Only 3 lbs from goal and then I get pregnant!!!

AHHHH!! Seriously I am happy. But we were not trying at all. We were actually being very careful. After my last period I went to the doctor to talk about getting my tubes tied or getting the IUD. And I just had to wait till this period to get the IUD (they insert it during your period) well a little to late. I found out last night that I am pregnant. My husband about fell over. We have two beautiful girls and had wanted to stop. But I feel that any child is a huge blessing and that God knows what is best for me. But it sure is a shock. Now I am so scared about the what ifs?? How can I eat enough for my child, how does a pregnancy effect me in bad habits that I could pick up again. I know I am suppose to eat more, but that scares me. I didn't just lose all this weight to start the bad habits again. And of course there is the selfish side of me. I don't want to gain a ton of weight again. I know thats mean and I should only worry about nutrition and everything that is really important. But as you know, like the rest of you, I have worked so hard to get so close. Now I wonder if I will ever be back down here again. Like I said though I am excited, maybe we will have a boy or a girl, whichever really. I just want it to be healthy and I want to stay healthy during all of this. I also realized this morning since I thought I was done having children I have NOTHING baby left in my house. No clothes, no swing, no car seat. AHHHH Ohwell, it will be fun shopping and maybe this time I can wear the cute maternity clothes that I never could before. Thanks for letting me vent and listening. If you have any suggestions on how I should be eating, let me know. I really worry about eating right. Thanks again. Michelle 311/168/165

Congrats Michelle! There is a post-op forum for people who get pregnant. You should check out the site for some information and to talk to people going thru the same thing. Again congrats. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/amosforums/postop_pregnancy/ Heidi 267/155/147

Oh my gosh! Congrats! I know how you feel. I would love to have another child but I have serious reservations. One is that my husband is on deployments so umm that wouldn't happen for awhile. LOL Plus I have 2 boys that are 11 months apart and some days I can BARELY handle them, so how the heck can I handle another kid?! Then of course I think of the wieght thing. I am sure you will be fine. I have a good friend who got pregnant 8 months out. She had a beautiful baby boy who is now 6 months and she has maintained her weight loss. You will be able to have a successful pregnancy and you will not gain a lot of weight. You are comitted to your health and your child's health. Congrats!!!!! Erin

Congratulations Michelle!!!!!! How very exciting. I know with my last child I had given everything away and was not having anymore, well lets just say I had fun shopping lol. It wouldn't have mattered anyway I had a boy and my last boy before that was 7 years earlier, I had two girls inbetween so I would have had to started from scratch anyway. Take care and get lots of rest. KatherineL p.s. I had my tubes tied after that I wasn't taking anymore chances