Infertility treatments and weight gain - yet another joy...
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Is anyone else struggling with unwelcome weight gain while going through infertility treatments? I'm currently on Clomid w/ IUI and it feels like I'm bloated and chubby all of the sudden. I've been trying to eat healthy, but struggling given the stressful nature of treatment... Anyone else struggling?
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Yes , I have gained 15 lbs since going on clomid 7 cycles ago!!!
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I'm with you, I've gained 20lbs since starting injectables last May. I know I'm eating healthy, I'm not getting all the exercise I should, do to being tired all the time. But I'd rather gain the weight and have a baby then be skinny with no baby!!! Good luck to everyone. Cindy
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I know same here, I was 120 before clomid and now am 136. I am really struggling with it.
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Oh so glad I'm not alone with the weight gain monster! Three months on clomid and I've gained 5 lbs. Its all water retention I feel bloated. I started drinking 2tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with 1tsp honey, and a cup of cold water and then I droped 4 of those lbs in two days. All water retention! Yikes.
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Thanks, girls! I feel so much better knowing that I'm not the only one struggling. The biggest problem is that I think I "deserve" to eat treats because of what I'm going through... As in: Since I am going through this emotional roller coaster, I deserve an ice cream sundae... for lunch. Then I'm surprised when I've put on 10 lbs. I don't usually stress about my weight, but lately I just feel so bloated and chubby... adds to the stress of it all. ho hum.
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I've gained weight as well. Hubby and I laugh about it. I'm a small person anyway so any amount of gains is SO noticable. I refer to my enlarged belly as the "baby house" and say all the gains are for the baby house. It's now becoming more like a baby mansion :-) All for a great cause ladies.....we will all be preggers soon so it won't matter :-)
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