Pregnancy after Weight Loss Surgery

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Stacey D.
on 3/26/13 1:28 pm - Harrisonburg, VA

I was using depo shot and used it until my first child. Worked well but major side affect is weight gain so between my pregnancies which was 5 years post op I used more a it worked well for me. I didn't want to chance pills, good luck!

Stacey
RNY-10/27/04

Yellacake
on 3/26/13 9:03 am - NJ

Topic: RE: Post-op birth control

For me the pill did not work. I'm almost 7 weeks pregnant and 8 weeks post op.

KendraB1
on 3/26/13 2:32 am - DE

RNY on 11/05/12

Topic: RE: Post-op birth control

On March 22, 2013 at 8:41 PM Pacific Time, EternalEx wrote:

Figured this board might be a good place to ask...

What did you use as birth control after surgery? I am fine with waiting 1-2 years before ttc (i want to be at or close to goal). I've heard stories of the pill not being effective post-op, but my surgeon said it would work the same, even though my fertility would probably increase.

Would like to get other thoughts? Did anyone's surgeon have a different opinion?

I was also told the pill is ok. I have been using it since surgery as my only form of birth control and it is working just like it always did- great! :-)

AngelNichole
on 3/25/13 12:18 pm - OH

RNY on 02/21/12

Topic: RE: Roman :)

Thanks mama!

Alice P.
on 3/25/13 9:24 am

RNY on 02/17/10

Topic: RE: Roman :)

I am going to have an ultrasound at 36 weeks to check size since we are uncertain of my dates and my boys were both large and I am a scheduled c-section due to age and having 2 previous c-sections. Currently scheduled for c-section at 39 weeks but neither OB nor I think I will make it that long--I have an apt Weds this week, 35 weeks assume will start internal exams this week.

HW 278 SW 259 GW 170 CW 142 Ht 5ft 6

Anita Jo
on 3/25/13 5:41 am - Elmira, NY

RNY on 08/28/03

Topic: RE: shari

sure. tell her i am 7 1/2 weeks preggo . she used to do the ttc on here.

xtine
on 3/25/13 4:33 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

Topic: RE: Roman :)

Yay!! and your bump is beautiful!!!!!

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

ladyecko1984
on 3/25/13 2:41 am - WA

Topic: RE: curious?

Hi, this is my first kid i am 19 weeks . to me its more of a balancing act because i just hit my one year in weight loss and its still hard to try to get what need and what the baby need. I think if i knew what i know now i would of waited longer because i had two major surgeries and got pregnant in the same year. I just feel like my body has not had the time it needed to heal. Every person is different and everyone needs are different. I cant comment on the weight loss part yet cause i haven't had the baby. I can say i have only gained 2 pounds so far. some people say they haven't gained anything. Good Luck

T. Deeds
on 3/25/13 2:08 am

RNY on 05/23/11

Topic: RE: Glucose test with out drinking orange drink?

My midwife gave me the orange drink for the glucose tolerance test. She said to drink it an hour before my next appointment. I asked her how much sugar is in it, she said 50 grams. It's supposed to be consumed in 5 minutes. I'm not going to do the test because I think it will make me very, very sick. I plan to ask her to monitor my Hemoglobin A1C levels instead.