Question:
30 weeks pregnant not gained a pound. Is baby's weight ok?
I am very worried that my baby is going to be a very low birth rate and I can't find enough info. And my OB has never had a patient with a Gastric Bypass so he says that I am his test patient. Anyone had baby post. How was the babys weight? — Daina N. (posted on January 2, 2002)
January 2, 2002
Shouldn't your ultrasounds and measuring of your stomach be a tell tale of
what the babies size is for your doctor and yourself? How far postop are
you? If you are still in the "weight loss phase", then perhaps
your body is losing fat, but the baby is still gaining. You didn't say
that you were losing weight. I haven't had a child, and am only three
months postop, but my mother was overweight when she had me, and only
gained three pounds or so, but I was an average weight baby. Good luck.
— Jennifer P.
January 2, 2002
daina i hope i have a satisfactory answer for u. i started my family 28
years ago b.g.p. (before gastric bypass lol) i had 3 very healthy
pregnancies & not only never gained a pound thru them but i LOST weight
each time. i averaged 12 to 16 lb losses with each. & i never felt
better in my life. my first & last babies were of normal size. my 2nd
baby was low birth weight but i had a terrible bout of bronchitis the last
4 weeks & was sick as a dog. still she weighed over 6 lbs. today she is
27 & a tiny little girl, 115 lbs 5'2". i was so scared with the
first pregnancy & weight loss but my md (back then we didnt always use
ob/gyn)
assured me all was well & that fetuses r parasites & eat off the
mothers body. as long as i took my prenatal vits & ate well the baby
would be just fine. & he was right!!! all 3 of my children r well &
healthy ages 28, 27 & 19. & SMART!! honest! my 2 boys have genius
iq's & my daughter has a high above average iq. take good care of
urself & u will be taking good care of ur baby. take ur vits. eat
healthy. try to avoid crowded places where germs run amok. by the
way...after my first boy was born i had lost a total of 34 lbs from day of
delivery to day of discharge! lolol. my mom had to bring me her clothes to
wear home cause mine were way too big. take care sweetie & lots of luck
with the new baby.
— sheryl titone
January 2, 2002
Hi, I haven't had a baby post op, but 4 before, and even though your doc
may have not had a Gastric bypass patient before, your ultrasounds should
be able to tell you the size and weight of your baby. I had a baby 18
months ago, and three days before her birth, they told me she was going to
be over 21 inches long and about 9 lbs , 12 ounces, they were right on the
money, yes she was a big baby LOL
— [Anonymous]
January 2, 2002
I had my daughter pre-op, but I only gained 10 pounds the entire pregnancy.
She weighed 8 and with the placenta and all the fluid I had retained, I
left the hospital 2 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight. She was healthy
and no problems. Eat the right foods and let your body take care of it. If
your body says to eat, then eat. The baby will take what it needs--you will
probably suffer before the baby does. Congrats to you and good luck with
your new baby!
— ctyst
January 2, 2002
I dont know if this means anything but can your surgeon and OB work
together. One can help the other keep your progress on track. My surgeon,
pcp, gyn and pulmonologist (who is treating me with my lungs and clotting
situation) all work together and see all my test results to ensure they are
all on the same page. I had blood clots in my lungs and that has delayed my
hysterotomy for at least 6 months but all my doctors know how my progress
is going. I Like that they are all updated and conferring with each other
as needed. I think your surgeon would be a great help to your OB doctor
with understanding your nutriental situation. Just a thought??
— Gwen M.
January 3, 2002
I had my babies pre-op, but never gained weight with them and they all came
out with average + birth weights. Make sure your protein intake is nice
and high.. that will help w/ birthweight (I use to use protein shakes), and
keep taking your vitamins. The ultra sound should be able to tell if your
baby is growing normally.
— mom2jtx3
January 3, 2002
I'm still pre-op, but have has two children. With my first I gained 60
lbs. With my second I LOST 18 lbs. My first was 8.10 and my second 7.8.
I was happy he was smaller! But he was still a good birth weight. Good
luck to you!
— Goldilauxx B.
January 2, 2003
Hi! Happy New Year! I am also pregnant(21 weeks)and have just recently
gained like 6 pounds. I didnt gain anything except for this last month. I
was so scared about not gaining with this baby(I gained way to much with my
first, 80 lbs!) that I started eating when I wake up in the middle of the
night.(like a bannana and a piece of cheese) My doctor is very unconcerned
and has only taken my bood and urine once this whole time(last month after
I went into his office last month and bitched up a storm!) I take my
prenatal vitamin, and a b12 shot (once a month). I just read an article
saying that the pre natal vitamin should be taken in addition to your
normal multi vitamin, not in place of it! So now I am also very concerned
about the welfare of my baby! My stomach is this tiny lump compared to all
the other women in my doctors office that are with the same due date as I
am! If you find out anything please let me know. There really isnt to much
info out there I have been on the web looking for hours and its all
repetative stuff, no actualy people documentin thier pregnancy post op.
Well I hope all goes well with you and your baby, take care and let me know
if there is anything I can help you with!!!!!
— marsmaiden74
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