Ivf journey

[_Sunflower]

HiI got weighed in december 2023

Acceptance letter at weekend and have filled in forms for stage one. Will they weigh me again? just worried as i have put a little weight on.

[Allotmenteer16]

I was in a similar boat to you back in 2019, but for me, once I'd got to the right weight for NHS funding that was what was used in the application to the CCG to get the funding approved. It wasn't checked again I'm my instance but I've heard of other clinics that do. Sorry, I know it's such a stress, which for me means I gain more weight 🙈

I'm trying for a sibling at the moment and I'm in the 2ww after a FET last week, my weight is definitely not where it should be, but I'm trying to balance that with my advancing age!

[_Sunflower in reply to Allotmenteer16]

Thank u for replying. I have got an appointment on thursday for bloods and bmi check and my scales r saying i am slightly over the bmi target😭

[TTC0011]

Hey, the weight element is such a stress, I was in the same boat. I was weighed at each appointment right up until Stims injections (3-4 times I was weighed and had to be under). I know that’s not the answer you’d be hoping for but every clinic is different x

[_Sunflower in reply to TTC0011]

Thank u. I go on thursday for bmi check and feel so stressed tonight as my scales says i am slightly over the bmi target 😭

[Twiglet2]

I was weighed again at consent form appointment and at each round and transfer after that at the same stage. However once you e started meds they did weigh me again but this is for the anaesthetist to know how much sedation to give rather than calculate BMI so even if you are over at that stage they don’t stop things. I just asked the nurses when I would be weighed for BMI and they were understanding, honest and helpful about it so defo discuss it with them x

[_Sunflower in reply to Twiglet2]

Thanks for your reply its so stressful this is my 1st time going for ivf.