IVF Limitations

Tulip77 · Dec 16th, 2009, 20:56 PM

Good Day to all you lovely people! I am Tulip & excited to be in this forum.

Does anyone know of any place/clinics/hospitals that specialises in IVF and where there's no barrier with bmi limit.

What I would like to know is can ivf be carried out for a person btn bmi 35-39.

Pls help & advise.

Cheers
Tulip

Blue12 · Dec 16th, 2009, 23:46 PM

I am pretty sure that it can often be carried out ( as I know a number of people that have had it done) but often at a private clinic (not one for free - depending on where you live). The thing that I have been told though is that sometimes it is hard to collect the eggs with too much to get through and that their is a higher miscarriage rate with higher bmi.

Best wishes either way.

NeyNey · Dec 17th, 2009, 00:56 AM

I am a bigger girl, and although they did suggest some weight loss at the first consult, nothing else was said, as I was blessed with a BFP first time. So I guess it will depend on the clinic and their own policies

Lots of luck hun.

Tulip77 · Dec 17th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Hi Ney, tnx for ur reply.. Read ur journal and wow! it gives me alot of faith. Congratulations to you to becoming Mummy soon..all the stress and hardwork has finally paid off. Consider yourself lucky girl! U must be on

I'm glad to know you are in NSW...I am in Perth WA. I've been to Pivet Medical Centre & they have limit of bmi 35 and under. Can you let me know the name & dtls of the clinic you attended...pls. Your success story should go a long way & give hope to girls like me

I hope to receive a reply from you soon. Eagerly awaiting....Tulip....

rachelle1975 · Dec 17th, 2009, 13:40 PM

Hey Tulip

Just wanted to say good luck with the IVF.
We are in the UK and i had a BMI of 39 but i had to get down to 29 for my IVF. They encouraged me to read up on stuff and it showed a higher risk of complications/miscarriage etc if your BMI is higher - not to mention the fact you will gain weight with the pregnancy.
As much as i wanted the IVF then and there - having lost weight i feel so much better and happier knowing i stand a better chance with our cycle. The last thing i would want to do is spend money for a cycle and then have complications because i didn't lose a few pounds.
Good luck with your journey - i hope NeyNey's success brings you your own! x

NeyNey · Dec 17th, 2009, 19:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tulip77

Can you let me know the name & dtls of the clinic you attended...pls. Your success story should go a long way & give hope to girls like me

I went through Sydney IVF, Dr Mark Livingstone. He is just an angel and the kindest FS I've ever known. He has called me quite a few times since being let out of hospital just to see how I'm feeling. My Dr has a policy to only transfer 1 embryo at a time. They are a little more expensive than other clinics, but I would definitely use them again....Everyone was just so lovely and things went quite smoothly and quickly...

Sydney IVF Website

Tulip77 · Dec 17th, 2009, 20:14 PM

Sorry to trouble you but can I ask you one more question please...Do you really think this clinic is not strict about bmi limit. I have a bmi of 38. I have PCOS and trying very hard with diet & excerise to lose weight. I get to lose about 2-3 kilos, then its back again. I've really battled with weight issues half of my life!

Please advise and thanks for sending me the website add.. I will contact the clinic.

Take care and do keep me updated on your progress.

Cheers
Tulip

NeyNey · Dec 18th, 2009, 02:01 AM

Hi Tulip, as far as I know they don't have a BMI limit, as I myself am a larger girl, and it was never double questioned with me. At my first appt, Dr Livingstone suggested I try to up my exercise and lose a little before the cycle commenced, (I did manage a few kilos but not many) but it never came up again. I would speak to them, see what they say....I can only go on my personal experience

Best of luck hun.

Tulip77 · Dec 18th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Hi Ney

I contacted the clinic, the lady who spoke to me advise she doesn't think weight is an issue but probably depends on the Dr we meet. I have contacted Dr Livingstone's office but looks like he's on holidays until Mid Jan'10. Fingers crossed! One Day I will share my success story with you too

Thank you and God Bless...

