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Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery

This is the place for support for pregnant, trying-to-get-pregnant, and new parents after weight loss surgery. Share your tips and support here regarding breastfeeding, good nutrition, and taking care of yourself and your baby.

1,322 topics in this forum

  1. Almost 24 months post-op, 5.5 months pregnant...so far so good!

    By JohnGraySmiley,
    • 17 replies
    • 679 views

  3. Regain after vsg

    By bianca_marie,
    • 0 replies
    • 145 views

  4. Help! Weight gain 4 months Post Partum

    By reachbree,
    • 7 replies
    • 300 views

  5. 5 mo post op, 10 wks pregnant. Help!

    By CatMama210,
    • 8 replies
    • 395 views

  6. 1 year out pregnant

    By kasensmom,
    • 6 replies
    • 161 views

  7. 4 weeks postpartum almost 3 years post sleeve

    By leah_born,
    • 1 reply
    • 160 views

  8. Any Meal Plans Available for pregnant WLS mommies?

    By Tatted_Wanderer,   
    • 0 replies
    • 135 views

  9. Morning sickness aka all day sickness

    By courtb86 ,
    • 10 replies
    • 358 views

  10. 1st pregnancy after gastric bypass.. help!

    By mmy,   
    • 2 replies
    • 221 views

  11. Gastric Sleeve & PCOS

    By McKenna Colster,
    • 5 replies
    • 558 views

  12. 5mo post partum HELP!!!

    By FrenchieAndTheSleeve,
    • 2 replies
    • 241 views

  13. 6 months pregnant and 5 yrs post op

    By mrsb305,
    • 3 replies
    • 401 views

  14. Planning second child

    By kasensmom,
    • 0 replies
    • 181 views

  15. Success with pregnancy

    By ejh666,
    • 6 replies
    • 654 views

  16. Might be pregnant after 1 year of vsg!

    By LadyPanic,   
    • 2 replies
    • 231 views

  17. Over 40 havent had surgery yet.... Concerned

    By Goldyloqs,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,540 views

  18. Pregnancy after mini gastric bypass

    By Jheda88,   
    • 3 replies
    • 313 views

  19. Breastfeeing right after VSG?

    By MizzNewLife,   
    • 0 replies
    • 234 views

  20. This is a pro choice topic, so please if this offends don’t read.

    By Rucamama,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,130 views

  21. How long after surgery did you get pregnant?

    By salvakla,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,864 views

  22. Patch MD

    By sweet.darlin4life,
    • 0 replies
    • 239 views

  23. Lower BMI and pregnancy

    By TexasMommy80,
    • 2 replies
    • 435 views

  24. In need of advice

    By Samm2013,
    • 4 replies
    • 709 views

  25. 5 months pregnant and upper abdominal pain

    By pebulz,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,527 views

  26. Period 3 times a month

    By charley27,
    • 3 replies
    • 647 views

  27. 30 weeks, abnormal Glucose test

    By suzettewallace,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,078 views

  28. What level of care should expect during pregnancy post bypass on the NHS

    By Claire Bray,   
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  29. 5 months pregnant had surgery 6 years ago 1.21.12

    By mrsb305,
    • 0 replies
    • 263 views

  30. 28 weeks Pregnant and port pain

    By Harbace,
    • 10 replies
    • 10,475 views

  31. Diet plan help! 8 weeks pregnant

    By mxpxchik11,   
    • 13 replies
    • 369 views

  32. Bariatric Surgery Causes egg damage?

    By mmy,
    • 6 replies
    • 563 views

  33. wieght loss after pregnancy

    By JackieBurleson,
    • 5 replies
    • 474 views

  34. I feel so doomed

    By NurseRosemary,
    • 8 replies
    • 752 views

  35. questions for those who have had a baby post-op

    By haleyelizabeth,
    • 4 replies
    • 696 views

  36. 9months post op and 5 weeks pregnant

    By asetchell,
    • 6 replies
    • 424 views

  37. How long after birth before DR. Will perform WLS?

    By TGTCEGCC,
    • 5 replies
    • 336 views

  38. TTC and need to hear about symptoms!

    By LovelyinKY,
    • 0 replies
    • 321 views

  39. 2.5 months post op and pregnant

    By LROB87,
    • 13 replies
    • 995 views

  40. Breastfeeding With Sleeve

    By ATLGirl,
    • 27 replies
    • 18,920 views

  41. 9 weeks pregnant 1 yr after WLS.

