Hello all!!

I have a few questions?  I just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant.  I had my bypass 15 months ago exactly.  One of the questions I have is are we automatically considered a high risk pregnancy due to our wls?  Second is ahh im so nervous, this baby wasnt planned at all!  Any advice that anyone can give me would be appreciated!  Thanks so much!!

I'm sad to see that no one has responded to you.  I just found out that I am pregnant.  I had the DS approximately 15 months ago.  This is my first baby and obvioulsy with the differences in my body I was curious to see what others experience has been.  Hope you get some answers soon.

Just a FYI, this board tends to be VERY slow on the weekends and alot of the regulars are not around on the weekends.  I'm assuming that's why no one has posted yet!  If you post something on the weekend, give it a couple of days into the week and I'm sure you will see more responses!

I was considered high risk with both my post-op babies partly because of the RNY surgery, but mostly due to my age (turned 35 with my 1st pos-op during the pregnancy and 38 with my 2nd). Basically what this means is a few extra appointments than normal with a high risk doctor and more ultrasounds! It's important to have your vitamin levels checked each trimester (ideally at the beginning of each) to make sure you don't get low on anything! I continued with my normal complete multi-vitamin and added folic acid, more calcium, C and later on zinc (along with the b-12, D3 and iron). I waited until after my 1st blood draw to see if I should add a prenatal as well (surgery doc said not necessary).

I'm sure your worried about gaining weight and more than likely will gain some weight. Each woman is different on how much they gain and loose afterwards. Don't worry about gaining all your weight back! I haven't seen a single person gain all thier weight back! Also keep in mind you really only need an extra 300-400 calories to substain a healthy pregnancy! It's good to add some good carbs into your diet as well! Best of luck to you!

I think whether you're deemed high risk depends on your doctor and their comfort level in working with post-WLS patients. I had a DS (though with extra long common channel), and I have never been dubbed a high-risk pregnancy. I HAVE had a few extra ultrasounds, but that's because I was previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (before my WLS). My diabetes is "in remission" right now, and I don't even have gestational diabetes, but since that is in my medical record, I think my OB sort of uses it as an excuse for me to have more ultrasounds  :P  I do not see a "high risk" doctor of any kind, just a regular OB. I do work with my PCP to have more labs run than usual to keep a closer eye on my nutritional values, but everything has been fine so far (probably even healthier than many others, as I've not experienced any anemia or anything).

Overall, while I think post-WLS pregnant women should keep a closer eye on their nutritional labs and supplementation, I think many tend to make it a bigger deal than it needs to be. We had surgery on our stomachs, not our girly parts  ;)

My pregnancy has been completely normal and uneventful, and I'm almost 34 weeks along. I stuck to a low-carb diet throughout my first trimester and into the start of my second (fell off that wagon around the holidays and never made it back!), and I've been doing beautifully - NO morning sickness, no swelling, no nausea, no peeing when I sneeze, no weight gain besides around my middle, no insomnia...I have almost NO symptoms of pregnancy at all except a belly!

No, you are not automatically considered "high risk" because of WLS. If there is other problems associated from your Wls then possibly. High Risk is more for women who have lost babies, still born babies, premature babies, miscarriages. It also has a lot to do with your age and if you have medical problems like Diabetes, heart issues, Lupus, etc.

I am considered high risk because of the amount of miscarriages I have had and I had a son who passed away at 22 weeks gestation due to premature rupture of my membranes. If you are a high risk physician you may be directed to another OB who sees high risk OB patients through their pregnancies. You may have extra ultrasounds, extra tests during your pregnancy, and extra appointments to watch your pregnancy.

Hope this helps!

You may or may not be high risk - but learn from my first pregnancy, and make sure you're seeing an actual ob/gyn and not someone through a family practice. You want to be in good hands in case you have developed severe scar tissue from surgeries (which is what happened to me) and you have to have an emergency c-section. Good luck to you.

I lurk from time to time but haven't been on here in forever...Jackie Congrats!!! I remember when that lil baby girl of yours was born! :) And a boy this time?? How fantastic!

Thank you! 

Hello and congrats.
I was 19 months out when I got pregnant and no was not high risk tel I started having cervix issues.It all depends on your OB.