Question:
I am 4 months post-op & pregnant. Is ther any info out there?
I am 4 months post-op and pregnant. This is not planned but it has happened. I would like some information and input from others that may have faced this similiar situation. What was the outcome of your pregnancy? — Stephanie J. (posted on March 1, 2003)
March 1, 2003
Hi I am still pre-op so i haven't been through this but I understand that
there is a web site or message board on yahoo for women who have gotten
pregnant after wls so you may want to check out yahoo. good luck and God
Bless.
— tracy W.
March 1, 2003
Hi I am still pre-op so i haven't been through this but I understand that
there is a web site or message board on yahoo for women who have gotten
pregnant after wls so you may want to check out yahoo. good luck and God
Bless.
— tracy W.
March 1, 2003
Go to www.yahoo.com and click on groups. Then do a search on ossg
pregnancy (ossg stands for obesity surgery support group). I was way past
child-bearing age when I had my surgery, but I understand this is a fairly
active group so you should be able to connect with others in that group.
Good luck and congratulations!
— garw
March 1, 2003
Hi there...I am 9 months post-op, and 6 months pregnant. My surgery
anniversary and due date are both May 23. This was definity unplanned, but
I consider it a complete blessing. Being pregnant was very difficult for me
in the first couple of months. I was just getting to know my new body, and
then it all changed. I did not keep any food down for almost the whole
first trimester. My surgeon and nutritionist told me it was completly
possible for me to have a healthy pregnancy, so after finding a OB that
was CONCERNED and WILLING, I have put my baby's well-being into his hands.
I am still loosing weight, slowly. I havent gained anything. The OB orders
frequent ultrasounds to monitor the baby's growth, and frequesnt blood work
to make sure everything is normal. Let me tell you, I feel so much better
knowing I am in good hands. My baby is perfect. He is growing, and actully
is gaining weight rapidly now. My vitimins are good although I can hardly
keep down any
protien. WE ARE NORMAL!!!!! I would talk to your surgeon, and let him
know. See if he can recommmend an OB who is familiar with the surgery. If
not, look until you feel comfortable with one that wants to learn. As long
as you keep your vitimins down, and try to eat a little bit more if you
can. Don't worry if you get blasted a little from some people (from this
site) about becoming pregnant so soon. I have recieved some of the worst
emails ever, and although they made me feel low at first, I feel WONDERFUL
about the little life I am bring into this world. Take care of yourself,
and feel free to contact me if you want to know anything specific.
:-)Heather -119lbs
— hrussinko
March 2, 2003
I just read the previous poster's answer and I'm really ticked off. How
dare anyone send you nasty grams because you're pregnant. One of the
things about this surgery is that it throws your hormones complete out of
whack and normal methods of birth control don't always work. I seriously
doubt that anyone who gets pregnant within the first year after WLS planned
it that way. I'm glad you and your baby are doing well. Also to the
original poster, you might want to look for an OB/GYN who specializes in
high risk pregnancies if your WLS surgeon can't recommend anyone.
— garw
March 2, 2003
I know a woman on my other website who got pregnant two WEEKS post op. In
december, she delivered a VERY HEALTHY baby girl. She did see a high risk
obgyn during her pregnancy.
if you go to spotlighthealth.com and make a post for "nursie"
that is her handle, i'm sure she would be glad to talk with you
— Jennifer S.
March 2, 2003
I know I am a bit late posting to this question but I wanted to share what
my WLS surgeon told me a few weeks ago. I am just over 4 months out and 41
years old. I would like to try to conceive another child and told him that
due to my age, I couldn't realistically wait the recommended 12-18 mos.
post op. He said that he would be happy with me waiting till I was six
months post op as it would allow me to be more accustomed to my 'new' body
and allow my wait to stabilize a bit more. I know that I will need to see a
high risk OB-GYN due to problems from previous pregnancies, so that is to
be expected. Just wanted to share a different medical perspective than what
is previously stated on here.
— TanaMom2JAM
March 4, 2003
I am 4 months post-op too, and just found out I am six weeks pregnant. I've
lost 75 pounds since surgery, and have continued to lose through these past
six weeks. This concerns me. My surgeon doesn't sound nearly as optimistic
as those mentioned here. He says that I have a good chance of dying from
liver failure, and that it is likely the baby won't get the nutrients (s)he
needs. I'm looking for more info on the web, but I haven't found much.
— Jamie R.
March 4, 2003
— Karen R.
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