What are some suggestions for dealing with people who suggest my problems are purely weight-related and that I should diet before trying to get pregnant?
The biggest argument against losing weight first is that 95% of people who diet to lose weight gain it back with interest. It would be worse to gain a large amount of weight while pregnant than it would be to start out large. The other thing is that there is no way to know for sure if you aren’t getting pregnant because of your weight or because of something else. Plenty of big women have babies, so it stands to reason that weight alone doesn’t disallow pregnancy. You have to decide whether it would be better for you to concentrate on losing weight or finding out what the problem is. If you do opt for losing weight, calculate how long it will take you to reach your goal, and then add a year — it’s a good idea to keep the weight off for a year before getting pregnant. If you decide to move ahead at your current weight, make sure you are eating sensibly and get good medical care.
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