Pregnant and 11 months post Bariatric Sleeve Patient

[crivera 13]

Hi everyone. So I recently found out I am 5 1/2 WEEKS pregnant. I am 11 months Post OP from a Bariatric Sleeve. I understand you are to wait to conceive well after a year and a half to two years however life happens lol. I am looking to start Pre Natal pills and really want to chose the best option as you know as a Bariatric patient you already lack those necessities in Vitamins and nutrients. I just really want a healthy baby! Thank you all!!

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

Best of luck with your pregnancy, @crivera ... you will have a lot to consider.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Please make sure to involve your WL surgeon as well as your OB/Gyn! Congrats! A baby is always exciting news!

[kjwrn 129]

Congratulations! I am 5.5 weeks pregnant also but I am 20 months post gastric bypass! I talked with my bariatric surgeon and he suggested I take two prenatal Vitamins a day, but he had no recommendations for brand. When I had my first my OB told me any OTC prenatal would do as there wasn't a ton of difference between them. Since you had a sleeve and don't have the malabsorption (like with bypassing the first portion of small intestine with bypass) I would think your Vitamin needs wouldn't be as big of a deal!
I'm excited this time around to actually look pregnant and not just extra fluffy!