Just Found Out

Jennifer D.
on 7/15/09 9:48 am - North Las Vegas, NV


I was banded May 20th, 2009 and have done great so far.  I took two home pregnancy tests and then one at the hospital today.  All three were positive.    My husband and I have been married for ten years next month and this is the first pregnancy for us.  My husband was told from childhood on by doctors that it would be highly unlikely that he could ever have children.  So, we had pretty much written off the idea.  I am afraid to get happy about it yet to only turn out in dissappointment.  I am only 4 weeks and 4 days so they said that they can't do an ultrasound for definite confirmation for a week or two.   I am having my band unfilled totally on Friday morning. 

Does anyone have any advice for eating with the band during pregnancy and did you just cut up the prenatal vitamins?

Thanks!!!

Jennifer

Jennifer
 
Liz R.
on 7/15/09 9:52 am - Easton, PA
no advice - I had RNY but wanted to say CONGRATS!
Jennifer D.
on 7/15/09 9:54 am - North Las Vegas, NV
Thank you!!
Jennifer
 
CW
on 7/15/09 9:57 am - Western, CO
First of all, Congrats!!
I had a partial unfill, of about 1/2 of my total fill.  I took chewable prenatals for awhile, then they took them off the market and I switched to a over the counter kind and added a DHA supplement.  They were pretty big and I didn't have a problem taking them. 
I pretty much ate like a normal person, but I am was further out than you, you may want to check with your dr., I don't know if the rules would be different.
Good luck and congrats again!
Chrissy

 Lilypie - (D7uA)
mini goal, pre pregnancy weight!
  

Jennifer D.
on 7/16/09 3:05 am - North Las Vegas, NV
A chewable prenatal would be great.  I use chewable vitamins already and love them.  The doc is supposed to be putting in my prescription for prenatals today and told me I could cut them up to take them.  Were you able to take them whole?

Thanks for the advice!

Jennifer
Jennifer
 
Jennifer D.
on 7/16/09 3:05 am - North Las Vegas, NV
Thank you!!
Jennifer
 
Carrie20071
on 7/15/09 10:25 am - Carrboro, NC
Wow! Congratulations!!! I'm TTC, so no advice, but so happy for you!

 


 

whitespots
on 7/15/09 11:27 pm - Pittsfield, NH
Congrats!!!

Jenn
thetexgal
on 7/16/09 12:00 am - Fort Worth, TX
Congrats! I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!

Traci
Strgln2B Me
on 7/16/09 12:55 am - TN
Congratulations!!! I hope you have a happy and healthy 40 weeks!

About the unfill, I don't think I would get one. You've only been banded almost 2 months so I'm not sure how much restriction you actually have but from my experience I didn't have much at 2 months out. But if you and your doc decide that that would be the best thing for you then go for it. Since getting my positive test I've voluntarily gotten 2 unfills... for selfish reasons. I figured I wanted to be able to eat whatever I wanted at least for nine months and while I had an excuse. LOL Thankfully even with the unfills I can't eat much of "whatever I want". I know that once my LO gets here I'll be able to jump right back on the band wagon. I've only gained about 18lbs total so I'm not too worried.

Congrats again!!

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