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grlnxtdoor022, I conceived my son in May 2001, I was 207 pounds at my first appointment. I have now been ttc#2 for over 3 years. Are your cycles regular? My aren't, so that is where my problem comes from. My RE feels that weight is not an issue unless you have elevated estrogen or testosterone levels. Good luck to you :)

I did get pregnant first cycle of clomid but my RE had me on 100 mg. That is the baby I lost to m/c. I used fertility blend the next cycle b/c the cyst on my right ovary prevented me from using clomid the next cycle. I did not think I had a chance at all but here I am now 7 weeks due Dec 18th. I am a little concerned about gaining any more weight and the gestational diabetes thing. I also am going to be 36 in July so I worry about alot but I know this baby is worth it! It is also hard to find maternity clothes for plus size. I have been looking online but they are so expensive. Anyone have any ideas on maternity clothes? Baby dust to you all!

Hi there, I had no problem concieveing my first 3,(first month of ttcing) but this #4 have been ttcing over 1 yr now. My dr has said this problem is weight related. I am heavier this time(50 lbs) around and he feels that even 30lbs down, would make a difference, so I am working on it. I know its hard, but pregnancy is generally harder and more risky while heavier. I will be 38 on the weekend and feel time is ticking so I'm trying to lose the weight at the same time as ttc. Preeclampsia and gestational diabetes are things to consider as well as a higher rate of c-section. I think my pregnancies would have been smoother if the weight wasn't an issue. its so hard though to lose, its tough. I am praying we all get our BFP this month. My test day is mother's day. I had my thermal shift and rise in progesterone 2 days ago, so I guess I'm 2 dpo now. I have been tring naturally for 1 yr exactly now. I have had my hormones checked and all was perfect except my DHEAS was slightly elevated and that could be the problem. losing weight they say corrects it 99% of the time, so thats my mission. How bout everyone else?

wantanotheraftertr, you can find maternity clothes at Lane Bryant, a little pricey but I would check for sales. Also womanwithin.com is also Lane Bryant they don't have a wide selection but the prices are better.

go to ebay they have alot of maternity clothes.

hi, i am also "fluffy" and was told (not pressured) if i lost 20 pounds it would help. I was pregnant in 2004 and mc at 8 weeks. I was pregnant in 2005 and ended in an ectopic with emergency surgery. both pregnancies were assisted with fertility drugs. after surgery and loosing a tube, i did fertility for 4 months with nothing. i lost 30 pounds in the process. in May 2006, i decided i was done and got pregnant that month. i delivered a beautiful little girl Jan 31, 2007 so it is possible. clomid did nothing for me, i took femera and follistim injections. GL

Lynn, congrats on your baby girl. Your story is insopiring to say the least. Good luck to you and all us "fluffy" girls who are still chasing our dreams :)

mommy2josh, when i got pregnant...i was onlt taking metformin for PCOS. after my ectopic and them removing my only working tube, i thought my dream of becoming a mommy would never come. to my surprise after i stopped stressing over getting pregnant, it happened. have faith and give it time...dreams do come true in their time.

hey girls. just wanted to say something to you all. i got pregnant in aug. it turned out to be a tubal and we had to terminate. i wear a size 10. when i found out i was pregnant, dh's dad kept telling me that i was too fat and needed to lose weight and that i would be big as a house by the time the baby was born. well when i went to the doc i asked him if i were too big and he said that he knew alot of big women bigger than me that conceived and had healthy pregnancies and that he wouldnt worry too much about weight. also i take clomid and i ovulate on my own and we have to use a donor cause dh's sperm arent any good, but i thought that i would share what the doc told me. he told me not to worry about my weight and to tell others to shut up and if he thinks there is a problem he will be the first to tell me so. i believe that if any of your docs had a problem with your weight they would have already told you by now and dont listen to what people say to you, just tell them to mind their own business. take care and good luck all

Thank you so much slowpoke! Baby dust to all!

hi slowpoke, sorry to interupt with a different issue but you mentioned you are using donor sperm and i am in a situation where we may have to use donor eggs due to my age of 43 and ovarian depletion. Just wondered how you handled that and if it was a hard decision to make? I keep thinking about how I would tell my child they are not dna related to me, even though I carried them...sorry it just has become a dilemma for me and not sure what to do. All my friends that have children think we should go for it...your input would be really appreciated...Samantha

Samantha, I know you addressed Jamie (slow), but I just had to respond. Your decision to have a child, no matter which way (donor egg, sperm, IUI, IVF, adoption) is a special one. And as I hope you succeed in your journey, you should explain to your child what a miracle he/or she is through your courage, the generousity of the donor and the wonder of modern science. Though not genetically your own, this child will no doubt be your son or daughter. And you could only possibly understand that once you feel that baby kick you in the ribs in the middle of the night, when all you want to do is sleep. LOL. Good luck to you and dont waste time analizing pros and cons. It will only make the decision more difficult to make. Hello all the fluffy ladies. Hope everyone had a nice Saturday.

thank you for that, slowpoke. :-) slowpoke and samantha...i know i personally don't have experience with this (the donors)...but i can tell you this. my husband was adopted as a baby. his parents made a point to let him know from an early age that he was adopted. but, they also made a point to let him know that just because he was not biologically theirs, they loved him. in fact, that made them love him even more since they CHOSE to have him become a part of the family. because of that, he never had the "where do i come from" and "i want to know my real family" issues. not that he wouldn't like to know his biological family...but just for the sake of seeing who he looks like or knowing any pertinent medical information. i think making sure your child knows how much you love them, how much you went through to have them, and of course being honest with them makes all the difference in the world. hope that is a little help. and good luck, both of you!