Hi there! I am 7 months postpartum from having my son. I was 2.5 years post-op VSG when I found out I was pregnant. I am now almost 4 years post-op from surgery. Here are some answers to your questions. If you have any others, please feel free to ask or message me privately. I'm no expert, but I can tell you when I know from my own personal experience and research. :)

How much weight did you gain?
Starting weight: 165 lbs
Delivery weight: 205 lbs (+40 lb gain)
I ended up losing ALL the weight PLUS an extra 5 lbs within 2 weeks of delivery. I am now 7 months PP and my weight fluctuates from 158-162 lbs.

How much weight did your doctor say you would gain being a WLS patient?
They didn't tell me how much I would gain, but they wanted me to gain no more than 30 lbs. Of course I gained 40 lbs but they weren't concerned (even though I was freaking out!

How much protein did you stick to daily?
To be honest, when I was pregnant I stopped tracking. I was hungry A LOT and just kinda ate what I wanted (within reason). Near the end my cravings were terrible and I swear I probably consumed bags and bags of mini donuts!

Did you exercise at all during your pregnancy?
No, I did not. However at work I did try to take the stairs as much as I could, even when I was extremely pregnant.

The weight (if any) that you gained during pregnancy...was it hard to come back off once you delivered?
I lost about 11 lbs right after delivery. And within two weeks, I had lost ALL the baby weight, plus an extra 5 lbs!

Does being pregnant stop your sleeve from working correctly?
I have read that some women believe pregnancy stops your sleeve from working. I personally don't really believe that's the case. I've done research, and according to that, while pregnant our bodies release a hormone that relaxes our stomachs in order to nourish and get in enough food for the growing baby. So because our stomachs are tiny, we are technically able to eat a little more because of this hormone. It does go away after the baby is born and restriction does return for the most part. I sometimes do think I can eat a little more than before, but it's definitely not bad.

Does you sleeve stretch out while pregnant?
Unless you're gorging on food... no, I don't think so. :)

Since you state your pregnancies have been less than desirable on your body, have you ever thought of adoption?

I am experiencing my first pregnancy now but we adopted first, since I have been told that pregnancy would be difficult for me (I've been told this since I was 16) so we didn't know if I would be able to get pregnant. Now, I hand't been actively trying prior to my WLS, but still... the though of never being a mother really upset me. I myself am adopted and have always wanted to adopt a child of my own. When the opportunity to adopt came to us, we jumped and it has been an excellent experience. Low and behold, 9 months later, I found out we were pregnant. 

So when I say I have never been pregnant before, people look at me, then my daughter on my hip and have a confused look. it's great! lol 

if you have any questions, let me know! I am an open book when it comes to our experiences!

How do you RNY'ers out there combat the pregnancy cravings? I understand gaining weight is normal during pregnancy and I want to make sure that I eat enough to keep myself and baby healthy. My doctor said not to worry about weight gain... I looked at him with a blank stare (and a smile) and said "you cannot tell a bariatric patient not to worry about weight gain?!" He laughed and said that if I gained "too much" he would let me know...

I am a revision patient and when I had my lap-band... I would weight myself every chance I got. I know I was out of control and it cause me to develop some pretty unhealthy eating habits. I gauge my wellness on a "just out of the dryer pair of jeans"... essentially, by my clothes. But, I know my body is changing, and I have no control over certain aspects.

I have been craving carbs and carbonation... what are some things you use to aide with those cravings? Thank you for any advice you can give to this first time prego,...

I do my darndest to watch my portion sizes and stick to my bariatric diet... but these cravings are gnarly!!! I find myself mindlessly snacking and it's driving me nuts! I don't notice until it's too late haha

I do not own a scale, and have not for quite some time now. Going out and purchasing one is not an option for me because I do not want to fall into bad habits and being a slave to my scale. I only weigh myself at doctor's appointments and if I feel there is a problem, my parents have a scale...lol I have gained about 8 pounds so far, which I know is not a big deal... I just don't want to develop the mentality "you're pregnant, eat for two, eat what you want...etc" and then have it be so hard to kick those habits after the baby is born...

I got pregnant at 13 months post-op, and my son is now 14 months old.

I was 150lb when I got pregnant, 191 on delivery day, 182 when I got home from the hospital. I didn't keep my eating under control in the third trimester and I'll be the first to admit that I probably gained too much. My cravings were PB&J and Shredded Mini Wheats, so it was carbs carbs carbs!

I was super queasy 24/7 during the first trimester and couldn't keep any protein down. I was able to make about 40g per day after that, though.

Pregnancy doesn't affect your sleeve at all. Your stomach is still smaller than it was pre-op, and you do not stretch it.

I found that the hardest thing to do is stay in the WLS eating mindset while pregnant. My eating plan went totally out the window because I was so nauseous, and now that I'm over a year PP I've found that I have a VERY difficult time staying on plan sometimes. It's no excuse, and it's all my own fault, but it's absolutely been difficult.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. That's hopeful news ?