So many questions and lots of concerns :(

Ashes · Feb 9th, 2010, 18:25 PM

Ok, so I am 23 and around 84 lbs....idk but to me that sounds like a really bad weight to be at to even think about TTTC now. I also have a full spine of hardware....2 rods, 25 bolts, 3 hooks, and total spinal fusion from top to bottom from a cheerleading accident when I was 14. That terrifies me also. I just got back on a med to help me put on weight which works great and I've actually have gotten up to 111! To add on to everything I have a heart disease called IST. I know to me I sound hopeless....but maybe I can get some advice from yall. I def think I need to put on a lot more weight before getting preg....how much weight is the right weight if you are tiny???

lozzy21 · Feb 9th, 2010, 18:35 PM

What is your bmi, this can give good indication if you are a good weight to ttc.

I would speek to your doctor before TTC

lozzy21 · Feb 9th, 2010, 18:39 PM

If you are shorter than 5 ft 5 then your weight is perfect for TTC.

Ashes · Feb 9th, 2010, 18:57 PM

I'm 5'2. But can my body at this weight actually produce a healthy baby? I've have miscarried before so I'm very nervous....

lozzy21 · Feb 9th, 2010, 19:01 PM

A healthy bmi is between 18.5 and 24.9.

At 111lb and 5 ft 2 your bmi is 20.3.

Its on the low side of healthy but its still healthy. As long as your eating right it will be fine.

Ashes · Feb 9th, 2010, 20:14 PM

thanks girl! ive been so worried....what about having a solid fused spine with hardware?

Althara · Feb 9th, 2010, 20:47 PM

I'd definitely be speaking to your doctor, hun. I don't think you'd have too many problems, but then I'm no expert and nor are most of us here! Pop in and discuss your concerns with your doc

L005 · Feb 9th, 2010, 21:20 PM

I would definately talk to your doctor about your spine because it may interfere with pushing and/or an epidural or spinal.

Ashes · Feb 10th, 2010, 00:08 AM

Thanks girls. See before I ever had any of my spine surgeries I asked my doc and he said of course I could have babies and have an epidural....well I also have severe osteoperosis and my spine doc also has let me down a lot and I have asked some ppl that have had spinal fusions and they said the epidural couldn't work at all...so I don't know what to think or do. I guess I'm just a worrier. Do yall think that bc of my size and I have a very tiny frame, that I will have to be on bed rest for most of the pregnancy? I heard lots of girls who are tiny with tiny frames have to have C-sections...is this true?

Blah11 · Feb 10th, 2010, 02:44 AM

I'm 5'4 and was 120lbs when I conceived

Your weight sounds fine at 111lbs now. 84lbs IS too tiny though.

Feb 9th, 2010, 18:25 PM	#1
Ashes Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV-Nellis AFB Posts: 221	So many questions and lots of concerns :( Ok, so I am 23 and around 84 lbs....idk but to me that sounds like a really bad weight to be at to even think about TTTC now. I also have a full spine of hardware....2 rods, 25 bolts, 3 hooks, and total spinal fusion from top to bottom from a cheerleading accident when I was 14. That terrifies me also. I just got back on a med to help me put on weight which works great and I've actually have gotten up to 111! To add on to everything I have a heart disease called IST. I know to me I sound hopeless....but maybe I can get some advice from yall. I def think I need to put on a lot more weight before getting preg....how much weight is the right weight if you are tiny???

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Feb 9th, 2010, 18:35 PM	#2
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,432	What is your bmi, this can give good indication if you are a good weight to ttc. I would speek to your doctor before TTC

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lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,432	If you are shorter than 5 ft 5 then your weight is perfect for TTC.

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Ashes Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV-Nellis AFB Posts: 221	I'm 5'2. But can my body at this weight actually produce a healthy baby? I've have miscarried before so I'm very nervous....

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Feb 9th, 2010, 19:01 PM	#5
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,432	A healthy bmi is between 18.5 and 24.9. At 111lb and 5 ft 2 your bmi is 20.3. Its on the low side of healthy but its still healthy. As long as your eating right it will be fine.

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Ashes Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV-Nellis AFB Posts: 221	thanks girl! ive been so worried....what about having a solid fused spine with hardware?

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Althara Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 159	I'd definitely be speaking to your doctor, hun. I don't think you'd have too many problems, but then I'm no expert and nor are most of us here! Pop in and discuss your concerns with your doc

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L005 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 237	I would definately talk to your doctor about your spine because it may interfere with pushing and/or an epidural or spinal.

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Feb 10th, 2010, 00:08 AM	#9
Ashes Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV-Nellis AFB Posts: 221	Thanks girls. See before I ever had any of my spine surgeries I asked my doc and he said of course I could have babies and have an epidural....well I also have severe osteoperosis and my spine doc also has let me down a lot and I have asked some ppl that have had spinal fusions and they said the epidural couldn't work at all...so I don't know what to think or do. I guess I'm just a worrier. Do yall think that bc of my size and I have a very tiny frame, that I will have to be on bed rest for most of the pregnancy? I heard lots of girls who are tiny with tiny frames have to have C-sections...is this true?

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Feb 10th, 2010, 02:44 AM	#10
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,874	I'm 5'4 and was 120lbs when I conceived Your weight sounds fine at 111lbs now. 84lbs IS too tiny though.

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