hello friends, pardon my intrusion. i am not a member of this board but i need all of your suggestions as i am in a big dilemma now. i am a 24 year old female. we have been trying to get pregnant since a while but i could not as i am not ovulating. doctor wants to put me on clomid. she said it makes more than one egg to be released in a month so the chances of twins or triplets is more! i am really worried now because i am underweight already. my height is 5'4\"; and weight is 94 pounds. i am already very much worried to get pregnant even with one child because of my weight. i always worry that i may not have a healthy baby or my baby would end up premature. with all these worries in mind, i cant even dare to think of having twins or triplets. what should i do now? is it ok if an underweight girl gets pregnant with twins? i love kids very much and very upset that i have to face such a situation. i know having twins is double joy but because of my weight i am not able to think anything now. the reason i am posting this message here is there are women who are pregnant with twins here. i am hoping that may be they will guide me. please help me. any suggestion is welcome. thanks friends in advance.

Vidhya replied. hello....
dont worry. regarding clomid, it really works. If you are ovulating irregularly or not ovulating at all, then the doctors generally put you on that, one of my very close friends took that treatment and it really worked. she gave birth to just one baby. They say clomid is the only one among many others which helps u carry one baby at a time. other fertility tabs do make u conceieve twins. i think u shouldnt worry and go for it.... u will defn conceive . my friend also didnt have any side effects....It works!!!!

Vidhya Radhika replied. I don't know if this info helps u..my friend was way underweight <100 pounds and add to it lost 10 pounds during the first 3 months because of nausea and vomiting. I was worried because she too went thru a lot of tests and finally got pregnant, so wanted her to take extra care. Believe me, she used to eat like a bird...but later on after 4th month, u do feel hungry and with normal nutrition and healthy diet she was adding weight only on her tummy though..was like a pole with a huge tummy. Later was even on low sugar diet in the last trimester...baby during delivery was more than 6 pounds and she instantly dropped the 30 pounds she put on which no one even dreamt she really did looking at her.
I don't think it matters how big or small u are, its the diet that u take during pregnancy. Just healthy diet suitable for u will be enough for the babies and I am sure this is valid for twins too.I tend to put on weight but during pregnancy put on only 18 pounds was expecting to cross my friend..so its different for everyone, doesn't matter if u tend to put on wt. easily before or u didn't.
Discuss ur concerns with the doctor he /she is the best person. They check ur weight/BP and measurement of ur tummy and will let u know if u measure less or more and give advices on how to take care. In your case i am sure ur doctor will take extra care as they did with my friend whenever it was needed.
I really don't think u should worry infact that makes one lose weight and affect ur hormones..stress hormones that can affect the flow of nutrition.
Just try ur best to eat right, follow all your doctors advices, adding fat in ur diet is not nutritious( but since u are underwt..u can enjoy anything u want) , just have faith in urself and God...u will be fine. Being positive and happy is as important as a healthy diet during pregnancy. so clear all ur doubts, talk to a nutrionist before pregnancy who wll answer all ur questions and try ur best, rest its upto God. Hope other twin moms will help, bargavi will be best source with her babies already delivered now.
Don't worry, I am sure u will be fine.All the best.
Radhika