I'm working on getting the band sometime this spring and I'd also love to get pregnant. I've heard some doctors ask you to wait a year..

Did you ladies wait a year?

If we're going to have another baby ..it's going to be as soon as we get the green light from the dr's .. we already have a son that's 3.5 and I don't want lots of space in between.

Thanks!:biggrin:

Goodevening Kristen,

I was told 12 to 18 months. Although I know a few girls that got pregnant 5 to 8 months out and all had healthy BIG babies. Their surgeons weren't concerned and they ended up getting a unfil so that they could get the proper nutrition needed.GL...I'm hoping the same for myself eventually:)

I got pregnant about 18 months after getting the band. I lost most of my weight in the first 6 - 8 months so my weight has been pretty stable for the past year.

I had my my band placed in Jan of 09. I asked my doctor how long she wanted me to wait in August and she said I could conceive anytime.

My surgeon said no babies for 36 months...which is fine by me!

My surgeon says to wait atleast 12 months. Partially because we lose a greater amount in the first 12 months, then he says it slows down a bit. I plan to keep my weight loss moving steady personally. :thumbup:

thanks everyone!