My Band Baby is here! Unassisted waterbirth!

[mommakatx2 0]

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 pregnancy. I attribute this to the stretching and pulling of the growing belly and probably scar tissue around the site. All I know is it was super painful at times, though not all the time.

I wanted to wish everyone good luck on their pregnancy/TTC journeys...this was #4 for us and I'm certain we're DONE, lol!

[JoanieP 2]

Congrats on the new baby!

[ok813 2]

Congratulations, Glad to hear all went well with your delivery. I had my band baby in July. Just getting back into my band journey. I wish you and your baby well.

[JustBreathe 0]

Did you doctor tell you any horror stories about your stomach herniating through the band or perforating or anything? My doctor has tried to scare me with all those things. I'm a little nervous about the baby kicking the port, did that every happen to anyone?