Hi there from Gila..

GB · Post by GB » Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:10 pm

Dear all.. Just wanted to say hi and hope everyone is doing well. Congrats to all those +'s around here! Just put your feet up and relax and let it all sink in... To those of you with negatives .... keep your chin up! We'll all get there someday! I have a question for anyone who knows and is willing to answer... I was wondering how much your weight can affect your chances of success in falling pregnant. While I wouldn't concider myself obese, I do have what to loose in terms of kilo's/llb's and was wondering if this "overweight" factor has so far resulted or contributed to 3 failed IVF attempts. Let me know your thaughts. Take care and know that I'm thinking of you all throughout the highs and lows of this rollercoaster ride! Keep well and keep smiling! Love Gila x-x-x

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:56 pm

hi sorry to hear about your failed tmt. I have a few goes at icsi and i weighed 12 stone i'm 5 foot 8. noone told me to loose weight but i did read some where that being over weight makes it harder to conceive.I joined weight watcher's and lost 2 stone so back into my size 12 jean's. well i had another go at icsi at my lower weight and i still did not get pg.However i feel so much better in myself and i'm so glad that i had lost the weight, who knows what size i would of been if i had fallen pg when i was bigger.this might sound silly but it was great doing the diet i felt in control of my body, when i'm doing tmt the clinic controls everything. well i would join a class and do it for you.... all the best from july ann

SJ BROWN · Post by **SJ BROWN** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:23 pm

hI, Cannot say if weight was an issue for you as am not qualified tosay. What I would say though is it sounds as though you are not happy with your body at the mo(like most of us I shld think) and if you dont feel good about yourself you may not be as positive, I would say as July Ann, join a class or do it on your own if you can motivate yourself. It sounds like July Ann feels much more positive now she is feeling good about herself-this can only help with our battle to become mums-theres enough to worry about conceiving without giving yourself extra worries. Not sure if I am making sense, but you can only do what is right for you & it will only work if you do it for yourself. Good luck & keep us posted. Sarah xx p.s- I am a gold member at weight watchers & have put a bit back on recently, reading your post has motivated me to get back on the straight & narrow..........thanks.

GB · Post by GB » Thu Aug 21, 2003 5:58 am

Dear Sara and July Anne! Thanks so much for taking time to answer my post and appreciate your answers. Yea, you are both correct...IVF or not, I have to loose weight anyway to feel good about myself and body again. I've certainly tried to be better with myself this week and have been out walking early every morning....as I'm too hot and tired to do it later! Sarah, I'm glad that I've motivated you again! Best wishes to you both and good luck with your IVF endeavours! Thinking of you all! Love Gila. x-x-x