Help! Pregnancy after RNY

Anyone that could share their story would be great!

My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 8 years and have not been able to.  I had RNY on 7/6/09 and my doctor assured me that we would be able to start trying in 12 to 18 months and that I would get pregnant.  Has anyone had success with this?  We want a family more than anything.  Also, my OB/GYN wanted me to get the depo shot while I was in the first year and I decided that wasn't right for me.  After talking to my regular doctor he told me he didn't want me on any king of hormones, he want's my body to have time to regulate itself, so he said the only birth control he wants me to use are condoms.  If anyone has a success story to share I would love to hear it. 

Thanks!

There are many women who become fertile after WLS.  I've had my period like clockwork since my surgery.  I'm on the nuvaring and i love it.  I also want to get pregnant, but it isn't safe for the fetus while your body is in ketosis.  So, it's pretty important to protect against that for the first 18 months.  The nuvaring doesn't go through your system (intestines) so our malabsorb procedures don't interfere with the hormones. I'm very sensitive to hormones and the pill.  I have not experienced any side effects while being on the nuvaring.  I know quite a few people who have had horrible side effects with depo, so I choose to stay far away from that one.  For my husband and I, condoms would not be a safe bet, but I hope that works for you.
Good luck,
Trish

I'm a success story!  I had my RNY almost 5 years ago and am very happy with my decision.  Anyway I too have PCOS & went through 8 years of failed fertility treatments.  I was clomid resistant & responded very poorly to injectables.  I lost 114lbs and was at goal at 12 months.  My surgeon gave me the ok to ttc but due to an anti-TB medication (non WLS related) I was on I could not ttc yet.  At 16 months post op (and just after finishing my medication) we decided to ttc.  I tracked my bbt (basal body temp) and we DTD around ovulation according to my temps and boom...got a +++ pregnancy test!  I had a healthy pregnancy & baby girl who will be 3 in just over a week.  Then last year we decided we wanted to make her a big sister and once again tracked my bbt to time DTD with ovulation and boom...once again got pregnant!  My 2nd pregnancy was also healthy & we had a 2nd baby girl.  So...for someone who couldn't ovulate with dang near all the meds in the world...I was able to get pregnant 2x both the 1st month trying after surgery. Good luck to you when you try!

Kristy, you girls are beautiful!  That picture of Amanda is hilarious - her smile/laughter is contagious!

Aloha!

My DH and I were trying for just about as long as you.  I had RNY in July 2003...and we waited, as was instructed.  I had a LOT of "female" issues which led to having GB surgery.  Up until that point, my OB wanted to do a complete hysterectomy due to all my issues - I refused!

Either way...we finally were blessed with our DD on September 1, 2008!  I didn't have too many complications during pregnancy that were due to my GB surgery.  I did have to take more effort ot ensure that I was getting enough vitamins and nourishment than probably the average pregnant woman.  But other than that...I was great!  I didn't gain much weight either....and I actually lost the baby weight quite quickly - although, now that I am a SAHM, and no****ching my diet and exercise, I am putting back on the weight!

Best wishes to you....and keep us updated!!!

Thanks for sharing!  I am so excited to be starting this journey.  I know that the route I have chosen was the best option for us.  GB will get me healthy so that if we do become pregnant we won't have alot of issues with the pregnancy!

Thanks again!

Melissa