Hey guys,

I'm new around here, and I'm hoping you guys can offer some advice. I'm 10 weeks pregnant and was banded a few years ago. Was about 25 pounds from goal when I found out we'd conceived.

My doctor is one that requires an unfill during pregnancy. No biggie, I thought.. I'm having a huge problem with weight gain though.

Between my first OB's visit and my second (5 weeks) I had gained 14 pounds. During that time, I was constantly queasy (keeping food in tummy made queasiness better), had quit smoking (can't smoke? EAT! ) and received my unfill. So things are not stacked in my favor.

However, after going to the OB and being told nicely that that is a freakish amount of weight to gain, I've really been trying to cut down on everything. When I'm hungry, I'm snacking on fruits and veggies and having a Protein shake for Breakfast. I'm *still* gaining about 2 pounds every few days. It's insane!

I dunno what else I can do to get control of this. I am exercising and there's no greasy foods in my diet. Ugh.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? I feel full of shame. I'm not at all worried about losing after the baby is born, but I don't want my baby to get an unhealthy start at life, yknow?

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Wow, really?

I was afraid that would happen so I only allowed a little bit of an unfill...my dr said they would give me a fill if I still gained too much. I gained 40 pounds and now still have 20 to loose to get back to where I was before Pregnancy. Can you talk to your LB dr and see what the options are?

I would think if youa re doing all the rightthings then you have nothing to worry about. maybe you have alot of Fluid. A friend of mine put on loads of weight and she lost it all very fast, it was all baby and fluid.

So if you aren't over indulging on the naughty things, then don't worry, just enjoy your pregnancy, good luck:thumbup:

I was 1/2 way unfilled 3 weeks ago at about 4 weeks preg and I have gained like 5-6lbs so I am totally freaked out. I have been at goal for over a year. My ob appoitnemtn is Tuesday and I am afraid what he is going to say!

Well, when I was pregnant with my second I wasn't banded and weighed more than I did when I had my first I gained 35 lbs! I lost it ALL within 1-2 months of having him. I wouldn't worry it could all even out, you just never know. Everyone is different. Good luck and keep up the good eating habits and exercise!

I too got completely unfilled when I found out I was pregnant. I ended up gaining really fast - it was crazy! I think it played with my hormones and I ended up miscarrying. Next time, I'm leaving my fill in or just slightly unfilling. I don't think rapid weight gain can hurt the baby, but if you're someone who had heavy periods with lots of clotting, then I would be very cautious about gaining weight to quickly. I think it's all ties into the hormones.

How are things going with the weight gain? I have been having similiar issues. You are a few months ahead of me, just wondering how things are going?