Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery

I saw there were two other ladies that were also due in Feb and I was hoping maybe we three can stay in touch on here! My story Realize in Jan of 2010 lost 50lbs and have gained 10 of it back since Feb of this year....grrr. I am working on losing it right now. and then I hope to not gain more then 10-15. I only have 3.5 cc's and I do feel tighter in the past week or so.

I saw my surgeon this past Friday for my 6 week check. Everything looked really good, he was very happy with my progress and the nutritionist was thrilled with my eating logs and feels I am doing really well. Here's the seriously exciting part.... He thinks I will hit goal in 3-4 months! He told me previously that once I hit goal and was stable with all my labs and such he would clear me to TTC again! Holy crap! how cool is THAT! He said to expect a year or so, but bc of all the weight I lost BEFORE the surgery I am way ahead of schedule. I have only 30-40 pounds to be at goal and that is SOO crazy to me! AND, he said he wants me to get in to see my OB and possib…

I have felt so alone about all of this, but my hubby and I started trying to conceive back in February and since then have had two early miscarriages . . and then last month I got an ovulation test and my last cycle we pinpointed a good time to try to conceive and . . 'tried'. I am now a week late so was excited that maybe we were finally pregnant but have just started spotting this afternoon and I'm devastated. I want to cry and scream and . . . oh I don't know. I'm just very tired and emotional I suppose and I'm so exhausted after this year. I want to try and stay positive but am finding it really hard at the moment

Hi, I'd like to know if you got pregnant within a year of getting a sleeve done what gender was your baby? I had been trying for more than a year and a half before I got my sleeve; I have a history of infertility. Anyway, I have two boys and was doing a ton of research and swaying while trying to get pregnant. Data shows that weightloss sways for a girl (changes the PH in the body), so I'm just wondering what gender you had if you were still losing weight from your sleeve and got pregnant!! Thanks in advance

Ok My pre surgery weight was 245.. Pre-Pre pregnancy weight 160lbs 10 weeks pregnant 148 down 12 lbs due to being way to tight and morning sickness 14 weeks pregnant 152 lbs up 4lbs 18 weeks pregnant 160lbs up 8 lbs (back to pre pregnancy weight) 22 weeks pregnant 170lbs up 10lbs:blink: (got an unfil at 19 weeks) Current weight at 25 weeks pregnant 178lbs :thumbup: im still watching what i eat but keep gaining i dont know what to do!??! please help me! what have you ladies gained?

I'm not even pregnant yet, but have been trying to conceive for about six months, and have had a few clomid cycles. During the first two or three months I gained about 15 pounds, and I am not shaking them. I also have been on and off my narcolepsy medicine while trying to conceive (off during two week wait, on until ovulation)-- something that influences my metabolism. I'm currently eating about 1600 to 1800 calories a day and while I'd prefer that to be between 1200 and 1400 I still think I am making progress and eating healthier all the time-- I have had the band for some time, since March of 2007, and after the first six months I have lost very slowly, but always…

I lost over 100lbs with the band. I was 257 went down to 149 then I had a tummy tuck and one year later was pregnant (good planning right) I weighed 166 at 8 weeks pregnant. My band was loosened a about 1/2 way at 2 months pregnant. I was gaining weight really rapidly so I asked my doctor to put more back in. I was partially restricted for most of the pregnancy but still gaining weight at above the recommened amount. I was completely unfilled last week due to bad, bad heartburn and even thought that is helping me I am hungry all the time and gaining weight really fast - I am now 33 weeks and am up to 212! I am totally freaked that after all this hard work I will …

How many women on here that are still at restriction and breastfeeding and able to keep up with a good supply of breast milk with limited intake of food? The reason I ask is I want get a fill right after this baby but I also want to breastfeed as well.

Hello everyone my name is Ashley I am 22 years old and was banded in april of 09 right after easter! The surgery went well, and i have lost about 65 lbs in a year. I found out i was pregnant with my 2nd baby July, and although I am as happy as can be, and my little one seems to be doing just fine the numbers on the scale get a little depressing. I mean i just worked my tush off for a year to loose those 65 lbs and now i get to watch them be added on. Everyone says i look great, and i do feel great when i was pregnant with my first son i felt horrible the whole time, and just really un healthy. this pregnancy has litterally been a breeze. i mean little morning sickess in t…

I am thinking about getting banded, but I would like to have a baby in a few years. Has anyone been pregnant w/ the band, and what are your thoughts/advice/opinions???

