Weight gain/retention following m/c and D&C?

My baby stopped growing in the beginning of Jan. I finally had a D&C January 22nd. I did ivf and some hardcore steroids for that pg and had gained some weight-about 6 pounds. I still have not had AF I don't even think I have ovlated yet. I have been following a strict diet and exercising. I am even working with a trainer 3x a week. I cannot budge that weight It came on really quickly and I thought I would be able to lose it. I have been so good with eating and exercise. I am getting frustrated. Is it my hormones? Does my body still think its pg? Has anyone else gone through this? I am hoping the sclae starts to move after I get af, whenever that might be. My arms and legs have definitely lost inches but my normally flat stomach has a bulge I can't lose.

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So sorry for your loss. I m/c at 12 weeks and had put on about 6 pounds but after the m/c I put on 4 more. I've had trouble losing the 10 lbs. since the m/c and it seemed to me that my body was out of balance. I recently went to a homeopathic dr. who told me my hormones were out of balance and that I was gluten intolerant. Just after that appt. my RE's test results came in and sure enough my progesterone was low which can cause weight gain. I've started progesterone and made some diet modifications. But I feel conflicted about going on a strict diet to lose the weight b/c I'm not sure if I'm pg this month so I'm hoping the hormone boost and diet changes will be enough. Once your AF has returned ask your dr. to check your progesterone levels on Day 21 of your cycle to see if perhaps this is the problem. HTH

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I have the same exact issue. I know we talked before. I gained about six pounds and cannot get rid of it. I have been exercising too. I don't know either if it is from the IVF meds or the pregnancy or what. It came on quick and I cannot get rid of it.

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I had 2 mc in a row and I gained about 8 lbs total and it's driving me crazy. I feel uncomfortable in my clothes, I don't know what to do. I exercise outdoors, but it's been so cold lately!

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OMG i thought it was only me.
I was 9 wks at my m/c and i dont think i gained all that much weight but AFTER the m/c, i have gained about 5+ lbs and NO MATTER what i do, i cant get it off (hence my latest post on diet/fitness board)

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I had the same thing w/ my m/c

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UGH I am glad to know I am not going crazy but I am sorry others are goi8ng through this. Its so frustrating!! My stomach was not even this gross after DD. I am the same way, I cannot button my pants. Yuck! I have been very strict with my eating and heavily exercising with no results to the scale. I think I have lost inches in my arms and legs but definitely not my middle. I was also about 6 pounds overweight when I got my BFP. So its not like I did not have weight to lose on top of this. It needs to go away!

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I haven't gained any pounds, but my weight has shifted to my mid-section. I'm wearing my "fat" pants every day.

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I'm with you girls :(

I was eating very healthy while I was PG. I even continued to work out. But I was so depressed when I had the miscarriage that I stopped working out and starting eating like crazy. 2 weeks after my D&C we went on an all inclusive vacation - all I could eat and drink for a week! So, I'm the heaviest I've ever been but I think its my own fault. Once I got back from vacation, I vowed to get a fresh start. I'm trying to eat healthy and I started working out again. I needed something to motivate me and to work towards so I decided to train for a 10k. It will keep me busy until we can start trying again! And hopefully it will help me to lose few pounds!!!

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I know this post is a few weeks old, but I was just about to post the same thing and found this post.

I feel so much better now since reading everyone's responses. It has been 2 1/2 weeks since my D&C and I feel like I have a spare tire of bloat around my middle!! I think I gained a few pounds, but I swear it is only in my midsection!

It is so frustrating because I REFUSE to buy new pants, but I can't wear some of them.

How long did it take everyone for this to go away?

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It still hasn't :(
I'm so frustrated with my weight. I'm a weight watcher drop out.
I need something new to motivate me.
I'm working out, but I must not be eating right.
I haven't lost a pound.

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It still hasn't for me.