Physical changes during your stimulation process...

[marianna]

Hi everyone!...I am on day 7 of my stim meds and feel like I've gained weight, though, I have been good about my eating.....I feel like my stomach has grown (yes, I know the ovaries are growing).....anyone else put on weight and then afterwards lost the weight.....does the temp weight gain really go away?...

me-33
dh-32
unexplained fertility
trying since 2004
ET hopefully June 18th

[angram]

marianna - I too have gained weight this cycle and my belly looks like I'm already pregnant, although I've just been stimming for 10 days. I was bloated my first cycle as well, although I didn't gain any weight, so I'm not sure if the weight goes away. I think it's very normal to get a bit bloated though, and it gets a tad bit worse right after retrieval. That part goes away within a few days, but then hopefully we all get BFP's and get the big belly soon after Good luck with your stimming, ER and ET..sending baby dust your way!

[Dakota]

During stims I didnt gain lbs on the scale, but I got pretty bloated and the last few days had to keep my pants unbuttoned. Now the day after ER I ahd gained 4 lbs and rreally looked 5 mo pg. It took until yesterday morning to get those 4lbs off (lots of water & lots of peeing).

[IndieBlue]

I actually lost a pound when I was on stims, but I was puffy/bloated. I had to remove my wedding ring as my hands were puffy/swollen too And switch to my 'big' pants LOL that are normally falling off of me. After ET though, my rings fit again and I'm back in my other clothes for a few months anyway LOL

[chelly180]

I gained about 5lbs during stimms and I got really full in the belly from the ovaries. After I got pregnant, I lost weight from the morning sickness, so now I am back down to my pre-ivf weight. Don't stress too much, its mainly the bloating from the ovaries!
Good Luck!
Michele

[iriecricket]

The same happened to me -- I didn't gain weight but I definitely gained inches around my waistline. When I was 2-3 weeks pregnant, I thought that I looked like I was 4 months along. However, the bloating went away by the end of week 4 and as of last week, I still have not gained any weight due to morning sickness. However, I finally have an appetite again and expect the pounds to be piling on shortly!!

Hang in there, it will all get better.