Pregnancy after sleeve

[branlee90 19]

I'm 6 months post op CW:174

I'm on the pill but I feel it's failed.

This past week I've been extremely tired and moody along with cramps and dizziness.

But my period is due the 1st so it's too early to tell.

Has anyone gotten pregnant on the pill?

[kimby1029 119]

Typically sleevers and those with RNY are told to use an alternative method of birth control. pills are not effective for birth control for us due to changes to the stomach. Hope all is well with you. If you are not pregnant and do not want to be, would recommend you contact your bariatric clinic and ask for their advice on a better method of contraception for you.

Best of luck.

[nicolewilliams 16]

I agree with kimby1029, I was told that using the pill was not effective because the absorption changes after being sleeved. My husband and I have been EXTREMELY careful and use condoms for added protection. I was told to consider mirena or an IUD which I refuse to get. Heard too much about them.. Sticking with the added protection of the condoms. After vsg, my doctor said I would be highly fertile, so to be really careful. Someone I knew who was sleeved got prego around her 5 month post op, and had to see a obgyn that specialized in high risk pregnancies, to ensure the baby as well as herself was getting the proper nutrition. It was really tough on her. Hope everything works out well.

Edited August 21, 2015 by nicolewilliams

[Mandyctr 75]

You may want to get your Iron and Vitamin D checked. That has the symptoms you described as well as dehydration and lack of calories. That's what I'd think about first. If you've not even missed your period yet, you really wouldn't be having symptoms yet. I'm saying this as an ob/gyn medical assistant and mother of 7 . I hope you feel better!