I could use some advice...
I had WLS in October 2009. My husband and I had been trying to conceive prior to surgery but right before then we found out that we were dealing with a male infertility issue. Since then, his parents have offered to pay for In Vitro and we would like to move forward very soon...maybe by June. Is it too soon since surgery? I haven't reached my goal weight yet but I have wanted a baby for so long! Help!
Yeah, most doctor's want you to wait a year as a minimum. It really is best for you and your little one. I totally understand not wanting to wait, so I understand why you are antsy. Talk to your surgeon about it and see what they say.
Mommy to 2 of the most beauiful little girls in the whole universe and still in love with my hubby of 8 years. LIFE IS GOOD!
As much as you are eager to try for a baby, you NEED to wait.......at LEAST a year to 18 months and like Liz said, your weight needs to be stable for a few months before and your labs need to be normal (or as close as you can get). It's a good idea to start a prenatal in place of your multi-vitamin a few months before you start trying to conceive. You'll need the 1mg of folic acid that is recommended for pregnancy and also the benefits of extra iron.
I don't know what surgery you had, but if you had RNY, you need to make sure your body is still not in ketosis before getting pregnant. Ketosis is bad for fetal brain development. You'll need to have 100g of carbs a day while trying to get pregnant AND during the pregnancy. When you DO become pregnant, you'll need to add 300 calories to your diet and make sure you're getting all your protein in.
I'm just about 3 years out and I'm STILL not doing well with food during my pregnancy (I'm 20 weeks). I've had problems eating and being able to handle food and drink since week 6. It's not making pregnancy easy, but so far, our little girl is taking what she needs from me and is growing well. I just stay on my vitamins like white on rice, especially when I don't have a good eating day. (Sometimes I'll take another prenatal at night if I've had a poor eating day, just to make sure)
I know it's hard not to be eager to conceive. We initially wanted to try for another baby in Jan. of 2009. I was not ready, physically, to do it then. One chance encounter with hubby in Nov. had me pregnant and we were thrilled. I still did not feel 100% ready, but I was as healthy then as I'd been since I had my surgery. Things were definitely on the mend and the majority of my labs were normal or very close to normal (except Vit. D and iron....was very slightly anemic but that has since resolved with the addition of extra iron in my prenatal).
You also need to think about the fact that if you tell the clinic where you plan to try to conceive that you had WLS 8 months previous (assuming you tried in June), they may ask for clearance from your surgeon and your surgeon may not give you clearance since virtually ALL weight loss surgeons require AT LEAST a year's wait before getting pregnant. So then you're stuck waiting until October anyway. And you don't want to put your baby's life at risk or your own doing something that your body may not be ready for or that your surgeon doesn't agree that you're ready for. Plus, you need this first year to take full advantage of your surgery. I tried for 5 1/2 years to get this surgery and wasn't going to jeopardize it by getting pregnant too early out......no matter how much I wanted another baby. You only get this first year once (well, unless you get a revision). Get as HEALTHY as you can and lose the most extra weight that you can NOW and you'll have a LOT healthier pregnancy AND baby for it.
Good luck to you!
I don't know what surgery you had, but if you had RNY, you need to make sure your body is still not in ketosis before getting pregnant. Ketosis is bad for fetal brain development. You'll need to have 100g of carbs a day while trying to get pregnant AND during the pregnancy. When you DO become pregnant, you'll need to add 300 calories to your diet and make sure you're getting all your protein in.
I'm just about 3 years out and I'm STILL not doing well with food during my pregnancy (I'm 20 weeks). I've had problems eating and being able to handle food and drink since week 6. It's not making pregnancy easy, but so far, our little girl is taking what she needs from me and is growing well. I just stay on my vitamins like white on rice, especially when I don't have a good eating day. (Sometimes I'll take another prenatal at night if I've had a poor eating day, just to make sure)
I know it's hard not to be eager to conceive. We initially wanted to try for another baby in Jan. of 2009. I was not ready, physically, to do it then. One chance encounter with hubby in Nov. had me pregnant and we were thrilled. I still did not feel 100% ready, but I was as healthy then as I'd been since I had my surgery. Things were definitely on the mend and the majority of my labs were normal or very close to normal (except Vit. D and iron....was very slightly anemic but that has since resolved with the addition of extra iron in my prenatal).
You also need to think about the fact that if you tell the clinic where you plan to try to conceive that you had WLS 8 months previous (assuming you tried in June), they may ask for clearance from your surgeon and your surgeon may not give you clearance since virtually ALL weight loss surgeons require AT LEAST a year's wait before getting pregnant. So then you're stuck waiting until October anyway. And you don't want to put your baby's life at risk or your own doing something that your body may not be ready for or that your surgeon doesn't agree that you're ready for. Plus, you need this first year to take full advantage of your surgery. I tried for 5 1/2 years to get this surgery and wasn't going to jeopardize it by getting pregnant too early out......no matter how much I wanted another baby. You only get this first year once (well, unless you get a revision). Get as HEALTHY as you can and lose the most extra weight that you can NOW and you'll have a LOT healthier pregnancy AND baby for it.
Good luck to you!
Allie
Mom to 5 cuties!! 
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-250 Pounds since GBS!
Thanks for your advice. I had a realize band placed and originally the surgeon told me I could get pregnant "whenever" but I wanted to get some more advice. I may call up to the surgery center and speak with them. We are going to have to go through IVF due to the male infertility factor so I just want to be sure before moving forward. No guarantee it will take...but it's worth a shot. I'm going to be 31 this year...no where near "too old" to conceive but would like to start my family before that happens. 
Once again, thank you...sometimes it's hard to talk to others who haven't had surgery.
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