    By TakingMilliBack,
    • 4 replies
    • 635 views

  42. Need Advice on Pregnancy!

    By Nessa36,
    • 4 replies
    • 782 views

  43. Had two babies

    By ChristinaAshley27,
    • 2 replies
    • 421 views

  44. How does pregnancy feel compared to just being fat?

    By KaiserKid,
    • 2 replies
    • 381 views

  45. Does having a baby ruin your sleeve and weight loss?

    By Comfy_Blue,
    • 24 replies
    • 29,460 views

  46. Wls To Cure Infertility?

    By PiggyPantsPaige,
    • 32 replies
    • 5,388 views

  47. Everything Pregnancy

    By baribetty,
    • 1 reply
    • 506 views

  48. VSG and prenatal vitamins

    By Puppy200101,   
    • 0 replies
    • 572 views

  49. Pregnant and 11 months post Bariatric Sleeve Patient

    By crivera,
    • 3 replies
    • 449 views

  50. Nausea Help!

    By kittykatja85,
    • 1 reply
    • 417 views

  51. TTC, Period Problems/Menorrhagia

    By CagedRobyn,
    • 0 replies
    • 376 views

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    • CrankyMagpie

      CrankyMagpie

      I'm going to hit my stall now. I can tell, because 1) almost everybody stalls when they start moving on to real foods, in addition to the liquids, and 2) I'm at 302 pounds, lol, and the scale knows I want to see the 2 in the first digit.
      I'm fine. It's not going to freak me out or really even upset me. Honestly, I could stand the reconfiguration of inches that always comes with a stall, for me.
      I'm posting here in between bites of refried beans, which (knock on wood) seem to be going pretty well for me, so far. I'm so happy. Between ricotta (with a little sauce and a little seasoning) and refried beans (with a very small amount of low-fat cheese melted in), I can live without chewable foods for a pretty long time. (I'm also eating yogurt and ricotta cheese.) I do want to upgrade to the ricotta bake, because it has better protein and might cut down the number of protein shakes I need in a day. It's probably a bit more firm than ricotta alone, so I held off at first, but I think it's time, don't you? Plus, my spouse can put it over pasta and enjoy it with me.
      I'm eating 2.5 ounces of ricotta in a serving and maybe that much in beans? (this is my first attempt, but that's how much I served myself) I can eat 4 ounces of Greek yogurt in half an hour, which feels like a lot before the 2 week anniversary of my surgery. But I still haven't really figured out my body's "full" signal. I felt a little sick and stopped eating, one time, which made me think I'd overdone it. Other times, I just take tiny bites, sometimes a few minutes apart, for half an hour. And then I refrigerate or throw out what's left, because that was the guidance the nutritionists gave me. But other people talk about a sore shoulder or something as their signal, and I haven't found that yet.
      I guess it'll come with time and practice.
      · 4 replies
      1. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        Prediction: ACCURATE! I was up .2 this morning. Here's hoping my thighs are smaller after this stall, so I can finally wear smaller pants. (The waists of pants that "fit" are too loose, but the thighs are still tight. And belts are uncomfortable on my incisions.)

      2. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Don't talk yourself into a stall. They're common, but not everyone has them early on. I honestly haven't had one yet. I've only had 3 "up" weeks in almost 8 months and none of them was from a stall. (One was from vacation, two were recovering from losing 13 lbs in 10 days because I was prescribed too much diuretic and ended up dehydrated in the er ☹️) You're unique, just let it go.

        It is early for you to recognize a "full" signal. Pretty much all the foods you're eating right now are sliders that just pass through your pouch. Other than the refried beans, most of them won't stay long enough to trigger a "fullness" feeling. Don't worry, it will come. You're doing great!

      3. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        If it's a stall, it's only in comparison to the ridiculous speed with which I lost during immediate pre- and post-op. I'm still down like half a pound from when I posted this. (Half a pound in four days is slow for this stage of the journey, but it's still good!)

        Thanks for the reassurance! It's good to be told I'm doing well. ❤️

      4. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Yeah, we love that non-linear weight loss when we have a 4-pound week. Not so much with a 1/2-pound week. I only weigh twice a week (and only write it down on Saturday) in an attempt to keep the insecurity monster at bay 😉

    • Leia

      Leia

      211!!! Randomly super excited to have read that on the scale this morning! It almost doesn't feel real!
      · 0 replies
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    • AshMarie794

      AshMarie794

      Haven't hit a stall but this week with only a 2 lbs loss after hitting the gym for 5 days is really getting to me.
      · 2 replies
      1. GB in CA

        GB in CA

        I had a stall for 2 weeks, lost a couple pounds, then started the gym and now I'm stalled again!

      2. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Think of your gym time not for weightloss but as preplastic surgery. I promise the more you work out (whether you lose fat or gain muscle through it) the better your skin tone, tightness and elasticity will look in the long run... (Learning that now, too late after taking a break from the gym during a recent very active losing phase, I HAVE TO GO BACK)...

        YOU'RE DOING GREAT!!!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Alright. No more adulting. Burned my nose, broke my espresso maker (officially), stubbed my toe, and cracked my phone screen all before 8am.
      Going back to bed.
      · 2 replies
      1. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        Ouchhhhh. Virtual hugs for sure!

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        I'd definitely be done for the day! Back under the covers and Netflix for sure!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Bought fleece lined tights today. I really need fur lined pants...
      · 5 replies
      1. MargoCL

        MargoCL

        I love my fleece lined tights.... :)

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Hmmm .... tell me more about this?? I'm a Cali girl, but spend a lot of time in colder climates. I like the idea of these!

      3. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        See. I read this ^^^ as, "I'm a Call girl..." and I'm like, well, I bet plenty of call girls would appreciate the thermal effect of fleece lined tights. :D

        Here you go! Trying to wrap my head around these, btw, but in Houston Texas, there are about 2 weeks in February when I would possibly need them. :D

        https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=347672022&CAWELAID=120299900001964849&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=59094339069&CATCI=pla-531501973658&tid=onpl000017&kwid=1&ap=7&gclid=CjwKCAjwu5veBRBBEiwAFTqDwZCZW-TNnHzknUG7ykj-uqnaeGPZJDiQEzWXOD9gThPJZrcfbRxkdxoCcMsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

      4. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Ahahaha eyes playing tricks on us!

        They are thicker than regular opaque tights and are just so cozy...

      5. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Ok ... I have some in my Amazon cart .... :)

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