Question re: Pregnancy after WLS

Hello WLS, I haven't posted in a while, I'm 18 months postop and feeling great and look good. I just turn 37 yr old, and I got some great news from the doctor. I'm 14 weeks pregnant, I'm excited about my news, but also little scared because I gain 10 lbs, I know this is normal, but I want the scale to go down. The dr said I should gain about 25-30 lbs during this pregnancy. I was wondering if anyone who has had the WLS, gotten pregnant and gain weight, but could lose it after the birth of the baby. This is will be my first baby, since I have a miscarriage 13 years ago and thought I couldn't get pregnant anymore. I'm not worry about the extra pounds, but I do want a healthy baby. My OB/GYN said that it was safe to have this baby since the surgery, but I have heard that you should wait a couple years before trying to get pregnant. Have super, fantastic and wonderful day!! Before WLS: 383 Current: 255 Goal: 175 Thanks, Theresa Pager email: [email protected] http://www.angelfire.com/md3/divatee2004/

Theresa, congratulations on your pregnancy. What a wonderful gift and surprise! I wish you a safe and successful pregnancy. You should visit the post-op pregnancy forum on this website. Here is the link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/amosforums/postop_pregnancy/ Be sure to consult with your surgeon as well and let him know you are expecting. He may want to consult with your OB/GYN. Post-ops less than 18 mos out get pregnant and deliver very healthy babies so no worries about the timing. Good luck! Kim 347/135

Hi Theresa, Congrats on your pregnancy. I, too, am pregnant. (16 weeks) You should visit the other post op preggies at the post op pregnancy forum. It's really a great bunch of ladies. Hope to see you there. jodie EDD 12/12/05