I am now 34 weeks and I am feeling ok other than every so often at around where my port is I get this intense burning sensation and when I was laying there for a non stress test it was burning real bad this is not an indication of the port trying to come from the inner wall is it? When I give birth it will stay right where it's at right?!?!

I just was banded Aug 13th, 2010...........and have just found out I'm pregnant. I'm freaking out..... Soo soon!! I also have incompetent cervix... So that's scaring me to death as well........ Just needed to share w/people as I sit in OBGYN's office in disbelief..........!

My name is Lindsey. I am 26 years old. I was banded in August 2009. My starting weight was 300 lbs at surgery. My current weight is 192 lbs. I have lost a total of 108 lbs. I am 13 weeks pregnant and due on April 1st, 2011. I have 2 amazing little boys at home. We have also had two stillborn daughters and lost a third daughter during pregnancy. I also have a history of genetic X female abnormalities and pre-term labor. I am considered high risk for many reasons and the lap-band is just the icing on the cake. I have lost 20 lbs since finding out I was pregnant. My doctors are not wanting to remove any Fluid at all. I have 5 1/2 cc's in right now. My OB said he would no…

I had my sleeve July 31 and I know I don't need to get pregnant for at least a year, but I want to start trying as soon as my weight is stable. One of the reasons I had this done was because of infertility. Should I go back on birth control for a year? That would be most convenient, but I don't want to jepordize my fertility! Any Thoughts?

I'm Mallory, I have been banded for 6 months and doing great :thumbup: Before my surgery the surgeon told me he wanted me to wait at least a year after surgery to get pregnant. Not only because of recovery, but to lose as much weight as possible. My husband and I have always intended to TTC when our daughter turned 2. She turns 2 in January, my bandiversary is in March... When I talked to the surgeon today he told me he'd like me to wait ANOTHER year before getting pregnant. And that once I do get pregnant it is VERY important that I NEVER vomit. He then said something (don't remember wording) that led me to believe that I would be his first patient to get preg…

Has anyone ever used a fertility bracelet? some say it's hooey others swear by it. I just purchased one-I figure it can't hurt. My DH and I have been trying for a while with no luck. Of course it doesn't help that my cycles have NEVER been normal. I can go months without a period and have tried bc but that just makes the whole cycle go wacko. I am doing alot of praying but found the site on etsy.com for Artsy Chicas fertility bracelets, so I figured why not? Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone else has heard of them. I also just read about St. Gerard the patron saint of women who are struggling to conceive. Cheryl

Hi everyone, I haven't really kept up with posting on LBT, but I did a few times during my pregnancy so I thought I would come back and let everyone know that I delivered a healthy, NINE pound baby girl on August 28th! She was 2 weeks and 2 days late! We had a planned unassisted birth in our home, and everything went perfectly. I have the 4cc band and it's almost filled to capacity. I did not have an unfill during pregnancy and I gained 41lbs. So far I have lost 28lbs and I look forward to getting active again to help shed the rest and then some. I did not have any band-related problems EXCEPT for intense pain around the port site, especially late on in the preg…

Have any of you tried this? If so, did it work for you?

I am just now 30 weeks. I had my band emptied due to at fiirst being pregnant with twins and my age and well over all I was extremely high risk and my OB actually did not want to deal with any complications. I get to my band doctor and he only takes out 4cc's in my 8.7cc fill which was my sweet spot. Issue now is being able to eat what I wanted and even gained 40lbs so far I am finding that I am getting stuck now just like as if my band was at restriction can this be possible..meaning restriction with no restriction does that make sense to you ladies? It's almost wierd Ilike it but hope that I don't do nothing to the band. All this as I am getting further along any expe…

I have a question.......I'm wanting the sleeve done but my OB/GYN thinks I shoud have the lapband done due to me wanting kids after I loose some weight. So I guess my question is has anyone got PG after having the sleeve and were there any problems? :huh0:

Hello Lady's I need some info on PCOS and who better to ask than women that have lived it. Here is my situation. About a yr ago I confirmed I had several cysts and fibroid (PCOS). But as the doctor put it "none where in a location to cause immediate alarm, and removing them would cause more damage than help". They put me back on birth control and sent me on my way. It has now been a year and I just had a follow up ultrasound 2 weeks ago. I received a letter that said that the fibroid has grown but "no further evaluation/treatment is needed". WTF?! Is that it? Is that "normal"? I have a follow up with my doc in 2 weeks but its to check my progress on a diet pill s…

10 months after surgery and i have just started to vomit my food. Im still hungry but i cant eat like i have been doing before. the last time i went to the doc I have only lost 2lbs in 7 weeks, i don't feel i ate more than the prior times. Im still eating the same except now it takes me for ever to finish a meal and sometimes i vomit it if its to liquidy.

