Question:
HAS ANYONE EVER HAD A BABY AFTER SURGERY OR KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS?

I'VE READ TO WAIT AT LEAST A YEAR BUT WANTED TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD A BABY AFTER SURGERY    — TINA V. (posted on March 14, 2003)

March 13, 2003
My daughter weighed 406 lbs. and had a BMI of 70 before her very successful and uncomplicated lap RNY. Twenty months later, after a 220 lb. weight loss, she got married and became pregnant on the honeymoon, and has since given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Before her WLS she had always had very irregular and infrequent periods and had been told that is was unlikely that she could ever conceive....surprise!! Our bariatric surgeon recommended that her OB/GYN double the prenatal vitamins and check a complete metabolic panel every two months during the pregnancy. All lab values stayed within normal limits and the pregnancy was full-term and uncomplicated. Best wishes!
   — Diana T.

March 13, 2003
Hi Tina. My girlfriend had Open RNY in August 2000 and had a healthy baby boy(6lbs 11oz.) October of 2002. Her pregnancy was uncomplicated and she carried to full term. She did very well with the delivery as well. I hope that helps.
   — Steph P.

March 13, 2003
I know of at least 2 women in my state who have recently had babies post-op. Both moms and both babies are doing fine. There is a Yahoo group devoted to post-WLS pregnancy. Go to www.yahoo.com, choose groups and then search on OSSG pregnancy.
   — garw

March 13, 2003
Jen had severe PCOS pre op. We are hoping this will improve and we can have some kids. Our support group has a bunch postie babies. We want to add to that. Be warned the loss makes some turned on and very fertile. Try to avoid pregnancy for at least a year to keep the mother and baby healthy. Ooops I am 3 months amnd pregnant is pretty common here.
   — bob-haller

March 18, 2003
I am due on May 2nd. I am 2.5 years out- and also a PCOS victim (sufferer?). I'm with Bob, please WAIT until your surgeon says it's OK.
   — Karen R.