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Weight Gain During Pregnancy With Lap Band

Hi Everyone -

My husband and I are going to try to conceive soon. I'm curious as to how much weight those with a lap band gained during their pregnancy (or lost as I've heard that happens for some). Also, can you let me know if you had to have any Fluid taken out of your band? Thanks so much!

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Congrats to you

Just remember its okay to gain some weight, ur eating for 2. Enjoy your pregnancy, its what u have been working towards. You can lose the weight back that you will gain, you lost it before and you can lose it again. Best of wishes and please keep us updated.

Hi everyone! I am soo excited! It's been a 1 year and 2 months after my lapband surgery and now I'm prego!!!! My husband and I have been trying for a VERY long time! I mean LONG time. This baby is Miracle baby.

I recently took out all the fluids out of my band. I had 9cc. It felt so wired to eat all my food. Lol

I am 9 weeks and didn't even know lol I just found out last week.

What advise would you give?? I'm a 1st time mommy :) thank u for any positive comments :)

I to have an empty band and I'm 14 weeks pregnant. This is my first successful pregnancy. I have gained 3 pounds. So a little under a pound a month since becoming pregnant.

Just continue to eat small healthy meals often and enjoy your pregnancy :)... I look at it this way I hope to not gain more then 15 to 20 pounds but even if I gain 75 once the baby is here ill go get a fill and start losin!!

I'm 16 weeks and gained 2 lbs so far. I never had my first fill because I got pregnant one month after the band was put in. I see myself starting to eat all sorts of stuff I'm not supposed to like bread, pasta, and M&M's. This is my 3rd and last pregnant so I'm going to enjoy it! After I give birth I will get a fill and start losing again. I initially lost 30lbs, I'm hoping to gain less than that during thd pregnancy.

Enjoy your pregnancy!!!!

I am now 8.5 weeks. The port pain went away not sure what caused it? I haven't had any fluid removed, I have 6cc in currently, however I am still able to eat. I lost a pound so far :) I'm hoping not to gain more than 11 lbs. once I'm past my first trimester I am back to hitting the gym! I can't wait!!

I recently gave birth to twins (9/18/12). I had my band emptied at 24 weeks and I had gained 20 lbs at that point, but my band was getting more restrictive. I weighed 240 lbs when I gave birth...so I gained 70lbs during my pregnancy. I am now 222 pounds and just had my band adjusted to 4cc. I can't believe I lost so much control and gained so much. It makes me angry that I have to start this journey over again. I know if I did it once, I can do it again...I can loose 50 lbs by March!

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