Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery

Ok so here is my issue... I my past pregnancies I tested positive at 8 wks, didn't have symptoms up until that point. I had RNY 5 1/2 years ago, my youngest is 15 1/2 years old and I am 1 week late. I took a urine HCG test and tested negative twice now. Has anyone else had issues with testing positive when actually pregnant? Or does anyone know of anyone that had RNY that had that issue. I have had every symptom of early pregnancy to accompany the negative tests. I can't find anything online regarding post WLS and HCG testing have efects on each other. Everywhere I look it says HCG isn't affected by the surgery, although we all know that WLS play with our hormones and …

So after 4months post op and years of infertility and loss, one little "oops", and apparently plans different than mine..I'm pregnant! I'm 6 weeks and in shock still. I'm still trying to hit the gym as much as I can . My intake is suffering with morning sickness but I'm trying to keep hydrated. Any advice from post rny mamas? As happy and excited as I am I also am afraid my plan is going to be totally derailed. I want to have a healthy baby and still try to remain in course. I have like 25lbs left to my goal. I don't see me making that now. I'm not sure how this will be for me post baby. Scared my pouch will stretch, can I support a healthy pregnancy?? So many things floa…

I found out this past Wednesday (11/6) that I've had a miscarriage. Next Wednesday (11/13/13), I will have a D&C... Anyone else have a m/c with lapband? How long after m/c did you get pregnant again? This isn't my first miscarriage but we've tried for 5 yrs and finally got pg again and really having a hard time with accepting it.

Hi everyone. I'm about 7 months out. 70# gone so far (in the midst of a pretty long stall, however...) and hubby and I would like to try for a baby. I know I'm a tad early, but doctor believes I will be ok. Anyways, my question is: how many months of trying (or not trying) did it take you to get pregnant? Thanks

This question is for those who have had babies after having the VSG procedure, even better yet those who have had a baby before and a baby after the VSG procedure. *What are the major differences in pregnancy before and after the VSG procedure? *Did you have weird cravings? It seems like you would not because the Ghrelin is gone. *Did you gain a lot of weight? Was it a struggle to gain the weight? *Were you nauseous? more than normal. *Were there any concerns about taking in enough food for the baby? *Anything else noteworthy? It is strange but I can't seem to fine a lot of information on this topic. I just want to make sure I am prepared... Thanks!!! :to…

I am going to get sleeved on October 30th. The main reasons being because I want to be healthy and because I have PCOS and it is hard for me to have a baby. I want to know has it become easier to get pregnant for those ladies that have lost weight? Or for the women that it was hard to get pregnant before their surgery. Just feel down I just found out 2 of my cousins are pregnant. I want a light at the end of my tunnel.

Hello ladies. Just wondering... I have pcos . I have the excess hair growth and mood changes and It is really messing with my sex drive. I DONT HAVE THE DESIRE FOR SEX and its really bothering my husband but he understands. He don't pressure me about sex but I want to please him and I know it bothers him. Im only 26 years old. Im just wondeeing if anyone else is going through this or have gone throught this. Any suggestions....helpful tips...anything I can take otc....HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!! BE BLESSED!!

Ok so my pregnancy is going great, baby caught back up to what he/she is suppose to be. So my due date its moved back tool Feb 28th, morning sickness is just at night. I'm super disgustingly gassy. My appetite has increased, my pouch isn't not as tight. I'm craving jolly ranchers of all things. Gummy Vitamins 2xs a day once at night once in the morning. I drink a cup of coffee every other day. I'm 13 weeks I did my quad screen everything came back great. Very healthy baby I've been very lucky and ill off and on. My total weight gain for 13 weeks is 3lbs, so far so good. My next doc appt is September 3rd. I'm grateful for this pregnancy. God is good. [ATTACH]17417[/…

Hello, so I will be a year out in nov and we want to start ttc then but I am on the nuva ring so my question is when should I take it out so the hormones are no longer in my system?? And for anyone that has used the nuva ring how long after did you get prego?

Is anyone on the depo shot an still losing weight :-(

I will be 8 wks pregnant on Monday and so far I'm eating a LOT less now than before pregnancy. My Dr took out 1cc when I first found out due to m/s and not able to eat/drink. Now I am only able to eat 2-3 bites and I'm done. If I eat more, I am throwing up or miserable. I'm surprised at how little I am eating. Is this normal in the first trimester? I don't go back to see my surgeon until Nov. 11..

