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I didn't have this problem personally but one of my good friends did. She basically has a super fast metabolism so it's hard for her to keep weight on. But putting on a few pounds did help her get pregnant (she's still early but looking great so hopefully she can sustain a full term healthy pregnancy).

My problem was more body fat. I was very 'lean' and as a result my cycle was a mess (ie. nonexistent). Once I cut back on the intense workouts and incorporated a less 'clean' diet, my cycle returned.

ETA: I also gained weight in the process

YES! Not me. My aunt. We were both TTC at the same time. She is super thin and tall. The doctor told her she was ovulating, but the eggs weren't fatty and mature because she was too thin. She gained 9lbs and got pregnant right away.
She barely gained a thing during pregnancy and went all the way up to 39w and had an 8lb baby.
She is back to being her thin self again but yet has a lot of milk to nurse with. She is surprised because I (thin, but not super thin and more curvy) lost my milk supply while she is making lots of it.
So, I don't think being thin can harm a pregnancy if you are eating correctly. Sometimes you just need those few pounds to make your eggs more hefty

@MrsADS: I'm so sorry to hear you have gastroparesis, i have family members with it and it's not fun at all i'm glad to hear you have it under control though.

I am not low BMI, but i'm very petite and muscular and i'm currently dealing with iugr which is likely due to my body type. If any doctor had told me that possibly putting on a few pounds before getting pregnant would have helped with this, i would've done it in a heartbeat! I'm not sure it would have helped me, because it's my body type and not actually my weight (and you can't choose where you gain!) but it certainly can't hurt, and as others have suggested, may help you get pregnant!

it just may give your body the jumpstart it needs both to get pregnant and to put on the proper amount of weight while pregnant.