Just Found Out
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
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
mini goal, pre pregnancy weight!
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!!