Hi Ladies- first hope all of you are well! It's been a while since I posted but now that I am post delivery (my little girl is 2 months old already!) I wanted to share my experiences being pregnant and delivering with the band should it be helpful at all: - My 10cc band was filled to 5.5 cc at the time I learned I was pregnant - My surgeon suggested we leave the band filled as long as I could eat- subsequently I never had an unfill throughout my pregnancy - Food: Before I got pregnant I had not eaten any bread/crackers or other types of carbs since my surgery. My first trimester was filled with daily nausea and I got through it by turning to carbs to settle my st…

I am almost 10 weeks and got an unfill. I had already gained 7-13 lbs. maybe more. I started freaking out having anxiety attacks about how much weight I am gaining. I am getting big fast. Before my new found pregnancy. I was 170 lbs I had lost 80lbs total 2 years post opt, and I hadnt been that small since I was a kid. I shopped all the time and love all the clothes and my size. My husband and I have been married 4 years so I guess it's time. Anyways, I am reading now and I see all these comments about how others didnt get a complete unfil. I kinda wish I didn't get it all unfilled. I was just so hungry before my unfil. I hope I can lose it all. I already finding my p…

Hey guys, I'm new around here, and I'm hoping you guys can offer some advice. I'm 10 weeks pregnant and was banded a few years ago. Was about 25 pounds from goal when I found out we'd conceived. My doctor is one that requires an unfill during pregnancy. No biggie, I thought.. I'm having a huge problem with weight gain though. Between my first OB's visit and my second (5 weeks) I had gained 14 pounds. During that time, I was constantly queasy (keeping food in tummy made queasiness better), had quit smoking (can't smoke? EAT! ) and received my unfill. So things are not stacked in my favor. However, after going to the OB and being told nicely that that is a f…

Hi all! I am new to this site and new to this forum. I've been banded since June 2007. I weighed 252 lbs on surgery day. Since then I have been through a lot to say the least! My low weight is 130 lbs. In about January of this year I decided to see my band Dr. Things weren't "working" anymore. After battling addiction and binging and purging (post banding bulimia) I think my band had had enough! I went in and went under fluoro and Doc said I stretched my band. He said I would need to unfill and go on a strict liquid diet for 2 weeks and then come in to see if it returned to size and then get a fill. Between those visits, however, I learned I was pregnant!! It was…

Hello Fellow LapBanders, I havent been on here in a looong time. So I'll make a long dramatic story short. So I was banded in July, 2008 and have lost approximately 22 lbs with this thing. I honestly didn't understand the nutritional classes, not that I could really go to them. At that time, I had just gotten a new job, a new car and a new apartment and my only means of support system, my mother, had just moved 13 hours away to St. Louis with me still in Richmond, VA. (job related move). I just don't think I was in the right place to have the surgery then. After a year or so of fumbling through Band-om, I tried to talk my doc into switching my band out for a RNY. He sai…

Hey everyone.... I just found out that I am pregnant! Yays! I can't find much ongoing info about pregnancy and being banded, so I would like to start this new thread. It would be comforting to hear from others who are going through this wonderful journey! So if you are pregnant and banded and would like to share your everyday stories it would be greatly appreciated! I cant wait to hear about it and we can grow our bellies together! ~Raynie! :clap2:

Hi! I am just curious to ask two questions: 1. Did you get an unfill before/during your pregnancy and 2. How much weight did you gain? I am currently trying (in the two week wait) and just curious. I was banded in Nov. 08 and have lost 51 lbs. My BMI is now 28. I am just trying to see what to expect. I am currently not planning to get an unfill (keeping my finger crossed there are no problems). Thanks a lot, Ladies!!

