Full Figured and IVF

IWantToBeAMommy · 08-02-2008, 10:59 PM

Hi ladies:

Just curious if anyone full figured has become pregnant with IVF?

I have a high BMI for my height and just wanted to know if that will affect my next IVF.

Second Chances · 08-04-2008, 08:56 PM

I also have a high BMI. Over 40. ALL the IVF clinics I've talked to want a BMI of 34 or so. I have been refused many times.

Have you found a clinic that will do IVF with your BMI the way it is?

lisabrm · 08-06-2008, 08:32 AM

Yes, I fall into this category and have never been turned away from a clinic. I did 5 IVF's in NJ, went for a 2nd opinion at another clinic in NJ, and will be doing IVF #6 with yet another clinic in NYC.

Amy520 · 08-12-2008, 12:44 PM

I did one IVF cycle and have a baby girl. I do not know my BMI, but I am a big girl. I have PCOS. My doc never mentioned my weight. I had a successful IVF and pregnancy. Good luck to all of you! Hope this helps!

sweetgirl1981 · 08-13-2008, 12:47 PM

My doctor told me he won't treat me if I'm over 250 and was told something about the table they use for IVF will only hold that much? To be weight shouldn't matter health should! I am taking pills for infertility and now Xenical which cost me $200.00 a month to lose weight!

kara6820 · 08-14-2008, 06:10 PM

Yes, it is possible. I have a son through my 3rd IVF attempt. I am about 60lbs overweight. Best wishes.

Some RE's won't move forward but other will not mention the weight. I like the RE's who do not mention it.

IWantToBeAMommy · 08-14-2008, 06:39 PM

Kara, thanks for your reply.

Woohoo

, I am about 40 pounds over what should be my ideal weight for my height!

marypahl#13 · 08-15-2008, 08:24 PM

hi... I am the perfect wt. for someone 6ft tall....unfortunately I'm only 5'7"!!!

My RE has recommendations, but hasn't turned me away yet. I had my son w/IUI 7 years ago and was about 20 lbs overweight/twins that I lost due to IC with IVF and was about 20 lbs overwweight, and ds that is now four from FET...it definitely affects your cycle, but shouldn't cancel it.
good luck! I'm currently in the 2ww after transfer today....crossing fingers and keeping my butt up!

Mary

mandamay28 · 08-19-2008, 06:51 PM

I had my DD through IVF and was about 50 lbs overweight. She is now a healthy and beautiful 19 month old.
We are currently going through IVF #2 and I am about 60lbs over weight. My RE has not said anything to me about my weight.

Sarah1124 · 08-19-2008, 09:01 PM

My dr won't do IVF on anyone who's over 40 BMI, it has to do with the ER and the anestesia (sorry, can't spell!) Anyway, that's the only reason we are on hold.

08-02-2008, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
IWantToBeAMommy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,417 Blog Entries: 10	Full Figured and IVF Hi ladies: Just curious if anyone full figured has become pregnant with IVF? I have a high BMI for my height and just wanted to know if that will affect my next IVF. __________________ J (30) Twin boys born at 37 weeks, 2 days!

08-14-2008, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
IWantToBeAMommy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,417 Blog Entries: 10	Kara, thanks for your reply. Woohoo , I am about 40 pounds over what should be my ideal weight for my height! __________________ J (30) Twin boys born at 37 weeks, 2 days!

08-19-2008, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
mandamay28 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2006 Location: FL Posts: 1,115	I had my DD through IVF and was about 50 lbs overweight. She is now a healthy and beautiful 19 month old. We are currently going through IVF #2 and I am about 60lbs over weight. My RE has not said anything to me about my weight. __________________ Amanda (33) DH (41) Ectopic in 93' ,MC in 95' Chem. pg. in 97', Ectopic in 99' 6 rounds of Clomid, 3 IUI's ... all BFN IVF/ ICSI # 1... BFP!!!!!!! IVF/ICSI # 2 10/7 Beta #1- 66.51 10/9 Beta # 2- 123 Beta # 3 10/14- 586.83 Beta # 4- 1006, U/S 10/22- 1 beautiful (122) U/S # 2 10/29 (163) U/S #3 11/ - (178)

08-19-2008, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sarah1124 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 425	My dr won't do IVF on anyone who's over 40 BMI, it has to do with the ER and the anestesia (sorry, can't spell!) Anyway, that's the only reason we are on hold. __________________ IVF w/ICSI #1 (Aug/Sept 2009) - BFN IVF w/ICSI #2 (Jan 2010) - BFP! TWINS! U/S 2-22-10 Baby A 122 Baby B 125 U/S 3-4-10 Baby A 162 Baby B 160

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08-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Second Chances Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 1,085	I also have a high BMI. Over 40. ALL the IVF clinics I've talked to want a BMI of 34 or so. I have been refused many times. Have you found a clinic that will do IVF with your BMI the way it is?

08-06-2008, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
lisabrm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	Yes, I fall into this category and have never been turned away from a clinic. I did 5 IVF's in NJ, went for a 2nd opinion at another clinic in NJ, and will be doing IVF #6 with yet another clinic in NYC.

08-12-2008, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amy520 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 53	I did one IVF cycle and have a baby girl. I do not know my BMI, but I am a big girl. I have PCOS. My doc never mentioned my weight. I had a successful IVF and pregnancy. Good luck to all of you! Hope this helps!

08-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
sweetgirl1981 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 75	My doctor told me he won't treat me if I'm over 250 and was told something about the table they use for IVF will only hold that much? To be weight shouldn't matter health should! I am taking pills for infertility and now Xenical which cost me $200.00 a month to lose weight!

08-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
kara6820 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 388	Yes, it is possible. I have a son through my 3rd IVF attempt. I am about 60lbs overweight. Best wishes. Some RE's won't move forward but other will not mention the weight. I like the RE's who do not mention it.

08-15-2008, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
marypahl#13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 624	hi... I am the perfect wt. for someone 6ft tall....unfortunately I'm only 5'7"!!! My RE has recommendations, but hasn't turned me away yet. I had my son w/IUI 7 years ago and was about 20 lbs overweight/twins that I lost due to IC with IVF and was about 20 lbs overwweight, and ds that is now four from FET...it definitely affects your cycle, but shouldn't cancel it. good luck! I'm currently in the 2ww after transfer today....crossing fingers and keeping my butt up! Mary