Hey this is my first post so forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong place. So my son is just barely 4mo and I'm sitting stagnant with my weight. I exclusively breastfeeding and find that when I eat the way my surgeon wants me to- I'm constantly eating and (feel) hungry. But getting away for the gym? Hahahahaha it's like my husband would rather me stay the way I am now (267) than lose any more (pre-op 335). I've had a crap ton of stress with this pregnancy and directly after. I also had to have an emerg c-sec. Sooo now that I've vomited my story... I need help. Tips, ideas... Anything. I want to lose more weight. My lowest with the band was the day before I found out …

I just realized I was three weeks pregnate and I had a barium x ray thing is my bby in danger Omg freaking out?

I'm trying to find the right place to post this. I hope I'm right on this one. I am in the process of getting a revision from lap band to sleeve. I am currently breastfeeding my 5 month old. I was wondering if anyone has done this before? I am wanting to still breastfeed until he is 1-2 years old. Do you think I can have the surgery and still breastfeed?

So im 4 months post op n down 83 lbs..I also just found out im pregnant!!..how did you ladies handle it..I dont want to gain the weight back

34 weeks pg w twins/ 1 year 3 mos post op. I'm feeling great! I haven't gained any weight. I did lose 20 since I found out I was pg and I've maintained my weight between 246-250. I just put together a photo collage and I can't believe how far I've come with the weight loss. I just wish I had someone pregnant with twins after having wls to join me through this journey

Okay I am 8 months post op and down 70+ pounds. I am officially in wonderland and in a size 11/12 jean. I am very hard on myself and know I could lose another 20+ pounds. My husband and I have a 20 month old daughter and we would like to try in a few months for a second. I am terrified that I will gain all my weight back and be miserable with myself again. I do understand that there are a lot of emotions that come alongside getting pregnant after weight loss surgery but juat wanting to know others feeligs on the matter. How did you cope? Any information is greatly appreciated!

I have lost 60lbs and am 3 months out. I look and feel great but have become so baby crazy!! I know docs say to wait but all my tests come back great, I can eat almost anything (I took a few bites of pizza because I was curious), and I'm feeling great! Idk what's your thoughts/opinions? Obviously most of you will say wait but I'd like to know the pros and cons for those of you who have gotten prego before 12 months.

I'm due in 12 days... I'm so excited to meet my little man... I have managed to make it through my entire pregnancy without gaining any weight. So ready to lose the last 30 after I have him. I'm 1 year post op and have not been able to really enjoy the weight loss since I got preggo so quickly. It was all for a good reason though... I'm so thankful for everything in my life. This surgery was def life changing in so many ways and I wouldn't change it for anything.

Hello ladies! I was just wondering if anyone took clomid after VSG and how did you take it (crushed, liquid, whole)?? And was it successful after surgery?

I am 13 wks post op. And 7 wks preggo....not planned went thru the whole shock and devastation period. Now I'm facing reality, with twins growing in me I have no energy for anything. Do you think my doc will put me on bed rest til the second trimester when my energy comes back.

Hi ... I just got my band filled now that my baby is 8 months - currently at 9.0ml which is where it was before. I am not losing any weight whereas before it was dropping off me. Is it because I am breastfeeding? I know it helps burn 500 cals a day in the early days of breastfeeding but I am wondering if my body is somehow hanging on to the food/laying down fat for the milk. Anyone else had similar? (Lost 75lbs in 18 months and got pregnant and had a baby during this). 42 year old mum of 3 boys. Current weight 265lbs so plenty more to lose!

Hi all. I have a 11 week old baby girl and after giving birth I lost ten kilos straight away. Eleven weeks on and ive gained back a few kilos. Have 5ml in my band and I have been eating okay and exercising a bit (not too much though as im breastfeeding). Starting to worry about why my body isnt losing weight. Could this mean that something is wrong with my band. I had it to tight a couple weeks ago so hand some fluid taken out and now I can eat healthy foods but im still gaining. Any advice and tips would be much appreciated

Hello, im 9 months post op and I was on the depo shot for almost 2 years now and two months ago I stopped depo thinking it would take me a year to become fertile and have a normal period again ( havent had one in ovee two years ( I have a 2 year old son). Well im afraid im pregnant. Im not due for my period for 10 days still but im very tired and my boobs are so sore and tender. I just have this gut feeling im pregnant...