I was curious to know about morning sickness and being pregnant? Is it the same kind of throwing up we did before banding..is their a higher risk to slip since you throw up so much? I only ask because if I did get pregnant again that would be my concern.With my twins i was pretty sick the first 15 wks and then 20-24wks or so and I puked a few times a day. Thanks ladies~

Hi all...Its been a long time since I talk about my banding... I lost around 86lbs, PCOS was under control, getting my period on my own and was soo much happy then. I know I should not say that until you hear what in the hell I went through. We tryed for 8 months to have a baby and last May we had IVF and Bam TWINS....Oh God! Bedside the hell the doctors offices making me crazy and I was put on bed rest at 22weeks and gave birth at 25 weeks! Thats right 25 weeks. I had a boy and girl. Christopher was 1.9lbs and Jenna was 1.4lbs. It was hell back and forwth to the hospital and the unknown. My son almost did not make it; but we had faith. 4 months in the hospital and t…

Just wanted to let everyone know that Gallbladder stones during pregnancy are extremely common...especially with significant amounts of weight lose prior to becoming pregnant..so if your having unknown pains that may be the cause and some ob's don't always catch it..if it ruptures it can harm your baby and you... I was having pains under my right breast and was told it was heart burn or acid reflux, well needless to say when I went in for an ultrasound I asked the tech to check my Gallbladder and sure enough I have a large amount of stones.. It is the 2nd most common condition in pregnancy to heartburn..which I didn't know.. Just thought I would throw this out there…

I really need everyones help! I am 8 months post VSG and still have quite a bit to lose. I realized that my loss has halted. I have been confused about it because I have been working out an hour 6 days a week rotating weights and cardio which is new for me, but I have been doing that for a month now. However, I have not been able to stick to my low carb high protein regimen. One great "side effect" of the VSB is that it was easier for me to eat like I needed to, so this was suprising for me. Anyway, I just found out I am pregnant, which is the biggest shock of my life!! I have four kids already and my hubby and I were done! I have mixed emotions about the whole th…

On July 13, 2010 at 2:17 pm we welcomed our beautiful baby boy Jackson Alexander to our family. He came at 37 weeks and we both had a rough time for a few days but after 4 days in the hospital we both were released and are home and healthy and happy. He weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and is 19.5 inches long. I am so thankful to my band for allowing this beautiful baby into my life. I hope all who pray for a lap band baby get their dreams realized. I am glad to say I only gained 16 lbs with this pregnancy and at my 1st week follow-up I lost all my pregnancy weight plus 2 extra pounds.

I just had my Mirena taken out and we are so excited:w00t:. How long did it take you to get pregnant after your Mirena was removed?

My husband and I are planning on trying for a baby this year (starting in a month or so's time) and although I am so excited and happy about the potential to start our family I feel like I'm really at the beginning of my weight loss journey and I'm worried about what will happen through pregnancy and then afterward. Does anyone have any advice? Initially I got the lapband because my weight was aggravating back problems and causing me pain in my joints and was so uncomfortable - I didn't want to attempt to go through pregnancy feeling like that all the time and felt worried that after having a baby I wouldn't have the strength to be the mother that I want to be. Now I…

Please read this article and tell me what you think- they are saying that obesity is realted hardcore to PCOS because we have issues with the hormone gherlin that does not make us feel full. If you have been diagnosed with PCOS- has the band helped you? Also, who here has PCOS and was able to overcome infertility? http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/support-files/ghrelin.pdf

:ohmy:I had the LAP-BAND® 2 yrs ago and just found out that I am 7 weeks prgnt. Totally unexpected and still surprised. Band is still in place - not loosened for pregnancy. Need any and all advice that you all can provide - questions for doctor and any change in vitamins. .

