Forum: Full Figured & Infertile

Hi Ladies! My name is Julie and I'm 41 years old. CHILD MENTIONED Please highlight the below space to read In 2005 I went through IVF and that resulted in the birth of our DS

I am new to the boards and trying to lose 30 pounds to get to my "ideal" weight before DH and I start to ttc. My doctor thinks it will be better for me in the long run. I know this board is normally for people who are already ttc and I thought I would check. I could certainly use some support...

Hello Everyone, I am 26 years old married for 2 + years now and have been trying to concieve for a long time now. I am obese, about 230lbs. I just completed 1 cycle of clomid+HCG trigger which even though yielded 1 follicle 20mm size and ovulation their after, with out any positive result. I have...

Good Morning all!! I have been lurking around here for a few days now, so I thought I would actually introduce myself :) I am 27 years old, married to my dh, 26, for 5 1/2 years. We started ttc a little over a year ago. About 4 months into trying, I felt like something may be wrong. I went to OBGYN...

Come on ladies! Let's lose 15 pounds together. Let's help each other through this difficult journey of not only being IF but also being fluffy. Memorial day is 16ish weeks away and I would love to be at least 15 pounds lighter by then. Did you know that all it takes to lose a pound a week is to...

That's how I'm feeling now,, my weight loss doc seems to think I need to see a weight loss therapist ... and my IVF Doc thinks I should see an IVF therapist. Are there any 2fers out there so I can save money?? I am now ona sleep med called Ambien. Works pretty well! Really glad I don't have...

My RE and my OBGYN have told me that losing weight is the last thing I want to do while TTC - but what if being overweight is the cause of my IF? I don't know this for sure but my RE did mention that there is a probability that my weight could be a factor in my low estrogen it just isn't possible...

I am currently ttc,have been for a little over 2 yrs. I have never been pregnant before. I tried 50 mg of clomid and 10mg provera for one month, then the insurance ran out and nothing since. I have a great friend that is doing this journey right along with me and i am wondering if anyone has tried...

Hope everyone is doing well! Best of luck to everyone this year! Hope you all get your BFPs!!!! Please post any questions you might have, or wishes for support; or even just to say hello! Jen:D

I am 29 and DH is 39. I have one beautiful boy who is 5 by Hubby #1 who I divorced for abuse. Meand my DH have been trying for 7 mths with no success. I am getting really depressed about it. My DS was a product of using clomid 100 in combination with metformin. The last three cycles I have been on...

Hello, I have been on the blocked tubes, alternative treatments and IUI boards, but I am new here. Since going off BCP and TTC I've gainged 30 pounds. My physician recommened I start trying to get those pounds off because it always improves fertility AND when/if I do get my BFP, I don't want to...

My husband has been begging to kids for years. I wanted to wait a few years, and lose weight first. Well, we've waited a few years but the weight has only gone up. I'm 30 years old, 5'2 and bouncing between 270-280lbs. I have High Blood Pressure and PCOS. I've been off the pill for a month and...

Hi all! I'm new to the forum. I'm 27 and have been diagnosed with PCOS. I do not have regular periods actually I do not have periods at all unless it's induced by medicine. My husband and I have been seeing a local fertility specialist since December 2010 and have had no luck. I'm on my first...

Hello. I am new here, as well as to forums in general. I am 28 DH 23 and we have been TTC for 4 years. We just recently went to a RE and started our second round of Clomid this month. Not sure if anyone else out there is using Clomid? I joined this forum because I actually don't know anyone...

Does anyone have any opinions on doing Herbalife and IVF? Herbalife is a weight loss supplement program. Two shakes a day. It is very protein rich but the protein is soy based. I've done 2 fresh and 2 frozen IVF cycles in the last year and I have gained some weight. I want to lose the weight...

I was wondering if anyone has used fertibella I ordered the free trail (2 months supply) I was wondering if anyone had used it.after a long break am ready to get back to trying again. just waiting on my new cycle to start thank you in advance.

East Coast Infertility & IVF? Asking for a friend and wondering of your experiences there.

Welcome to September everyone! I hope and pray that this is "the month" for each of you!!!! I love fall...apple, pumpkins, cooler weather and such. So bring September on! Please let me know if you need anything, feel free to pm me at anytime! Jen :)

Hello Everyone, I'm new here. Just wanted to say hello.

I am thinking about caving in an trying this supposed miracle diet pille called Healthe Trim (pronounced Healthy Trim). Has anyone tried it and if so, can you please share your experience with it? A little about me: I'm 36 and struggling with secondary infertility. It took us 5 years to get pg...

I'm new to this and I'm excited that there is somewhere for me to go to for support. I'm starting my first cycle of IVF and I'm extremely nervous. I just started my injections and I am feeling the side effects. I was wondering if anyone else suffered from the effects of the medications? I'm...

Hi all, it's been a while since I've been on the boards but I decided to come back as Hubbs and I are once again ramping up the TTC train. We take breaks occasionally because as we all know this ride is hard on all of us. Our current treatment is purely alternative treatment at this time. We...