UGH!!!! This nausea is too much!!! I thought it would go away!! 14 wks. nausea please go away. don't come back. I want it to go away

So I'm 6 weeks preg. And for the past two days I have been very weak and faint. I have hydrated myself, took vitamins, and ate protein rich food but no improvement. To top it off TMI alert....I have been spotting brown and red and I have had some thick substance come out that I've never seen before. The spotting has been going on for over a week.

Hello I am 31 weeks and have gained about 22 pounds. Today at the doctors, I asked how I am doing with my weight gain. The doctor (first time I am seeing this one from the medical group) said that she would tell someone with my starting weight of 240 to have gained 0 pounds throughout the entire pregnancy. I was shocked. All of the other doctors that I have seen so far, including one who has the verticals sleeve gastrecromy herself, never said that. The doctor then proceeded to give me advice on what to eat. Stay away from all dairy- milk, cheese. Stay away from all oil. Only get Protein through fish. I said I don't eat fish. Then she said I don't need to eat meat to g…

So I just found out I'm pregnant. I'm super excited and nervous at the same time. I want to start taking prenatals but I'm not sure which ones. Any suggestions?

I just found out I am six weeks pregnant! I had my surgery on October10th of last year. Since then, I have lost 90 pounds. I m so thankful for the band giving me this opportunity. I honestly don't think I could save ever gotten pregnant without losing the weight. I am going to see my band doctor on the 17th. They acted like they removed all fluids during a pregnancy. Is that normal?

So I just found out I'm pregnant. I'm super excited and nervous at the same time. I want to start taking prenatals but I'm not sure which ones. Any suggestions?

I am so glad I had the surgery. Could never have gotten pregnant without it. Even though I had changed meds from one that made me gain weight to a better one, I would and did keep gaining because the zyprexa screwed up my metabolism. Started at 280 went down the first year to 180, in two months time back to 200. Stayed close to 200 for 8 years now. Allowed to put on a bit now with pregnancy. I had ect done also and am just on clozaril. And I have been non symptomatic more then 7 years now, my doctors are all standing beside me.

Hello all! How long after delivery did you wait to go back to losing weight? Did you go on the liquid/soft food stage? I have not had the best success with my band but I am determined to do what I'm supposed to do after I have my baby next week. I just want to know how you other mommies did it :-)

We found out we are having a girl! I'm currently half way through my pregnancy and ecstatic. Cannot wait to meet her! Still only about a 7lb gain. I bounce between 200 & 207. But I've had kidney stone and a dangerous bout with my blood sugar last night. I dropped to 48 anything below 65 is not good and mine was dangerously low. But I'm in good hands so I'm not too worried I've had gestational diabetes with the two previous pregnancies. So I'm handling it accordingly. The doctor will probably see me tomorrow. I'm just grateful for a healthy baby and so far a pretty good pregnancy. Sent from my EVO using VST

I'm horrified about the what ifs. Don't know what to do. Scared to tell my surgeon. I have not been losing weight I have only lost 11 lbs post op but my blood sugar has regulated so its not all for nothing. I see a lot of people who have miscarried. Can anyone shed some light on being pregnant this soon after being banded??

Cautiously posting that I got a faint positive this morning!! It was a Clearblue easy (have heard blue dye tests are famous for false positives) so I went and bought some different kinds. I'm having gallbladder issues and was hoping to get it out soon but looks like that might be on hold for now.

I don't how I'm going to tell my surgeon. This is so unexpected.

Date of surgery: 4-24-12 Weight: 375 Got down to 237 Current date: 10-3-13 Current weight: 257 I am 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby! So happy! But the last few days, I feel like I have been starving... And I've been giving in and eating too much! What can I do??

