It’s never easy to face infertility, but it may be particularly difficult when you live in the city, where it seems every other woman is pregnant, and children burst out of houses up and down the block.
It’s overwhelming and heartbreaking, because you see all these other families and think you’ll never have that yourself.
I and my husband, began trying to get pregnant when i was 22 years old. At the time, I was severely obese: At 5 feet 5 inches tall, I weighed 285 pounds. Doctors told me that I needed to lose weight if I wanted to get pregnant. “They said, ‘Eat less and exercise more.’ I tried ten or 15 different diets and I exercised every night, but nothing seemed to make a difference.”
Finally, I went to a new doctor, who diagnosed me with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a complex condition caused by an imbalance in hormones. The condition can cause a range of symptoms, including acne, weight gain, and secondary problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. Infertility is another common side effect. Experts don’t know what causes PCOS but assume that it has a genetic component, as it often runs in families.
It’s overwhelming and heartbreaking when you see all these other families and think that you’ll never have that yourself.
My lifelong struggle with my weight was likely exacerbated by PCOS. My friend had undergone gastric bypass surgery and was pleased with the results, so I decided to try it, too. The procedure reduces the size of the stomach, so patients feel full more quickly and eat less food.
The surgery is expensive — and it’s risky in some cases. But for me, it’s been a life-changing experience. I lost over 130 pounds since I had the surgery.
I have so much energy now, and for the first time in my life I can go to the store and find clothes that fit me. My husband is happy about it, although he said he was happy when I was large, too. I think I’m a little less embarrassing now.
Because of PCOS, doctor had told my that I probably wouldn’t get pregnant without fertility treatments, so I was astonished when, two months after my bypass surgery, I discovered I was pregnant. I was thrilled but also worried because women who undergo bypass surgery are advised to avoid pregnancy for a year, to give their body a chance to recover. I also fretted about my baby’s health because I was losing so much weight so rapidly.
Doctor kept me under close observation throughout my pregnancy. It was a difficult ride: I vomited at least four times a day, either from morning sickness or because of my surgery. Finally, after a long, grueling labor, I had a c-section, and my child, was born.
Therefore, I want to tell all obese girls that you need to keep track of your weight. Because excess weight can negatively affect your health. And when you decide to become a mother you may have problems.
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