I am due for a c-section in 7 days, so very excited and ready........as is my bladder!

I've had a rather easy pregnancy thus far, have not needed an unfill with the lapband and have not gained any weight during pregnancy.

When first getting pregnant I was 215, then by the 8th month I was 206...........then during this past 3 weeks I have jumped back up to 215 today! Good thing the baby is almost here! The specialist is happy about my maintaining my weight........although, I did develop gestational diabetes. Both my parents are diabetic which put me at higher risk for having gestational.

I have kept my gestational diabetes under control through diet management.........being sure to eat a good amount of carb's and Protein.

The only thing about the lapband that has concerned me, in my 5th month of pregnancy I woke up one day with a large bulge where my port is. No pain at all, just a buldge......I saw the lapband doctor and she said if it doesn't hurt then lets not worry about it until after birth......there has been no problems with lack of restriction.

Now that I am 7 days from delivery the buldge is still very large, like the size of a lemon I'd say......lol, I work at a hospital and a coworker who is a nurse said ohhh how sweet it's the baby's foot........I said nope, it's a lapband port!

I am hoping all is well with the port after Zakry gets here.....this pregnancy has been a terrific experiece thus far......I am soooo anxious to see if I lose much right after having the baby.

Congrats on the baby, and maintaining your weight. I also hope that the bulge is not anything serious, please keep us updated.

Congrats on maintaining your weight! I hope all goes well in your delivery. Good luck to you and God bless!

Oooh, how exciting. Best of luck.

I wasnt banded when pregnant, it was through sheer bloody minded determination that I managed to gain no weight during that pregnancy so after my baby was born, i was a good 30lb lighter!

I can tell you, having a new baby and also feeling quite slinky (lol) is WONDERFUL. All that new mother glowiness without the fat wobbly bits. Drippy milky boobs is bad enough, you dont want belly rolls and flubber that wasnt there before. Feeling so good about yourself just enhances the whole experience, and gets you through the early days. And zipping up your pre preg. jeans to leave the hospital is pretty darn good!

Congratulations on maintaining and your upcoming delivery. I bet you lose 15-30 pounds almost immediately within the first couple of weeks post delivery.

I think I will also be able to wear pre-pregnancy jeans out of the hospital (but will bring a maternity pair just in case). I can still wear some pre-pregnancy jeans now, they are just not as comfortable and I use a little elastic around the button.

For some reason, I seem to be carrying this baby high and had almost no need for maternity clothes. I was able to get by with 1 pair of maternity jeans and a belly band and am currently in my 9th month. Now that I am in the last couple of weeks, I am starting to think that I will be back to pre-pregnancy weight fairly early in summer (although expect a slightly different shape as my belly recovers).

All I can say is thank goodness for the band :0)

PVChickie, has anyone heard from ya?!? That baby should be a week old by now, how did it go? Hoping all is well!

I would really like an update as well :0).

We are all ready to move over to the "other side" of motherhood so we can hold our new babies and gaze into their eyes, lol. Any stories are exciting and a welcome addition.