So I'm not girly girl at all and I've never worn a dress lol I do not own heals. What in the world am I suppose to wear for my baby shower? My shower is the last Sunday of this month and I know I want to be comfy and not feel like everyone's staring at me but then if I wear something that's me I think I'll look odd. I'm a jeans and shirt converse type of girl. So I thought mate some black jeans a pink sweater and flats. Then I think it will look weird. I'm Hispanic and these folks are more into a dressy pregnoid celebration. Help! I need some help lol

So I'm 16 weeks and have kidney stones the worst feeling in the world. Even harder when your pregnant. This is my second bout of them. Ouch!!!!! So they have me on norco. I hate taking pain meds but I'm sill in so so so much pain. Anyway, just keeping fluids in, because eating hurts Sent from my EVO using VST

To all my pregnant mommas...do you feel like you can eat more on certain days? This is nothing compared to what I used to eat preop but today since 9am (it's now 4:30pm) I've had 1/2 lenders bagel w/cream cheese, a turkey sandwich on 1/2 roll w/lettuce & tomato, cup of veggie Soup and some chips. Bagel for bkfast @9 nd the rest was a hospital lunch at 12pm (took me 2hrs to eat lunch) I have not had anything to drink since lunch at 12-2 besides the soup and I feel like I'm starving just 2 1/2 hrs after finishing lunch :-( OAN...I had an Iron infusion today so maybe that's why the increases appetite. Idk but now I'm itching for my hubby to get home with my salad. I…

I am ready to start trying for a baby! Do you think I should just stop BC or go straight to a fertility doctor? I'd like to think that I'll be able to get pregnant with ease but I don't know exactly what happens with our diagnosis once we lose all the weight... Advice please!

I had the sleeve done April 3 and lost 50lb so far. Now I'm only 3 months out and pregnant by accident. I'm scared I don't know what to do...anyone know anything?

Hiya ladies. I'm always commenting but I know I never post quite as much in here. I am now 29 weeks and feeling ready for this little boy to come! lol. Pregnancy itself hasn't been too bad and I've gained about 14lbs so I'm feeling pretty good about that. Belly dweller has flipped my port up on its side so I'm always sore over there now, and he's got his legs tucked right under my ribs which are KILLING me! I've got all the typical pregnancy woes (sore back, swollen feet, cant sleep lol), but the only thing I'm still having some trouble with is keeping certain foods down, or foods of large volume even though my band is empty. I know it worries my husband sometimes but he …

So constipated.. Ugh! What can i take?

Hello all! It has been a very long time since I have been on this site. Glad to be back. A little backstory for you: I was banded in April 2009 when my first daughter was just over one year old. I weighed in at 368 lbs. My pregnancy was frought with complications, including gestational diabetes and her birth six weeks premature. She is now a thriving, happy kindergarten student, and one would never know how difficult her first few weeks of life were. Fast forward to June 2012, found out I was pregnant with baby #2. At that time, I had lost approx. 120 lbs. (If you're doing the math, I was about 250 lbs.) My pregnancy was so incredibly smooth. I did not get…

I am 10 months out from surgery and down 135 pounds and just found out I'm pregnant. I have to say I am just nervous about the weight gain and ability to lose post-baby. My weight has been pretty stable these last few months, so I'm not concerned that this pregnancy will be unhealthy for the baby but I also know I need to make some healthy changes and eat more. Just wondering about others in the same situation and how everyone is doing?

Hi! I had my sleeve done on March 5th. I was wondering what kind of prenatal vitamins everyone takes? Can they be the tablet kind? Or I thought I read somewhere they are supposed to be the chewable kind? Does anyone know? Thought I would see if anyone knew more about it. Thank you!

I had my band placed in 2011 and I was 287 at the time. My highest weight was 323. I've made it down to 189 and now I'm having a baby!! Hooray but nervous about my port looking funny on my preggo tummy and about gaining too much weight. Did anyone have trouble with the port or binge eating while pregnant?

9 months postop and on 8/10 had a positive pregnancy test. At first I was freaked out, then as the days went on we became more and more excited. I was worried about weight gain bc i wasn't at goal yet. But I decided to just follow the plan and worry about the weight after baby comes. Fast forward to this past Thursday, I started spotting. I called the on call OB and since I already had my 1st appointment scheduled for the next day, 9/20, he said there was no reason to come in early or go to the er unless I was in pain or bleeding a lot. Upon doing the transvaginal ultrasound we learned that our jellybean stopped growing at 6w5d, Friday I was 9w5d. My world just fe…

Not having menstrual cycles before surgery and after weight loss they haven't returned...any tips..