Fat too. Don't fit in anything. Just sucking it up for now. Waistline not as important as getting pg. Then it won't matter (at least that's what I keep telling myself)

I dont dare get on the scale, but I think I have gained 10 pounds and I used follistim as well. Next fresh round I may try an alternative as I had to take huge amounts of the Follistim to work. I know what you mean....so depressing to not be getting chubby for a good reason. Trying to hit the treadmill hard before the frozen cycle.

I was on menopur and gonal with lupron and gained about 15 pounds each time. I did lose some of it right away, but had to cut out sugars and flour to take off the rest.

I did IVF last month (1st time, didn't work) and I'm not sure if it was the steroids, the follistim, or babying myself (bedrest & lack of exercise - worrying about ovarian torsion, etc) but I gained a good 10 to 15 pounds last month. Bummer, since we're not really supposed to gain until the 2nd trimester.

I did read (don't believe everything you read) that women who had a little ice cream everyday were more likely to conceive!

I scream, you scream, we all scream ... ;)

I have not gotten on a scale since starting with IVF. I know that I have gained weight,mostly in my tummy. I workout quite a bit, or I'm sure I'd have gained more.
It is discouraging though, isn't it?
Because then we feel even more depressed by the way we look. Ugh.
God bless us all with babies soon!!

Count me it too! Well at least I have told myself that the weight is from the meds. but I have to say stress eating is also playing a part. I have gainned 15 lbs. since starting shots a year ago. I think about diets but I just don't want another stress. Keeping my sights on getting pg. and thinking that I will eat better then. It is more motivating:-)

I feel much better after reading all these replies!! I thought I was just getting old and FAT!!! I am doing my third IVF cycle, in the past 8 months of this journey I have gained at least 15 lbs!!
It's really hard to deal with while dealing with the infertility, but there isn't anything I would do differently. Gaining weight is a part of the treatments. It will be worth it in the end, for all of us

I do Ovidrel. I already look pregnant. If I have a soda it makes the bloating worse. I notice all my pants are too tight or they dont fit.

Oh great- I am starting Follistim in a few weeks. I have put on plenty already the old fashioned way (eating and not exercising). My clothes already don't fit! I am in trouble. Truthfully before all this I would just starve for a week and lose whatever I needed to. But no can do at this point as it is unhealthy.

I just recently LOST 15 pounds (weight watchers), but am getting ready to do my first IVF cycle soon. Sounds like I should hold onto my "fat" clothes!

I put on 7-10 pounds our second IVF cycle. I think it was more the Lupron, then got worse when my ovaries filled with fluid. I put some on our first cycle too, but I am not sure how much. I was working out a lot then, partly because I was about to be in a wedding.

First cycle I used Lupron and Gonal-F. Second cycle was Lupron, Gonal-F and Repronex.

It is very frustrating. I don't mind doing it if it will get me pregnant. But to put on all the weight, and then all the hormones up and down and not end up pregnant is very upsetting, like you said.

I did take some of the weight off from the last cycle, but not all of it yet.

Yep, Fat too.... and not pregnant. I was in tears looking at the scale I have never been the weight I am now , shit I had to go buy a bigger size just so I had pants to wear. I had my physical, then my OB/Gyn appt and I was like I'm not getting on this f**king scale again. My DH tries to make me feel better but I'm like shut up and stop lying and saying I look great!! Hopefully this time the weight will be baby weight!

I am so glad I asked you guys about this. It, sort of, makes me feel better to know I am not going through this alone. Here's to successful baby-making in '08!

I've done 2 cycles with injectables and gained about 10 pounds....and this was despite continuing to work out with my trainer 3 times a week and eating good. As far as I can see the only GOOD side effect was going up a whole bra cup size! I feel like I had a boob job!

I have been on Bravelle for 6 days and I too have gained weight and feel bloated. I am glad I am not alone in all this.
Love you guys.
Baby dust to all!