330+, getting pregnant

Butrcupz622 · August 16, 2010

One of the reasons on why I decided to get this surgery is because I want to start a family. Are there any sleevers who once weighed over 330 lbs, lost the weight (if so, how much) and finally was able to conceive? How long did it take to lose the weight you needed to get pregnant. How much did you weigh when you found out you were pregnant. I just want to know what the future has in store for me. Any input would be appreciated from all. Thanks!!! :nono:

Tiffykins · August 16, 2010

I started at 270lbs, and a huge driving force to me losing weight was having a baby with my husband. I have one from a previous, and refused to get pregnant at my previous weight. I thought it was selfish, and dangerous.

That being said, I've been cleared to try to conceive since March (which was 9 months post-op) for me. There were some extenuating circumstances that led to me being cleared to conceive before the standard 1 year after reaching goal.

We've been not preventing since March, and actively trying, charting and using the clearblue ovulation monitor since June.

I'm still not pregnant, but my body has been through hell in the last year. I lost 115lbs in 6.5 months that got me to goal, and I continued to lose for the next 4 months to my current maintenance weight of 120-125lbs.

My labs have been amazing since surgery. I didn't have any co-morbidities pre-op so I was a pretty healthy fat chick.

We're hoping to be pregnant by October. My husband is going for some testing.

I know I don't fit into the exact parameters of your question, but thought I would share my experiences thus far.

Butrcupz622 · August 16, 2010

Thank you for your response. I'm hoping to gain a lil knowledge while I go through this transition and your response helped. I wish you good luck and hope to read soon that you've acheived this one particular goal. Thank you.

dange25 · August 23, 2010

One of the reasons on why I decided to get this surgery is because I want to start a family. Are there any sleevers who once weighed over 330 lbs, lost the weight (if so, how much) and finally was able to conceive? How long did it take to lose the weight you needed to get pregnant. How much did you weigh when you found out you were pregnant. I just want to know what the future has in store for me. Any input would be appreciated from all. Thanks!!! :001_unsure:

Hi Butrcupz

i was just over 330 Lbs when i had my first baby. im now down almost 60 Kg (132Lbs) and aiming to lose **half** of my body weight. since having the surgury in August 09 and having the sleeve i fell pregnant 2 months later and gave birth all before my first year sergivarsary! i continued to loose weight in the first half of my pregnancy and hang steady in the second half, all the while gaining baby bump and loosing weight to be able to *not gain*

My first baby was the reason i had the surgury so i could keep up to her and not let her down....WOW what an excelent choice!! even with the second pregnancy so close to surgury i feel better than i have in years and can tell you confidently that the weight is still comming off!!! all my friends cant beleive how well i look after giving birth (expecting that most gain a few Lbs right!!!)

back to your question...sorry

started at 151kg (332Lbs) and was down to 112kg (246Lbs)when i found out i was 6 weeks pregnant (which wasnt planned but welcome) my highest weight was with my first baby in october 2008 where i was following the elivit ovulation chart to fall. it took about 6 months to fall pregnant. with baby number to we werent even trying and i was totally shocked to find out i was capable of carrying a baby after such a radical change to my bodies intake of food and water!!! the day after i had Chelsea i weighed in at 94 Kg (207Lbs)so i managed to lose 18Kg(40Lbs) in pregnancy and another 4Kg(9Lbs) in the 2 weeks following.

Hope this can help you and set your mind at ease! babies arnt out of the question for those of us who were delt a generous set of curves.

till soon

Ange :thumbup1:

nikki6055 · March 25, 2011

i had my surgery august 25th 2010 and found out i was pregnant in october . i was less than a month out and came up pregnant . im 39 and told i could never have children. i was 330 when conceived. im due june 30th.

One of the reasons on why I decided to get this surgery is because I want to start a family. Are there any sleevers who once weighed over 330 lbs, lost the weight (if so, how much) and finally was able to conceive? How long did it take to lose the weight you needed to get pregnant. How much did you weigh when you found out you were pregnant. I just want to know what the future has in store for me. Any input would be appreciated from all. Thanks!!! :nono:

Kirsty · October 25, 2011

One of the reasons on why I decided to get this surgery is because I want to start a family. Are there any sleevers who once weighed over 330 lbs, lost the weight (if so, how much) and finally was able to conceive? How long did it take to lose the weight you needed to get pregnant. How much did you weigh when you found out you were pregnant. I just want to know what the future has in store for me. Any input would be appreciated from all. Thanks!!! :nono:

Hey, I also had the surgery to start a family. I was 462lbs at my biggest but 364lbs when I had the op. I fell pregnant 15 months out and I weighed 238lbs. I've put on 10lbs and am only 5months!! I was dreading that bit but know that I'll lose it all afterwards. I've had an awesome pregnancy, no sickness or anything.

Kelly Coverdell · December 4, 2011

i started at 396 surgery day down to 280 now 7 mos out and 7 weeks pregnant it took me one night we didn't use anything one time here comes the baby that fast. so when they say you can get pregnant really easy after surgery they mean it.