Question:
What has been the sucess with pregnancy after WLS?
I am so anxious to get pregnent but it has only been 6 weeks since my WLS. What is the usual time you wait and what additional challenges have you faced due to the WLS? — kchurchwell (posted on November 7, 2005)
November 6, 2005
They say to wait at least a year. I lost 157 pounds and found out on my one
year aniversery from my surgery that I was pregnant. I only gained 18
pounds and 4 weeks after delivery I had lost all that plus 4 pounds. For
me I had trouble gaining weight. Which is a weird concept when you think
about it. Good luck. I would say that if you can hold out and wait at least
10 months to a year you will be alot healthier.
— christine01
November 6, 2005
I was told that it is not reommended for the 1st year..Be careful.
Teru
— NurseTC
November 7, 2005
I was told do not get pregnant for 2 years. It really isn't all that safe
for you or the baby. really check into it first. I know if you want a child
you both want ot be very healthy to enjoy the rest of your lives together.
Good Luck and God Bless
— mommyof5cuties
November 7, 2005
I was told to wait at least 2 years, but I know people who have gotten
pregnant after only a year
— Jami
November 7, 2005
I was told at least 2 years.
— Sweet Pea
November 7, 2005
Every doc is different, so be sure and check with your surgeon for his
guidelines. Mine wants his patients to wait at least a year.
— Ali M
November 7, 2005
My surgeon said to wait a minimum of 18 months after surgery. Just think
how difficult it is to get all of the nutrients in your body just for you.
You would not be able to get enough for a growing baby. Talk to your
surgeon, but please wait until the weight loss is complete.
— scharlier
November 7, 2005
imy doctor states a year and a half. however, my birth control failed due
to my weight loss. i was 7 months out and found out that i was 6 weeks
pregnant. i would not recommend anything sooner then the time your dr
gives you. my daughter is healthy and fine but it could have been worse.
i gained 5 lbs during this time and lost it all, but was monitored very
closely for her weight gain. if you would like more info you can e-mail me
directly at [email protected]
— tjjjx6
November 7, 2005
I was told one year or until you finished losing weight. However, I got pg
5 months out (back in 2002). I continued to lose weight throughout my
pregnancy (started pregnancy at 185 and ended at about 160) and lost more
after pregnancy to my current weight of 132. I had a healthy baby boy, my
pregnancy was just carefully monitored with some extra ultrasounds to keep
on eye on his growth.
— emilyfink
November 7, 2005
I started trying to get pregnant about 16 months after my surgery. I had
two back-to-back miscarriages (probably related more to my age than the
WLS), but then got pregnant again in October 2004 and delivered a healthy
girl this past July. I did have trouble gaining weight during the
pregnancy, although I ate very healthy. I saw a nutritionist during the
pregancy with the recommendation of my OB/GYN. I needed to take additional
supplementation for Calcium and Iron (in addition to the the pre-natal
vitamins), and I was switched to 6- 8 frequent meals to get enough calories
in. Be careful with the glucose tolerance test. I did get dumping and
low blood sugar as a result of the test...my one hour glucose was 42. I
told my OB/GYN not to have me take the test but with the history of
diabetes in my family he said I should. Then, after the first result, he
wanted me to re-take it. I refused and gave him information on why it can
be potentially dangerous for people who have undergone WLS to take the
test. He didn't pursue it after that.
Give you body a chance to heal and get to a stable weight before attempting
to get pregnant. Most doctors recommend waiting at least 18 months after
surgery to avoid any unnecessary complications. I was told that your body
will take what it needs for the baby first...so if your protein is low, you
body will start to digest muscle, if your calcium is low it will leach it
from your bones. Baby comes first, biologically speaking, so it's best to
let yourself heal, lose the majority of your weight, and stabilize your
condition prior to becoming pregnant.
— angelav
November 8, 2005
My doc said to wait one year. I didn't want another baby, but I got
pregnant at 8 months out, he is such a joy! I had 2 babies before weight
loss surgery at high weights and had such a hard time. This pregnancy after
surgery was a breeze. I kept losing weight up until my last trimester, and
they doc's treated me as high risk. I got to do a few more ultrasounds to
make sure the baby was growing well, which he was. I didn't do the glucose
testing for diabetes because of dumping. But other than those things
everything else was normal, and my baby was born on April Fools Day of this
year at 7 pounds 9 oz. You just have to be vigilent with you protein and
vitamins. Good luck to you!
— Rebecca Johnson
November 11, 2005
My dr told me to wait at least an year out before I tried and I am now 11
months and 11 days to my year of surgery. And I sit here 17 weeks pregnant.
not trying but it happen. I am doing just fine I am told to eat at least 7
times an day but I have an hard time getting that much down.But do wait if
you can. And good luck.
— felica
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