Infertility

[concertchick7 1]

Hi ladies! I was sleeved on 12/22/16 and my main reason was due to fertility issues. My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for a year and a half with no luck. I saw a fertility specialist and was tested for PCOS among other things and all came out normal but they did say it was my weight causing problems. I was on BC for 10 years (the pill where you only had a period once every 3 months), and when I came off it I went 5 months without a period. My cycles were all out of whack for a long time but the last few months prior to surgery I would have a period once every 6 weeks or so. I know that we are to wait at least a year before getting pregnant, but I'm just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine? I'm hoping that my cycles will go back to normal and I'll be able to conceive without issues when it's time. Please let me know if you can relate and if your cycles regulated and if you got pregnant after the sleeve - how long after and how long did you try? Thanks in advance!

[TXJess 98]

I have had two friends who were infertile with no real reason. One was tiny. After she gained 20 lbs, she conceived.

Another, was a friend who did medifast with me. She was infertile for so long, they adopted two babies. Seven years later (her kids now 7 and 4), she did medifast. Three months in, she finds out she is pregnant. Turns out, if you lose weight quickly, it messes with your hormones.

So, the lesson is to now use bc until the year Mark. And good luck!!!

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[jaynamy3 122]

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[jenjoon 0]

Your story is the same as mine! I was just sleeved in jan. Please let me know how it works out for you!

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[MissouriMama 18]

I can TOTALLY relate! Our story to a T only we had TTC for 5 years and I wasn't about to get back on bc after surgery since it had taken so long to balance out. Needless to say, I got pregnant 5 months after surgery however, nothing could have gone better. I did learn that OBs and midwives know nothing of bariatrics when they tried to tell me I could not have a natural birth because I was "high risk"
I did my homework and went prepared with a plan and suggested they seek advice from the bariatrics dept. I upped my caloric intake by grazing through the day on additional healthy Snacks and I'm convinced had a healthier pregnancy than I would have had I NOT had surgery. Everything went swimmingly and we had an unmediated birth just two days before my due date and I walked out of that hospital 4 hours with my baby girl she's 10 months now. I gained 17lbs during my pregnancy and it was all gone 2 days after. I went right back to losing with breastfeeding after labor. I realize my situation wasn't the ideal timing but it worked perfectly for us. I pray you have no issues getting pregnant when it's right for you! Best of luck!!!!