

yah tell that to my body that concieved again 4 weeks after having a baby..lol ( my two youngest are 10 months apart & the rest of my children are fairly close...4 in less than 4 years )

Godsbeloved, way to go on "preparing" your body before concieving!

( my apologies for butting in ....... )

godsbeloved79 · 02-12-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tiffann4k

yah tell that to my body that concieved again 4 weeks after having a baby..lol ( my two youngest are 10 months apart & the rest of my children are fairly close...4 in less than 4 years )

Godsbeloved, way to go on "preparing" your body before concieving!

( my apologies for butting in ....... )

tiffann4k,

ALL input is welcomed! WOW girlie, you were on the ball

. I will be satified with that one bundle of joy. It's the Lord WILL, whatever he says

. We already have our twin nephews that are 5 years old. We got them when they were 5 months.

Chrystee · 02-14-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffann4k

yah tell that to my body that concieved again 4 weeks after having a baby..lol ( my two youngest are 10 months apart & the rest of my children are fairly close...4 in less than 4 years )

Godsbeloved, way to go on "preparing" your body before concieving!

( my apologies for butting in ....... )

LOL, that is just the "average" they tell you.
hehe.

Bluebell · 02-20-2007, 04:22 AM

I do think weight plays a part, but being fat doesn't automatically mean infertility. I weighed 330 lbs when I got pregnant with DD -- no high BP, no diabetes, no nothin. The best part was I ate ANYTHING I wanted and only gained 20 lbs, too.

That said, I'm trying to dump at least 50lbs before TTC again (towards the end of this year), and I'll definitely be low carbing and exercising the whole time too -- I just won't be in ketosis while pregnant.

SmileyAmy · 02-21-2007, 02:07 PM

I think it totally depends on the person. I have heard that losing weight can make you uber fertile. I was 252 when I got pregnant - and it happened pretty quick.

godsbeloved79 · 02-21-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyGirl

I think it totally depends on the person. I have heard that losing weight can make you uber fertile. I was 252 when I got pregnant - and it happened pretty quick.

You are right. Different strokes, for different folks!

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Bluebell Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 181 Gallery: Bluebell Stats: about 344/308.8/299 short-term WOE: Atkins with tweaks Start Date: Induction 01/26/07	I do think weight plays a part, but being fat doesn't automatically mean infertility. I weighed 330 lbs when I got pregnant with DD -- no high BP, no diabetes, no nothin. The best part was I ate ANYTHING I wanted and only gained 20 lbs, too. That said, I'm trying to dump at least 50lbs before TTC again (towards the end of this year), and I'll definitely be low carbing and exercising the whole time too -- I just won't be in ketosis while pregnant. Last edited by Bluebell : 02-20-2007 at 04:24 AM.

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02-08-2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Chrystee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MD Posts: 21,537 Gallery: Chrystee Stats: 50! pounds lost - Goal is 100 pounds lost by 12/08 WOE: Nutrisystem Start Date: 12/01/07	It seriously depends on your body's inner workings. I do think it helps. My doctor said even a 5% drop in your weight can stimulate ovulation, if you aren't ovulating. If you are ovulating regularly, it can take a healthy, ovulating woman 8 months to conceive naturally.

02-09-2007, 10:51 AM	#6
Chrystee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MD Posts: 21,537 Gallery: Chrystee Stats: 50! pounds lost - Goal is 100 pounds lost by 12/08 WOE: Nutrisystem Start Date: 12/01/07	clomid is a drug that stimulates ovulation. I never had a period due to PCOS, and not ovulating.

02-09-2007, 01:01 PM	#8
Epi_Doc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 606 Gallery: Epi_Doc Stats: 236/159/149.5/140ish WOE: Atkins and now LFL Start Date: Feb 2005	Hi Godsbeloved! My two cents...I think being at a healthy weight does improve the odds of conception. I believe I read (and/or was told by docs) that being overweight can contribute to hormone imbalances that can impede conception. Not only do you have to have the proper hormone balance to ovulate regularly, you need the right balance to get implantation and to sustain the pregnancy until it starts producing hormones on it's own. I know that estrogen is produced in body fat (or I should say in the cells of body fat), so having a large excess of "fat" could lead to an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. And any imbalance can throw off the other key hormones like FSH and LH. So I think being at a healthy weight is very important in conceiving. But with that in mind know that you can conceive when overweight...sometimes you need some medical intervention to help with restoring hormone balance, initiating ovulation, or getting progesterone supplements to sustain an early pregnancy. Anyway, hope that helps. Niccole

02-09-2007, 01:12 PM	#9
godsbeloved79 Atkineer For Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pompano Bch, FL Posts: 14,327 Gallery: godsbeloved79 Stats: 210/205/162 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/14/08	Niccole, Thanks for the info. My main focus is to start losing the weight now, so I can have a healthier pregnancy.

02-21-2007, 02:07 PM	#14
SmileyAmy Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 6,569 Gallery: SmileyAmy Stats: looking at the scale from a safe distance	I think it totally depends on the person. I have heard that losing weight can make you uber fertile. I was 252 when I got pregnant - and it happened pretty quick.