Tulip

NeyNey · Dec 18th, 2009, 19:59 PM

Lots of luck hun. I can't praise my Dr enough, he's Scottish and has the best accent!! He comes and talks to you before the procedures and makes you feel safe and answers all ur questions no matter how dumb they sound. He really was amazing...I'd happily go back, and we will be as we have two bubs frozen for our next rounds.

Dec 16th, 2009, 20:56 PM	#1
Tulip77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	IVF Limitations Good Day to all you lovely people! I am Tulip & excited to be in this forum. Does anyone know of any place/clinics/hospitals that specialises in IVF and where there's no barrier with bmi limit. What I would like to know is can ivf be carried out for a person btn bmi 35-39. Pls help & advise. Cheers Tulip

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Dec 16th, 2009, 23:46 PM	#2
Blue12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,615	I am pretty sure that it can often be carried out ( as I know a number of people that have had it done) but often at a private clinic (not one for free - depending on where you live). The thing that I have been told though is that sometimes it is hard to collect the eggs with too much to get through and that their is a higher miscarriage rate with higher bmi. Best wishes either way.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 00:56 AM	#3
NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,579	I am a bigger girl, and although they did suggest some weight loss at the first consult, nothing else was said, as I was blessed with a BFP first time. So I guess it will depend on the clinic and their own policies Lots of luck hun.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#4
Tulip77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Hi Ney, tnx for ur reply.. Read ur journal and wow! it gives me alot of faith. Congratulations to you to becoming Mummy soon..all the stress and hardwork has finally paid off. Consider yourself lucky girl! U must be on I'm glad to know you are in NSW...I am in Perth WA. I've been to Pivet Medical Centre & they have limit of bmi 35 and under. Can you let me know the name & dtls of the clinic you attended...pls. Your success story should go a long way & give hope to girls like me I hope to receive a reply from you soon. Eagerly awaiting....Tulip....

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Dec 17th, 2009, 13:40 PM	#5
rachelle1975 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,098	Hey Tulip Just wanted to say good luck with the IVF. We are in the UK and i had a BMI of 39 but i had to get down to 29 for my IVF. They encouraged me to read up on stuff and it showed a higher risk of complications/miscarriage etc if your BMI is higher - not to mention the fact you will gain weight with the pregnancy. As much as i wanted the IVF then and there - having lost weight i feel so much better and happier knowing i stand a better chance with our cycle. The last thing i would want to do is spend money for a cycle and then have complications because i didn't lose a few pounds. Good luck with your journey - i hope NeyNey's success brings you your own! x

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Dec 17th, 2009, 20:14 PM	#7
Tulip77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Thank You! Sorry to trouble you but can I ask you one more question please...Do you really think this clinic is not strict about bmi limit. I have a bmi of 38. I have PCOS and trying very hard with diet & excerise to lose weight. I get to lose about 2-3 kilos, then its back again. I've really battled with weight issues half of my life! Please advise and thanks for sending me the website add.. I will contact the clinic. Take care and do keep me updated on your progress. Cheers Tulip

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Dec 18th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#8
NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,579	Hi Tulip, as far as I know they don't have a BMI limit, as I myself am a larger girl, and it was never double questioned with me. At my first appt, Dr Livingstone suggested I try to up my exercise and lose a little before the cycle commenced, (I did manage a few kilos but not many) but it never came up again. I would speak to them, see what they say....I can only go on my personal experience Best of luck hun.

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Dec 18th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#9
Tulip77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Hi Ney I contacted the clinic, the lady who spoke to me advise she doesn't think weight is an issue but probably depends on the Dr we meet. I have contacted Dr Livingstone's office but looks like he's on holidays until Mid Jan'10. Fingers crossed! One Day I will share my success story with you too Thank you and God Bless... Tulip

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Dec 18th, 2009, 19:59 PM	#10
NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,579	Lots of luck hun. I can't praise my Dr enough, he's Scottish and has the best accent!! He comes and talks to you before the procedures and makes you feel safe and answers all ur questions no matter how dumb they sound. He really was amazing...I'd happily go back, and we will be as we have two bubs frozen for our next rounds.

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