How long after you've given birth to a baby can a person get the lapband?

You'd at least want to wait 8 weeks post-pregnancy (to heal from giving birth)... and then I'd add 6 months for breastfeeding. BUT, remember, you won't be able to lift your baby right after surgery... so I'd really wait until the little person is at least one and walking. The year will fly by.

Thanks for the info. I just took a pregnancy test and I may be pregnant! So the band may have to wait.:omg:

i will be banded may 16th , i was wondering if anyone became pregnant while being banded

My dr shared with me that he did a patient and they are now pregnant. I hope to get pregnant some day and have my band surgert in exactly 4 weeks from today!

It happens. I knew a girl way back in 2001 who got preggers right after being Banded. Basically, they unfilled her for her pregnancy and then refilled her after she gave birth. That's the good thing about the Band... you can do that. If you get pregnant right after another form of WLS, things can be a lot trickier. It is best to lose a majority of your weight first, though. Usually means a healthier pregnancy... less risk of gestational diabetes... etc.

Good advice about losing weight before you get pregnant. I was morbidly obese with all my pregnancies and had gestational diabetes w/ all three. My first was born very sick b/c of my high blood sugar.