Can fat men make babies?
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Topic: Can fat men make babies?
Posted By: mum2george
Subject: Can fat men make babies?
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:06pm
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And I mean the term "fat" in a very lovable and non-judging way!
My partner is quite a large man (some would say obese) and we've been trying to conceive for about 6 months now. A friend of mine just commented how it would be very hard for us to conceive while he's so large! Is that true? Does weight affect his little swimmers that much that they'll be useless? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:15pm
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DH is also not a small man but we didn't have any problems. If you are worried, perhaps google it? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:35pm
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my DH is considered overweight and we have had no problems... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:36pm
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thanks ladies, makes me feel a bit better cos how would i tell him to lose weight?! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:39pm
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i know someone who is 120 kg plus and so is partner and they preg no problem.. actually i know a lot of bigger men who are Dad's.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:42pm
could be my fault too though - i'm around 90 kilos and DP is about 160 kilos  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:46pm
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i was 106 when i got preg..and 100 the first time.. it can sometimes be a factor but i think the media makes it out to be more of an issue than it is. I know 7 women 100+ who got preg....two with PCOS.. at least in the people i know..of the ones having problems some are bigger some are smaller..
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Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:49pm
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thanks foxxy_one
my friend who told me that size is a problem is about 50 kilos and has 5 kids  i'm guessing she's just one of those ladies that gets pregnant easily and since we've been trying for a little while now, she's blaming our size and making me paranoid!?
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 4:50pm
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lol yeah thats always the way... :) it could possibly be a factor but im just saying its not always:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 6:53pm
| I think its more lifestyle than actual weight. Like if his diet isnt balanced, and he is a smoker or drinker etc these things can effect fertility. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 6:56pm
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There are plenty of slim women that don't get preggy easily either.
If you feel like you want to lose weight then do it and encourage DH to join you but only do it if and because you want to not because some stick of a girl tells you you should. *meant in the nicest possible way*  -------------  
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 7:57pm
| yeah i have to agree, both hubby and i are overweight and we have no problem getting pregnant, plus hubby is a smoker so we have lots going against us but everytime we have tried we have got pregnant within two months |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 8:15pm
I don't think it's that closely related. My DF is a stick (I'd estimate around 60-65kgs at 6") He's probably underweight for his height, but that's just the way his body works, and I'm in the healthy range, but sort of have to watch it  70-75kg at 5"8, and we've been trying for 6 months now, we're both young too, so it's all twaddle if you ask me!-------------  
 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 8:42pm
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um you dont think she was being rude and meaning it in a different way - not medically?!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 9:02pm
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My fat man has made nine babies, altho I'm sure he wasn't always as fat as he is now. We did have some TTC issues with the gremlins but I'm reasonably sure that was me not him.
He's also a truck driver which means his boy bits get nice and cooked, a big TTC no-no, plus he was a smoker when eight out of nine were conceived which again isn't in his favour, he just seems to be super fertile. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 9:31pm
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especially with spermamax Emma!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 21 May 2008 at 11:01pm
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My big is large (well 6 foot 4 and 110kgs) and we managed to concieve 2 boys and I too am overweight at 90kgs, and with endo and PCOS I manged to concieve them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 22 May 2008 at 12:28pm
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thanks everyone! that helps to make me feel a bit more confident we can get there one day!
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 22 May 2008 at 12:44pm
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My DH is considered overweight but he is very tall (6ft 4) and built like a brick sh*t house! (shoulders very wide!) and weighs 98kgs and i am ...well....fat! lol...and we havnt had any problems (other than depo problems!) we have gotten pregnant 4 times now so i definately dont think its a size thing!
good luck with the TTC
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