Questions regarding post-op pregnancy.

Hi folks, You're the first to know. Hubby and I are planning to start a family. I'm not pregnant yet, but we're working on it. I'm three years post RNY and 34 yrs old. My doctor started me on prenatal vities two weeks ago. I have been taking them along with my regular vitamin regime. I already take a multi vit, B, iron and calcium citrate. I used to take the iron later in the day so the calcium and iron would not interfere with each other. I've started taking my iron along with the prenat (also with iron), multi vit (no iron) and B and take the calcium later in the day (if I remember, I am a little out of whack with the change). My surgeon is no longer around, and I didn't think to ask my primary...do you think I need to be taking all these vities? Also, those of you who have done the pre-op Mommy deal....did you loose all control with food and slip into your evil pre-op ways? I've had a chunk of rebound weight already, and fear I will spiral way out of control. I am really really working on eating healthy food, cutting way back on the caffeine, and sweets ...etc. for the sake of the baby. I am afraid of the inevitable weight gain. Were you able to loose the baby weight after the baby was born? I never thought I would have kids...the desire started to grow when I was prepping for my tummy tuck (insurance approved) and breast lift a year ago...I cancelled out the week before.I finally (at 34??!!) feel ready for a baby. I literally had to look up trimesters on the internet, because I didn't know what they were...that's how in the dark I was. In the past month I have become a lot more educated, but if anyone could offer advice or point me in the direction of some good books and websites I would appreciate it. I have found a web site called askbaby.com ...great site, but it's originated in the UK...I would like to find a US site as good (for the employee legal stuff...I'm sure the state of being pregnant is the same in the UK as it is in the US). Websites suggestions specifically for post-op RNY mommies to be, would be wonderful (if there is such a thing?). I appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks! Kim open RNY 7/17/01 282/150ish/130

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