I am 1 week post-op and my wife is considering having it as well, but she hasn't found any good info on how pregnancy can be while having the band. Does anyone have any experience on this? Thanks!

From what I know, I dont think it affects pregnancy too much, you can get unfilled to eat more for you and the baby, my cousin was pregnant and had the lap band and she didnt seem to have any trouble...

I am 1 week post-op and my wife is considering having it as well, but she hasn't found any good info on how pregnancy can be while having the band. Does anyone have any experience on this? Thanks!

I am 1 week post-op and my wife is considering having it as well, but she hasn't found any good info on how pregnancy can be while having the band. Does anyone have any experience on this? Thanks!

Hello,

I have been banded for two years and have a oneyear old. It was four months post-op before finding out we were expecting. MyDr. told me they encourage women who are trying to have children, to do so at ahealthier weight and/or a year after surgery. My little one, was a surprise:)...the only thing I suggest is getting an un-fill for the band so you areable to eat (once that baby starts getting bigger, she bumps your tummy and youhave 0 room to eat anything.) Also, there will be a good amount of port discomfortas your abdomen stretches towards the last few months of pregnancy, since theport is attached to the abdominal wall. She is probobly curious about weight gain during pregnancy, I maintained the entire time, fluxuating 5 lbs at most.

If you or your Wife have any more questions, feel free to message me!

Good luck and take care!

Stephanie

I had my first pregnancy without a band....135 to 220 lbs! My second pregnancy was last year.....150 to 165. The baby was fine! He weighed 8 lbs! I loved having the band while I was pregnant. I could still eat....just not overdo it!