Want another baby! WHat do I do now?

esmcgreer
on 10/26/11 12:01 pm
So I am a busy mother of four, all conceived before my wls 10 months ago.  I am very close to my goal and husband and I would like to try again.  I am waiting until the 18 month mark to try.  I would like to practice maintaing my weight and making sure I can support a pregnancy nutritionally.  I'm just curious what my next steps should be?  What vitamins should I take and when should I start them, that kind of thing.  HOw was pregnancy different for you after wls?  What medical concerns should I have that I didn't have pre op?  ANy input is welcome, just no horror stories please, I'm really sensitive to that kind of thing. 
        
TraceyC
on 10/27/11 12:58 am - DFW, TX
Folic acid is very important. You actually need to start taking it months prior to conception and then during pregnancy. I want to say like 2-3 months prior to starting you should be taking it. There is an interesting study done by March of Dimes and folic acid online. http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173_769.asp   

I had to increase my calories and change up some of what I was eating (more carbs etc), but otherwise nothing really differed.

Good luck!

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