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 have lost just under 25kg's and don't get regular back pain (it is rare now) and no knee or hip pain so it's a great step, as well as that my eating habits have changed, I have come to terms with a lot of the emotions that have plagued me and am actually enjoying the light exercise and stretches that are improving my core stability and improving my fitness.

well . . I'm a week late now. My nipples are changed, my breasts feel really big, seem to always be tired, quite nauseous and I can keep barely any food down so am back on Soup.

I was going to the doctor today for a blood test to see if I'm pregnant but just got a call from the practice to say that the doctor is sick so I have to wait until Monday to go in now instead. Hmph.

Hate the waiting.