The couple struggled with infertility for eight years without success. It was all useless until they got serious about themselves.
Doctors start talking about infertility when a couple is unable to conceive after a year of active attempts. 39-year-old Emra and her 39-year-old husband Avni really wanted a really big family: they already had two children, but they wanted at least one more. But for eight years they did not succeed. The couple became desperate. And then it became clear: we must take up ourselves.
Emra and Avni’s first child was conceived using IVF. The second time, the girl managed to conceive on her own. And then … Then they both gained weight so rapidly that it affected their fertility.
“We are from a Cypriot family, our food is an important part of our culture. We both love pasta, potato dishes. In addition, we were so good together that we did not pay attention to the fact that we were getting fat at all. We felt cozy and comfortable with each other, ”says Emra.
So the couple ate to an impressive size: Avni weighed 161 kilograms, Emra – 113. Moreover, the girl was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, because of which she grew fat even faster, and the ability to conceive was also rapidly declining. And then came the turning point: Avni was hospitalized with breathing problems. Doctors, having examined the obese patient, pronounced the verdict: he was on the verge of type II diabetes. You need a diet, you need a healthy lifestyle.
“We realized that we urgently need to change everything. I was scared for Avni. He was scared too, because diabetes is very serious, ”Emra said in an interview with .
The couple took up health together. They had to part with their favorite carbohydrate foods and sign up for the gym. Of course, the weight started to go away. A year later, Emra lost almost 40 kilograms when her coach began to notice that the girl looked somehow too tired, absent-minded.
“She asked me what happened. I said that I have a delay, but for my condition it is normal, – says Emra. “But the coach insisted that I buy a pregnancy test.”
By that time, the couple began to think about another round of IVF. And hardly anyone can imagine the shock of the girl when she saw three strips on the test – she became pregnant naturally! By the way, by that time her husband had lost almost half of his weight – he dropped 80 kilos. And this, too, could not but play a role.
After the allotted time, Emra gave birth to a girl who was named Serena. And after just three months, she became pregnant again! It turned out that you didn’t need to torture yourself with IVF in order to start a dream family – you just had to lose weight.
Now the couple are absolutely happy: they are raising three girls and a boy.
“We are just in seventh heaven. I still can’t believe that I managed to get pregnant and give birth myself, and even so quickly! ” – Emra smiles.
Emra and Avni’s diet until …
פרישטיק – cereal with milk or toast
מיטאָג – sandwiches, fries, chocolate and yogurt
מיטאָג – steak, jacket potatoes baked with cheese, beans and salad
סנאַקס – chocolate bars and chips
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פרישטיק – poached eggs with tomatoes
מיטאָג – chicken salad
מיטאָג – fish with vegetables and sweet potatoes
סנאַקס – fruits, cucumber or carrot sticks