Couple who struggled conceiving for 8 years shed 18 stone and get pregnant twice

A couple who tried for eight years to conceive have fallen pregnant twice in 13 months after losing a staggering 18 stone between them.

Emrah and Avni Piro, from Croydon, were devastated when they struggled to conceive – a struggle caused by both being overweight.

As they were both morbidly obese, they decided as a couple to change their diets.

After joining The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan in 2017, the pair were over the moon when Emrah lost six stone and Avni dropped a whopping twelve stone.

They were ecstatic when Emrah fell pregnant with Ceren, who was born August 14, 2018 but they couldn't believe their luck when Emrah fell pregnant for a second time just three months later.

Emrah gave birth for the second time in 13 months to their daughter, Jeyla, on September 18.

The pair are now sharing their story to give other couples hope.

Emrah, 39, said: "Avni and I had grown really comfortable with each other which probably aided our weight gain.

"I've suffered with polysystic ovaries for a long time too, so I knew conceiving wouldn't be easy.

"Avni and I come from a Turkish Cypriot background so food has been a big part of both our lives for a long time.

"We would overindulge on things like carbohydrate heavy meals with lots of pasta or potatoes in particular.

"But we decided to ditch our unhealthy ways and join The 1:1 Diet in the hope it would help us conceive naturally after eight years of trying.

"December 2017 I was just 2lb away from reaching my six stone loss and my weight loss coach said to me I looked tired and she was a little concerned as I hadn't been looking myself.

"I'd mentioned my period had been late, but this was always quite normal for me, but she advised I do a pregnancy test anyway.

"I was completely gob smacked when I saw my positive pregnancy test – Avni and I had pretty much lost hope of conceiving naturally.

"But to then fall pregnant naturally again in just 13 months was just unbelievable!

"We honestly couldn't believe our luck."

Prior to Emrah falling pregnant with the first of their two miracles, Avni suffered a health scare which kick started the couples' decision to lose weight.

Emrah said: "In August 2016, Avni ended up being rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties which was really worrying.

"This wasn't helped by his 23 stone frame either – after being looked over by the doctor, Avni was told he was on the verge of type two diabetes.

"At this point, this is when we both knew we desperately needed to make a change to our diet and lifestyle."

Emrah and Avni, who have two older children Cenel, 11, and Jeyan, nine, had always wanted four children and tried for eight years to try expand their family.

Their first child, Cenel, was conceived through IVF whilst Jeyan was natural; the pair had started planning for another round of IVF – but ended up not needing it.

They now feel their dreams have come true following the births of Ceren and Jeyla.

Since their amazing, combined weight loss of 18 stone, both Avni and Emrah have become consultants themselves at Cambridge Weight Plan.

Emrah said: "Since our weight loss, Avni and I are hoping to help others do what we did.

"We couldn't have done it without our 1:1 Diet consultant, so we aim to help just as much as she did with us.

"There were people in our groups who were struggling to have a baby just like we were, and amazingly four of our clients have fallen pregnant too following their own weight losses.

"Both Avni and I are over the moon to have our dream family of six and we love being able to help others lose weight like us."  

THEIR DIET BEFORE: Breakfast – Toast or cereal Lunch – sandwich, crisps, chocolate and a yoghurt Dinner – steak, jacket potato with cheese, beans and salad Snacks – chocolate bars and crisps

THEIR DIET AFTERWARDS : Breakfast – poached eggs and tomatoes Lunch – chicken salad Dinner – salmon veg and sweet potato Snacks – fruit, cucumber sticks or carrot sticks

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