So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

I have to buy new pants for a Christening and OMG! I am a house......I went up at least one pant size since doing the injections. Will I go back to normal after the injections? TIA

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Yes definitely.

I put on 10 lbs (yes 10) during my IVF cycles (i did 3 pretty much back to back). Once you stop for a couple of months you should go back to your normal weight.

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

During my injectable iui cycles I gained between 10-14 lbs each one. I usually watched what I ate after stopping the inject's and usually dropped at least 8-9 lbs pretty fast ( about a week).

My Dr. Said a 10-12lb weight gain is typical on any injectable cycle....Of course she told me this AFTER

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Ummm.... no one told me that at all!!

There goes my idea of losing 10 pounds before I get pregnant.

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

yes and try to eat lots of veggies so you dont get constipated. That hurts too.

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Yes, I'm afraid to go on the scale.

I'm at a new high even though I am eating like a bird

ETA: Holy @#$%!!!!!!!!
I just went in to weigh myself. I gained 5 lbs this week I swear, I have been eating nothing but fruits and veggies... ok, I had one DD muffin yesterday but still It's a new high for me... I NEVER, EVER saw that number on the scale before.

This just @#$% the @#$% one
What's going to happen next week when I'm on bedrest ?

Message edited 7/19/2006 9:46:58 AM.

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

Yes, I'm afraid to go on the scale.

I'm at a new high even though I am eating like a bird

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Posted by leighla

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

Yes, I'm afraid to go on the scale.

I'm at a new high even though I am eating like a bird

Well since you told me that I can't eat ANYTHING that I have been eating, I've dropped 3 pounds. It's amazing how dropping sugary stuff makes such a difference.

But I'm hungry all the frakking time now!!!

Me and my lukewarm water go everywhere!!

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

yes, I was so blaoted and very uncomfortable when I started the injectables. I produced many eggs that it was uncomfy to sit down

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

yup, I was super bloated bc of all the eggs I was producing. Right before my ER I was actually so sore it hurt to run, sit quick and things like that....

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Dr. Chu said imagine how you are when you have AF, how bloated and easily you gain weight...times that by 10 and thats what you get on your Injectable cycles. I was FREAKING out the first one, how I had gained like 12 lbs in a matter of a week. Then I realized tehy were weighing me EACH visit and asked why, and the nurse said oh cause you tend to gain a lot of weight and quickly with the medications and we need to monitor it....Again..thanks for telling me AFTERWARDS

The second and third cycle I REALLY watched what I ate and still gained about 10 lbs I guess each one....

Its unavoidable.

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Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

Well, I look at it this way I went from BHB and 05 board to TTC to infertility/house, hopefully pregnancy soon, then parenting and most importantly... Diet and Excercise

I can lose weight... that I can control. I just can't control how and when I get pregoo on my own.

Let's hope we will be forming a workout club soon

Re: So, all this bloating is normal with IVF?

I have been pretty active and to be honest, I am already chubby....but, I also have had hardly any appetite at all during this cycle. Food makes me nauseous. I ate pretzels yesterday, that was all!