The weight I need to lose to do ivf is to get me to a BMI that is acceptable (although still overweight) for anesthesia. So, the 35 pounds I have to lose is a minimum and I could stand to lose more. When we first met with the RE back in June, he told me (in a very nice way actually) that this would be an issue so I was not surprised.
As for the frozen embryos issue, I will explain that more fully in a later post.
And thanks yodasmistress and kristen for the very kind comments.
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I think that's a crock of crap that your RE is feeding you about the anesthesia. That might be IDEAL, but it is not necessary. I just signed my consent forms this morning and it says right on there that IF your BMI is high, you should have a special consult, but it does not say that you cannot be put under. I think there are extra risks involved, so that might make you want to wait, but I don't think that you should HAVE to. I am gaining weight faster than I can keep track of, so I don't know how you are able to lose it. You are a strong, STRONG woman.
I know what it is like to feel like your body isn't good enough. I also know what it is like to have that insecurity multiplied ten fold when IF happens and all of a sudden you realize you're even more deffective than you thought you were.
But you know what? You're going to get past this. In one way or another you are going to resolve this. You'll lose the weight or you wont. You'll do IVF or you won't. But some way, you're going to have a baby. And that baby is going to love you no matter how it comes to you and no matter how much you weigh.
Head up, chin high, love yourself. We all do.
Glad to hear that it was brought up tactfully, since it can be such a difficult thing to discuss.
J
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