Hi everyone,

It has been a little while since my last post as I was out busy being pregnant....and...gaining a few pounds.

Well, I was due on April 24, 2007 but gave birth on January 24, 2007 to a beautiful 2lb 5oz baby girl. She was 27 wks (currently 3 wks old and 30 wks gestation), 14" long and healthy for a 27 wkr. I had to have an hysterectomy at the time of the procedure due to complete placenta previa and placenta increta. Fortunately, I have lived to tell all about it and now gearing up to lose a few, very few pounds during the next few months (I breastfeed so I can't really focus on losing weight).

I hope to lose 5lbs a month which should have me at my goal weight in a year. BTW I only gained 10 lbs during the 6 months I was pregnant!!! I was so excited as I'd be willing to bet I gained 10 lbs a month during my previous pregnancy. Now, for the really good news. I have lost all of the weight. My daughter was only 2lbs so I am not sure where the other 8lbs came from. I am pretty close to my pre-pregnancy weight. I am currently 197. My sons can't believe how "small" I am. I must have been really big in their eyes.

Forgot to mention that I didn't have any problems with my band. Of course I didn't go the full course so can't be quite sure what I would have experienced if I had made it full term. The only difference I noticed was/am quite restricted in the morning. The only thing that really goes down safely are liquids and really well chewed eggs. That's it.

At any rate I'm back and can't wait to lose weight!

Lisa Renee in MD

You can visit Jennifer Renee's CaringBridge site at

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Oh wow! I hope you and your daughter keep doing well! You looked beautiful in the pictures.

WOW!! A very big congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby girl. Great job on keeping your pregnancy weight in check...the end of the road is in sight for you!! Take care and be blessed.

Congratulations on the beautiful baby girl! Keep us updated on how everything is going.

Congratulations I'm happy to hear that you and the baby are doing well.

Congratulations on your new daughter. I will pray for her that she continues to grow into a strong little girl.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

My wee girl was prem too and they're born fighters.

Wishing you and your new arrival all the best,

Yvonne

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Congrats to you! We need to see a picture of your beautiful baby!

Congratulations to you and your family!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! Both mother and daughter and handsome big brother!

Congrats on making it through a very serious condition. (both of you!)

So glad you came here to share your story. The baby is absolutely beautiful and definitely an angel from above. We are all so happy that you made it through and that beautiful baby is doing so well.

Take some time for yourself and that precious one. The band will be there waiting to help in the weight loss.

Oh, what a precious baby! Congratulations. My daughter was a premie too. She is now 14 and you would never know she came 2 months early! And only weighed 3 lbs 4 oz!

Congrats and we're so happy to have you back. The baby is beautiful! You're so blessed!

Congrats! I am also pregnant with the band. I have had my band since July of '05 and am almost 6 months pregnant. I lost several pounds in the beginning of my pregnancy even though I never had morning sickness and now am just starting to get a belly but haven't gained any weight yet. Even though I had all my fill taken out at the beginning of pregnancy I am still very restricted. Oh well. The doctor said all is well and that the baby is growing just as it should. Thanks for your inspirational story. We will keep both you and your family in our prayers.

Hi everyone,

It has been a little while since my last post as I was out busy being pregnant....and...gaining a few pounds.

Well, I was due on April 24, 2007 but gave birth on January 24, 2007 to a beautiful 2lb 5oz baby girl. She was 27 wks (currently 3 wks old and 30 wks gestation), 14" long and healthy for a 27 wkr. I had to have an hysterectomy at the time of the procedure due to complete placenta previa and placenta increta. Fortunately, I have lived to tell all about it and now gearing up to lose a few, very few pounds during the next few months (I breastfeed so I can't really focus on losing weight).

I hope to lose 5lbs a month which should have me at my goal weight in a year. BTW I only gained 10 lbs during the 6 months I was pregnant!!! I was so excited as I'd be willing to bet I gained 10 lbs a month during my previous pregnancy. Now, for the really good news. I have lost all of the weight. My daughter was only 2lbs so I am not sure where the other 8lbs came from. I am pretty close to my pre-pregnancy weight. I am currently 197. My sons can't believe how "small" I am. I must have been really big in their eyes.

Forgot to mention that I didn't have any problems with my band. Of course I didn't go the full course so can't be quite sure what I would have experienced if I had made it full term. The only difference I noticed was/am quite restricted in the morning. The only thing that really goes down safely are liquids and really well chewed eggs. That's it.

At any rate I'm back and can't wait to lose weight!

Lisa Renee in MD

You can visit Jennifer Renee's CaringBridge site at

Lisa:

From one Lisa to another Wow! I also had a premature baby. I had my son at 32 weeks and I had a palcenta abr- uption. He was due Nov.22, 2002 and was born on Sept.19, 2002 weighing 2 pounds 11 ounces and 15 inches long. He was in the NICU from his birth until Nov.11, 2002 Then he was transfered to a rehab hosptial for a week,and we took him home finally on Dec 5,2002.

He was on CPAP, and vents and O2 while in the NICU and needed 3 blood transfusions.

Andrew James Hall came home from the hospital on O2 and a sleep apena machine but was taken off of everything by the time he was 6 months old!

Now 4 1/2 years later he is perfectly healthy and goes to pre-k. He only has a mild speech delay and gets services for that in school.

I was banded on June 13th,2006 and I have lost 57 pounds.

I wish you the very best of luck with get back on track with your weight.

May God Bless you and your beautiful baby girl!

Please keep us all posted on her progress.

Love and Hugs,

Lisa Ann Hall

Congrats!!! The baby is adorable. You have beautiful family....