Question:
Pregnant, 3 yrs post-op, and OLD!!!
So glad to see so many success stories with post-op pregnancy. Makes me feel better. I just found out I am expecting a baby! WOW. I have three kids, 17, 10 & 8. I am going to be 39 in two months. I worry about the malabsorption, my anemia, my age, and every other little thing. I welcome ANY information to ease my mind and keep my stress level managable. — Dawn M. (posted on January 25, 2006)
January 25, 2006
HI Dawn,
Congrats on the addition to your family. I too am expecting a baby and had
the same concerns. I currently take my prenatals, a monthly B12 shot, and
have my blood levels checked monthly to ensure that I do not have any
deficiencies. I currently participate on the post-op pregnancy forum and
you can find a wealth of information there as well as have the ability to
communicate with some wonderful women. I hope to see you there.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/postop_pregnancy/
Tiffany
— Tiff's On a Mission
January 25, 2006
Congrats to you. I guess you can see the Lord has a sense of humor. I too
was "old" 37 and got pregnant 6 weeks after WLS. I thought I was
done with all the baby stuff because I already had a 12yr old and 10 yr
old. It all worked out fine, my pregnancy was the easiest one I had, she
was born healthy just smaller than the other 2. My older kids were 8lbs
babies and she was 6lbs 11oz. I have much more patients now and I think
that comes with age and my older 2 kids are crazy about her and such a
great help. Feel free to email [email protected]
— badkidzmom
January 25, 2006
I had twins at 39, and I'm definitely NOT old. Of course I was a pre-op,
but as you're so far out post-op, I don't see that it would make a
difference as long as you're super careful to up your protein and vitamins.
— mom2jtx3
January 25, 2006
I too had twins at 39! God really does have such a sense of humor. Of
course I was not post-op, as you are -- but there are already so many
things to deal with being pregnant at 39... These best advice I can give
you is to up your protein and enlist your older kids full-time help. You
will need your REST. Best of luck to you!
— [Deactivated Member]
January 26, 2006
You are not old! I had my first baby at the age of 42 and was pregnant
within six weeks of the first C-section and had my second within 10 months
of the first at the age of 43! They are so close that they are the SAME
AGE for eight weeks out of the year! No one can say that God does not have
a sense of humor! God Bless - You will be fine.
Terri Brown
— dr._brown
January 30, 2006
WOW ... you guys are an inspiration to me ... I'm ttc #1, and I'm 43!!
This has been more than challenging.
— Karyn B
February 9, 2006
Well, I have most of you beat. I'm three years out, have an 8-year-old and
10-year-old and will have my third child in about four weeks -- two weeks
after having turned 45. I'm doing well, haven't gained a lot of weight and
expect to drop it not long after I have the baby, who, btw, was a surprise.
I'm a totally different body shape this time around, so my pregnancy has
been very different. Easier in a lot of respects because I'm not carrying
around 150 extra pounds. I've just had to watch my protein, my
vitamins/iron and do what they tell me to do. Good luck.
Gerianne RNY 1/29/03
— Gerianne D.
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