So I just got word today that my cousin is expecting. I know the news should make me happy but it didn't. Let me explain why. My cousin is only a year older than me but we've lead very different life styles. I've been overweight for about 10 years now and she has been overweight all her life. She never works and is just interested in parting and getting welfare. I've been working multiple labor intensive jobs to support my mother and 4 sibling since I was 16. She has diabetes and all that comes with it, kidney problems and so on and so forth. I've been killing myself on diets and at the gym for years now to avoid all that comes with obesity and so far I have. She has …

I got the band in dec 2006 and did great losing almost 100 lbs in 2 years with a total of 2 cc's in fills. I just had my 4th child in February by c-section and was very excited to get back on track with fills in May. I am now on 2.5 cc's of fill and I barely feel it! I am SO frustrated, continue to feel hungry and eat because of it, therefore gaining weight again in the process!! My PA is doing a limited upper GI in September so I hope to find out more. Anyone experienced this or have any suggestions? My PA makes me wait at least 4 weeks before she will look at filling again. If I can't feel it in the first week or so, I probably am not going to feel it after 4 week…

Hi All, I've started a lap band pregnancy blog to document my experience as I feel like there is so little information out there about what goes on and what the experience is really like. Check it out at: Lap Band Pregnancy Enjoy! :sad:

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced an incisional hernia during pregnancy? I had my Lap-Band surgery in December of 2008. I'm currently 26 1/2 weeks pregnant and I have been having pain near my port for a few months, it seems to be getting worse as my pregnancy progresses. I have read about a few different ladies here with port pain during pregnancy, so I didn't think a whole lot about it. It's mostly just discomfort with pain only when I'm on feet for a long time, sneeze, laugh or strain in the bathroom. Last weekend I was extremely busy at work and the pain was really starting to get to me, I tend to rub the area that hurts. I thought to myself as I was …

I just wanted to know if any of you had or currently taking any special vitamins before you concived. I know I should be asking my Dr but just wanted to hear what everyone else was doing for themselves. Im 36 years old and we are going to try for one more child before I get in the higher risk stages. I am still at 285lbs down 95 since surgery ,My band is really tight and have to push it to get in over 1000 calories. Im a little scared that if I concieved right now I could have some nutritional issues. I worry about spina bifida and other birth defects caused by nutritional deficiancies. Any suggestions or Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

DH and I are trying to conceive. In the middle of a two week wait now. So I a wondering about weight loss strategies. If this is negative, should I go ahead and get that fill and keep working on losing? Should I work on losing during the 2 week wait?

Is it bad that I secretly hope I end up getting a BFP (positive pregnancy test) before my surgery?? :001_tt2:

Hi everyone. I see no one has posted here yet. I'm 24 and married. Right now I am the happy mother of four dogs- Hailey, Daisey, Molly, and Tess. They are my babies and I love them to no end. BUT, who knows what the future holds for my hubby and me. There could be a baby one day. I was just wondering if there is anyone out there pregnant with the VSG or has had a baby with the VSG? Would you mind sharing your experiences? Or, even if you have had kids before the VSG and you now have the sleeve, maybe you can share what you think it could be like to be pregnant with the sleeve. Thanks, Rose

I am in the process of surrogacy and helping familys have babies! I'm over weight but healthy otherwise and am ok to get pregnant. I really would like to know if I would still be able to do surrogacy after I have vsg? Any help or comments would be great! Thanks!

Hi All, I'm 14 weeks along and have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I requested an early testing as I suspected this was going to be the case - but it's still somewhat scary even though I was expecting it. I did the one hour glucose tolerance test and apparently my numbers were so high that they aren't even going to bother doing the three hour test. I have my meeting with the nutritionist and nurse this coming Tuesday. I'm a bit freaked out by how it might have affected the baby so far. I have no idea how long my sugars have been out of whack, but it's entirely possible that they have been for a while. Do any of you have stories to share about you…

Hello, Tomorrow I am going to have my IUD taken out as DH and I want to start trying for our third baby. We have two boys, so we are hoping for a girl this time around. We plan on charting ovulation and temperature (luckily I have had no issues in the past getting pg - ds #2 was a surprise!) and trying for a girl that way. My question for you all is, have any of you tried this, and succeeded/failed? More specifically, if you are still actively losing weight while trying, does this mess with your hormones enough that it can cause ovulation to be unpredictable?

I was recently diagnoised with a dilated esphogas and a hiatal hernia. My doctor has been suggesting a band replacement for some time since I have a lot of throwing up issues -- the last appointment she insisted. So two weeks later I was scheduled for surgery. I am not sure why, but I took a pregnancy test the morning of the surgery -- it was positive. I went to the store and got another one-- it was positive. Still convinced it was wrong I went to the hospital and had a blood test and yes it was positive. So now I am 4 weeks pregnant with some issues. I am thrilled to be pregnant - I have a three year old boy - but nervous with the band issues I have. It is hard to cha…