Due Feb 2011

[newmama2011 0]

Hi, I'm 26 years old and 23 weeks pregnant with my first child, a girl, Sofia :thumbup: 'm due March 9th 2011

I was banded in 2006 it slipped in late 2007. I started at 233 pounds and got down to 140 pounds. I had the band put back in 10 months later in 2008. and was weighing about 185lbs, and since got done to 135lbs. I admit the first time around i was throwing up excessively and not following eating rules. This time of around i have been really careful, in very slowly filled my band. I threw up rarely like maybe 1-2 times a month twice but it was never a violent vomitting episode. More like the food was stuck in my throat and i could make myslef productive burp enough to throw that last bite out. Early this year at my last fluoro doctors were concerned about the positioning of my band and told me to be careful and stick to the rules. They think since it slipped once i might just be more prone and with the weight loss my organs shifting around such has caused my band to move.

In june at my regular docs recommendation i loosened my band and put on 10lbs i was having fainting issues and some nutritional defeciences. So i went up to 145lbs within a month and found out i was pregnant in July

In September i began having horrible acid reflux at night which had experienced previously when my band was too tight so back i went to the doc and he removed everything but 1 cc, i have the largest band. I do have some relief and take nexium and pop antacids like crazy.

the reflux is really horrible, when the acid rises to my my mouth it makes me gag and then i throw up.. BAD! i am so terrified my band is gonna slip again. I dont wanna put my baby at risk, if heaven forbid emergency surgery was required. I know what it feels like it when its slipped and so far its okay i can eat plenty which is great but i am terrifed.

I vowed after 3 days of throwing up stomach acid, that i was going to on liquids for 2 or 3 days until the pain in my throat/stoma settles done...and really stick to a structured diet...BLAND food, no eating after 6pm just to play it safe. no spicy food, chocolate, carbonation, etc

at this point i think i am going to remove the band some time next fall, i really dont think i can deal with another pregnancy with acid reflux and the anxiety that comes with thinking i might be harming the baby.

So my two main concerns and questions for other banded pregnant mommies out there

1. how are you coping with the reflux?

2. How much weight had you gained at 23 weeks?

I'm really afraid i am not eating enough for the baby, i am not showing yet, and at my last ultrasound the baby was measured to be at 20wks instead at 21weeks. Presently

i'm 152lbs after 3 days of no food intake prior to that i was 156 lbs and really happy with the weight gain.

starting weight at beg of pregnancy 145lbs

now 152-156lbs

thanks :wink5:

[tiffanye 0]

I am at 24 weeks so right ahead of you...I have gained 11 lbs. so far. if this is your first it doesn't surprise me you aren't showing.