Hi!
I am 28 years old, in a serious relationship - and hoping to start a family in the next few years. I know that my weight needs to be at certain point before I want to get pregnant, so that's why I'm here.

A totally worthy cause!

Thanks!
Audra

Hi Ladies!!

I am excited to be a part of this group! I have wanted to conceive for years (with my exhusband) and have now met Mr. Right! We were married in November 2011, and are looking forward to starting a family as soon as possible. My OB/GYN has advised me to work on losing weight to get several health conditions under control before trying to get pregnant. So, that is why I am here.

I feel called to be a mother, and I am already 35, so I really need to get this show on the road!!

Anyway - Looking forward to getting and giving support to others in a similar situation!

Liz

I am 34 (soon to be 35), single, and have been looking into becoming a Single Mom by Choice, either through a donor and a doctor, good friend, or Mr. Right/significant other (which I don’t really have right now, but do have a fwb and although we are not trying per se we are also not not trying).

While I figure out exactly how I am going about doing it - biggest issue right now is the $$$ to do it on my own via a d&d, I am trying to lose weight not only to be generally healthier, but increase my chances of getting pregnant. I know weight can play a role in that on several levels -- including and not limited to the ability to get pregnant as well as the possibility of meeting Mr. Right and not having to do it on my own.

What a great idea! Hi everyone, I'm Amanda. I've been married almost 4 years. We started trying to get pregnant last year and somehow were blessed the first month we tried. Unfortunately we lost the baby at 8 1/2 weeks. We've been trying the last few months and haven't had any luck yet... it would be great to have some support from people going thru similar experiences!

Hi Everyone! I am turning 30 next month (gulp), have been married for about a year and a half (with my husband for three years prior to that), and just recently found out that I am CURRENTLY PREGNANT! (5 1/2 weeks) (our first!).

I had joined MFP in the fall in order to start getting into shape before conceiving, and while I didn't lose much weight (went up and down the same 5 or so pounds), I defintely feel more healthy and have started new healthier habits in our home.

I am SO excited for this group, as I am really hopeful to not gain a ton of weight, but make sure that I am eating enough/right in order to stay nice and healthy for my baby.

Happy to meet everyone!

Stacey

Hello everyone, I have been lucky enough to have 2 beautiful daughter already (ages 4yrs and 20 months) and sadly like some of you have had the misfortune of miscarriage (2 angel babies). One of the many reasons I am losing weight is DH and I are hoping to Try To Concieve #3 in the fall (sept/ oct). I'm hoping to hit my goal weight in July (130 lbs) and maintain it untill pregnancy. My weight has yo-yo'd alot throughout university and my pregnancies and losses. I seem to be headed in the right direction now, so it's nice to have some company for the long haul

Hi Everyone! I am turning 30 next month (gulp), have been married for about a year and a half (with my husband for three years prior to that), and just recently found out that I am CURRENTLY PREGNANT! (5 1/2 weeks) (our first!).

I had joined MFP in the fall in order to start getting into shape before conceiving, and while I didn't lose much weight (went up and down the same 5 or so pounds), I defintely feel more healthy and have started new healthier habits in our home.

I am SO excited for this group, as I am really hopeful to not gain a ton of weight, but make sure that I am eating enough/right in order to stay nice and healthy for my baby.

Happy to meet everyone

Stacey

Congratulations!!!!!

Hi all,
I am 35 and from the UK. I Have a beautiful 7 year old daughter and fell pregnant again last year after TTC for 6 months, unfortunately I lost the baby in July. I Have started trying to loose weight this week and am hoping that after such a bad year last year (had a sudden death in the family too) that this will be a better year and at the end of the year I will either be pregnant or if it isnt ment to be, at my goal weight . Good luck to all and feel free to add me x

Hi Everyone!

I think this is a wonderful idea for a group

I'm Philippa, I'm an almost 32 year old Aussie girl and I have been blessed with a beautiful, energetic 14 month old daughter. I was overweight during my first pregnancy and was diagnosed at 29 weeks with gestational diabetes. I worked very hard while pregnant to eat well and thankfully only put on 9kg in total. Without meaning to I must have lost fat during the pregnancy and I ended up being 6kg lighter than I was pre-pregnancy within 2 weeks of giving birth!

I would like to start trying again in July/August this year but promised myself I had to be within my BMI healthy weight range before hand this time. I hated gestational diabetes - injecting my stomach every night with insulin was just miserable, not to mention the finger pricks 4 times a day. I want to make sure that I have taken every opportunity I could to ensure that I don't get it again.

As it stands I need to lose 7kg to get to my healthy weight range. I would optimally like to lose 12kg before I start maintaining my weight.

If anyone would like some encouragement and support feel free to add me as a friend - I hope we can all lose weight together and start excitedly sharing news with one another of our successful conceptions xoxox

Hows everyone doing?

Hi Everyone!

Just thought I would check-in and see how everyone is doing!

I am entering my 8th week of pregnancy, and so far I am feeling pretty good. I am a little nauseas in the morning, but mostly because I am STARVING, and once I eat I feel better. I have been trying to eat every 2-3 hours, because otherwise I get super hungry and just kind of icky, and I have been craving bread and mashed potatos :-( Two things that I typically stay away from. Sadly, my body has zero interest in salad or vegetables, but I have been eating fruit successfully.

I had my first ultrasound last week, and the doctor gave me the go ahead to keep working out (embryo has attached correctly and had a good heartbeat), so I am jumping back on the elliptical this week and doing some gentle strength-training exercises.

Sadly, my clothes are already starting to feel a little more snug (from all the bloating, not from the baby, that would be a good thing!), so if you are planning on TTC in the future, stick with your weight loss goals (but don't buy smaller clothes!)

Happy Monday!
Stacey

CONGRATULATIONS!!!