Question:
HAS ANYONE GOTTEN PREGNANT AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS?

DID THE PREGNANCY GO NORMAL? HOW MUCH WEIGHT GAIN? WAS IT EASY TO GET OFF AFTER THE BABY? ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS?    — DAWN B. (posted on July 12, 2003)

July 12, 2003
My neice got pregnant at 4 months post op. Her pregnancy was considered high risk but her baby was born healthy and she has since lost all the baby weight plus lost down to goal. She has had some minor health problems since the baby but they can't say if it's RNY or pregnancy related and they aren't serious. The pregnancy wasn't as "fun" as pregnancy usually is simply because there was so much concern for my niece and her baby but everything turned out fine. The best thing she did for herself was get to the doctor practically the minute she discovered she was pregnant and then he referred her to a high risk obstetrician. Once you're 18 months post op you should easily be able to experience a normal pregnancy. Hope this info helps!
   — ronascott

July 12, 2003
Dawn, after 16 yrs of infertility, i found out i was pregnant at 10 months po wls...Unfortunalty i had no idea i was pregnant and was having a miscarriage. I wasnt ready mentally or phsycally and feel that there was reasons for my miscarriage sad but true. Give your body time to heal before having a baby..just my suggestion and thoughts good luck to you.........
   — Deanna Wise

July 12, 2003
Yahoo group dedicated to pregnancy after WLS: <p> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-pregnant/ <p> Many, many healthy pregnancies. You might want to do a search of the archives there on average weight gain and weight loss after having the baby. <p> Good Luck.
   — Ali M

July 12, 2003
Dawn, I am 5 weeks pregnant and 19 months post-op. Checkout my profile for updates about what I am going through with this,if you are curious. I was one of those, "You can never have babies" people, too! :~)
   — Sharon M. B.

July 12, 2003
My daughter lost 240 lbs. after her WLS. She had always had extremely irregular periods and had been told that it was likely that she would have significant infertility problems. She got pregnant on her honeymoon, carried a most beautiful and healthy 8 1/2 lb. baby girl to term, and had absolutely no problems. Her OB checked with our bariatric surgeon and was told to double the daily prenatal vitamins and to check labs every two months during the pregnancy. The labs were actually better at the end of the pregnancy than at the beginning. She gained 30 lbs. (had a lot of fluid gain during the last month or so) and had lost 36 lbs. at her six week postpartum check-up. She is 3 1/2 years post-WLS...her baby just celebrated her first birthday...and she is 15 lbs. from personal goal and happily anticipating her tummy tuck! Best wishes!
   — Diana T.

July 13, 2003
Well I got prago 3weeks after surgery talk about scary I am also diabetic for 16 yrs. Anyway the pregency it self was hard you have to eat all the time very small portions as usally but I was eating once an hour every hour if I wasn't eating I was drinking trying not to get dehydrated sorry my spelling isn't the greatest, I had 2 obgyn's a specialist in Peroia and a doc in town I seen the specialest 1 a month and checked in 1 time a week on sugars...my local doc I seen once a week...I spotted up until my 4th month I was under lots of stress I sugest that u don't have any testing done on the baby I took the test that lets you know if the baby is going to have downs or spinal biffida well we came back positive on all 3 test I almost did not go through with this baby and u know I am so glad that I did she is now 5mths and 2wks old she is the most bueatyful baby I have ever seen I'm kinda partical I guess Im not going to lie it is going to be hard no matter how long post op u are my stomache is now the size of an egg, I still have probleys eating well not really a problem I still am loosing weight now it is just alot slower I only gain 8 lbs during preg...but after I had her I lost at my 2week check up 42 lbs....WOW I couldn't belive it..u do have to watch what your eating during preg....Just be careful and if u would like to email me and ask questions please do I would love to help u through it...my email is [email protected] how far along are u...thanks and good luck...Jennie
   — Jennie A.