What do you think is a maximum weight a woman should be when TTC?

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It's not about weight, it's about being healthy.  Being obese or being underweight can cause problems with conceiving.  So just aim for a healthy lifestyle

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It depends on height

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I'm wondering why people care so much about how much other women weigh...

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I'm surprised majority voted under 200.

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You can get pregnant at any weight, but to reduce chances of any complication, you should definitely not be obese, overweight, or underweight. I'm not saying you will have complications, but there is a higher chance.

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For 200 lbs to fall within a healthy BMI range, you would have to be 6'4".

I think the wording on this is a bit deceiving; just because someone is overweight, should they not even try to conceive?!? Silly. But, I will say that even an extra 10% of your weight puts added strain on your heart, joints, etc.  weight is weight and even an over abundance of muscle can be hard on your joints and connective tissue.  pregnancy puts enough strain as it is on your body, so I think doctors encourage healthy weight to give people and their babies the best chance possible.

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You can't judge only based on weight. I can't imagine anyone being healthy at over 500 pounds, and health close to that would need to be serious body building. However, all that muscle would lead to low body fat, which is not good for pregnancy. There are lots of factors involved in a healthy pregnancy.

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I'm curious if anyone knows of any success or even not so successful stories of conceiving and/or giving birth over 400lbs?

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I know a few women, not sure of their exact weight, but very heavy that have had several successful births each.

What do you think is a maximum weight a woman should be when TTC?

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