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So the main reason for me having the sleeve was to eventually get pregnant. We just didnt expect it so soon after the surgery. We have been trying for over 2 years and had not changed anything other than me losing weight of course. Im sure my surgeon wont be happy I go see him Friday as he told me to wait at least a year.

BUT so far everything is going fine except I feel tired after I eat ANYTHING just checking to see how everyone else manages post sleeve with pregnancy. Thankfully no morning sickness!!! And I am 2 months preggo and now officially 6 months post op.

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Congratulations!! You're the third one that I read about getting preggo today! Makes me nervous I won't lie. I want to wait at least a year and a half before getting pregnant. Better restock my birth control huh?? :) Were you on birth control?

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Not on birth control but honestly we fully expected that when we were ready we were going to have to use fertility drugs. I had done 2 rounds of fertility meds with no luck several months before surgery.

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You are in a very similar boat as us. I got my surgery in May, 2015 and our ultrasound today shows a very healthy 7 week old fetus. I have lost 72 pounds since I started this journey. . and actually 4 since I found out we were pregnant. We were told that my husband couldn't have anymore, so we did not use birth control. Well. . . it appears my husband can have more. 3 boys. . . maybe this weight loss produces a girl. I am just hoping this doesn't slow down my progress. I am finding it very hard to keep up with drinking and eating.

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Congrats! Things are getting better here but I tell you what I am starving all the time! Not gaining weight yet but I feel like I am eating like a pig????????

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Just found out today that I'm pregnant. I have to call my surgeon tomorrow.. he's likely to be upset. I figure I'm about 6.5 weeks out. VSG surgery was on 07/13/2015. I'm scared.. nervous.. and anxious.

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Yes definitely call them and let them know. I wish you the very best!

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I was using protection and one night it disappeared so I took the morning after pill the next day. I was allergic to that pill. Broke out in hives and had a swollen neck and face. Anyhow, was expecting my period 2 weeks after pill and it never came. Waited 4 more days and tested positive for pregnancy. I was only 3 months post op when getting pregnant. It's a weird part of the journey cuz I was getting super hungry. Now I'm not hungry at all. I'm 7 weeks pregnant right now. Just hoping to make the best food choices I can. Sweets seem to be a mild craving and taste the best lol. Keeping that to one bite. Certain things sound good but then I get a couple bites in and have to give it to the dog lol. It's very strange. Have the Dr s given u ladies any tips on Vitamins? I'm just following my post op Vitamin regimen and haven't been to the ob yet

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I was told to take an additional folic acid supplement on top of my prenatal Vitamin by my surgeon. Congratulations!!!

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are any of you tired after you eat now? It doesn't matter what I eat I seem to feel so full after like 2-3 bites and then really sleepy. Sugar isn't going up as I have checked that as a cause.

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I was told to stop taking my Multivitamin and take the prenatal with folic acid. I have lost about 6 pounds since I found out I was pregnant (almost 4 weeks ago now) I am not so much sick. . . just sticking to my normal diet and trying to add in a additional 300 calories. I'm not tired after I eat. . . but pretty much every other time!

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