weight gain during fertility drugs

[Anonymous]

I was overweight to begin with (size 10) and have put on 8 lbs since starting IVF. I can't blame it all on the drugs- I think there's a lot of emotional eating going on, and lately the meds have made me so sick that I HAVE to eat to settle my stomach.. And I'm just ravenous. Last night I had a steak dinner and realized in the car driving home that I could have totally eaten a second one! This is really bad. I need to get things under control. Has anyone else been in this situation?

[Anonymous]

A size 10 is not overweight! At least on my frame it's my ideal weight.

On fertility drugn, I shot up to nearly a size 14. I attribute it to both the hormones, but also just the depression from the experience of TTC. I drowned my sadness in food. Thankfully, the IVF worked and I got pregnant. Since giving birth I was able to lose all the pg weight PLUS the infertility weight. I am back to my "perfect 10".

Give yourself a break and don't worry too much about it now.

[Anonymous]

I gained close to 10 lbs both times I did IVF.

[Anonymous]

It's normal to gain a lot of water weight so watch the salt intake because the weight gain adds another issue to stress over.

[Anonymous]

I gained 10 pounds for each of 3 IVFs.
I got pg with twins, and after they were born, I was 10 pounds lighter than when I finally became pregnant.

(I have to admit, the year they were born was SO stressful, I easily gained back the 10 pounds I had lost)

Now, I am back on the 'healthy' eating train, and will (I hope) be able to get some me time and start getting back into shape by starting an exercise program again.

It is not easy, since all of the hormone changes go along with a TON of emotional stress. Prime territory for weight loss. But, for the most part, if you can concentrate on it...it does come off.

[Anonymous]

duh..."prime territory for weight GAIN"

[Anonymous]

Thanks to everyone who commented. I think its definitely a combo of drowning sadness in food and the hormones. I just can't get over the fact that NONE of my clothes fit. It's like this just snuck up on me out of nowhere, they fit a week ago. Although, now that I am typing this out, I wonder if the problem is that I have been staying at home a lot wearing leggings and I am not going out all that regularly.. I had to go out today and yesterday and both mornings getting dressed was miserable. I wish I could call this water weight or even bloat, but I don't think those would be making my butt and thighs bigger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's normal to gain a lot of water weight so watch the salt intake because the weight gain adds another issue to stress over.

Mine weight gain was straight up fat.......

[Anonymous]

I am the OP of this post and my cleaning lady just asked if I was pregnant.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I look even worse than I thought.

[Anonymous]

Hey, when I was a grad student, and I had put on a few extra pounds, the lunch lady/cashier asked me when I was due. And I only weighed about 130 at that point!

I think sometimes, people ask about you being pregnant, if you are of child bearing age, because it is sort of acceptable in their culture to do that? I know it isn't acceptable in MY book...but I think it is in some cultures.

At work, my secretary asked me if I was pregnant again, after I had my twins...and I was only about 4-5 months postpartum! That one was a bit upsetting...

[Anonymous]

I can relate! I just underwent my 3rd IUI (not IVF). First two IUIs resulted in pregnancies and then early miscarriages. My weight overall hasn't gone up, but my lower stomach just keeps getting bigger, RIGHT where those injectable medications are given. Anyone experience this too? I'm not overweight (about 120 lbs, 5'1"), but I did have someone at work ask me if I was pregnant. I'm guessing this was because of my pronounced pooch. I was so depressed...

Anyway, you're not alone!

[Anonymous]

I have the same lower stomach syndrome, where I inject Lupron (have been on it for about 2 weeks now); I just call it my jelly belly now....it's frustrating.