About how long were you TTC?

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Hello ladies, Hubby and I have been TTC for over a year now... I just turned 26, im 291lbs, BMI of 45. Yes, I know I'm overweight and that doesn't help, I've really been trying to loose weight... Anyway, Hubby and I went to specialists about infertility. He has completely normal/average numbers, but my OB/GYN wouldn't even do any testing on me. She said because I have very normal, very regular periods, and a very normal ovulation (I told her I track it and I ovulate about the same time every month), that she has no reason to believe I'm infertal. She gave me a very quick "you're just to fat" answer. Anyway, any advide, stories, positivity, or things that helped you when TTC would be extremely helpful and much appreciated. I have looked into Maca and Cassava root supplements but because everything is "normal" with my cycle, a lot of reviews said it would mess my cycle up. Anyway, thanks again and happy pregnacy to y'all ❤

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I’m the same weight as you and the month we stopped trying was the month we conceived. Stress was a big factor in conceiving in my opinion. When we were trying I was constantly watching the calendar, taking my temperature every morning and put a lot of pressure on us to make sure we were having sex on specific days. After we decided to take a break from all of that it was a relief not to worry about it anymore.

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I weigh a lot more than you and both my husband I were perfectly healthy.  It took us 14 months and honestly a trip to Mexico with many margaritas, good food, no stressing or tracking and lots of sexy time lol.  Good luck!

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It took me over a year to start ovulating after stopping birth control. I was on the pill for nearly twenty years and the two rounds of depo ruined me. But now I’m 21w2days with our little girl!

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I am around the same weight and it took me just over a year. I was just about to schedule an appt with my doc because she mentioned when I first said I was trying that if it goes a year and still no luck to check in and they would start some testing (I have PCOS). In the month we conceived we ended up having sex EVERY day from end of period for 2.5 weeks straight and that did the trick. I think maybe I was actually ovulating earlier than my cycle indicated and we were missing it. Or maybe it was just a coincidence. Who knows. It never hurts to get a second opinion. Your doc doesn't seem very supportive.

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Been trying for about 3 and a half years now.  And still trying.  Just started on metformin last month. For my pcos.  My ob never even mentioned my weight.  I’ll be starting clomid next cycle if I don’t get pregnant this cycle. It sounds like you need a new ob because there could be a reason you’re not getting pregnant even though you have regular periods and ovulate.

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We tried for about 6 months, starting when I was 296 lbs. I had a chemical the first month and my doctor put me on keto and a tiny dose of metformin (diabetes drug) because my A1C was one tenth of a point below prediabetic. On keto for three months, I lost 30 lbs and got pregnant right at the end of the 3 months. I'm 15 weeks now and they just retested my a1c (4.5~ months later) and I'm solidly in the normal range! Keto honestly wasn't that bad and is safe in short bursts. Something to try!

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I would ask for an HCG. Me and husband were ttc for almost two years, I was 240, did all of the tests and everything came back normal. I went to my follow up after having an HCG, was told it was normal and that she could see no reason that I wouldn’t be able to get pregnant. The next day I took a test and it was positive! I’m convinced that the HCG must have cleared a small blockage from my tubes, it was two weeks after that test that I got pregnant

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It took me 4 years and IVF to get pregnant. Personally I would be looking for a new doctor because my OB and my RE both treated me at 296. It took me YEARS to find a doctor that would listen to me that there was something wrong besides just being fat. Advocate for yourself and don’t let them shut you down.

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Stop trying. That is when it will happen for you. Also, if your cycles are normal then your obviously ovulating so dont worry about infertility. Good luck and keep trying

About how long were you TTC?

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