Question:
Has anyone had a child after WLS?

complications; problems with malnutrition; premature babies; how many months after WLS?; How much weight did you lose when you became pregnant? Did you gain weight during pregnancy? Did you breast feed? Any feed back will be greatly appreciated!    — [Anonymous] (posted on October 13, 2000)

October 15, 2000
I haven't had the procedure yet, and am not able to have more children, but my surgeon did say that he had a 571 lb patient who had the surgery, lost THREE HUNDRED POUNDS, and got pregnant with no problem. WOW!
   — Michelle F.

October 15, 2000
if you go to http://www.egroups.com/group/OSSG-pregnant, there is a newsgroup of people who are pregnant, have been pregnant or are interested in getting pregnant after wls. Many success stories and good support.
   — Anna A.

October 15, 2000
My friend just had a baby, she is 10yrs. post-op. Her iron was low thru-out the whole preganancy. She had to take 4 iron pills a day, to keep it from getting to low. She gained 10-15lbs. during preganancy. She is breast feeding & has lost all the weight she gained. She weighs less now than what she did before she got preganat. Her baby weighed 6lbs. & was healthy. She smoked during the pregnancy, could be a reason for the low birth weight. She had a very easy delivery. The baby is getting bigger by the hour.
   — [Anonymous]

July 25, 2002
I had open RNY 12-13-00 and got pregnant in May 2001. I weighed 285 pre op and about 208 when I found out I was pregnant. I weighed 190 when I delivered a healthy 8 lb baby boy on 1-29-02. I lost about 20 lbs right when I delivered and came home around 170. My baby is 6 mos old now and he is very, very healthy. I still hover around 170, but am nursing and was instructed not to lose or try to lose til I finish nursing. I am eating a lot these days to make milk for the baby, so I'm nervous about having to go on a "diet" again soon. But overall, even if I stay at this weight I'll be happy. I wear a size 14 now and look normal in clothes. I would like to have a tummy tuck for my sagging abdomen. Losing all the weight and having 3 kids over the years, well you can imagine. I was not planning another pregnancy, but am thrilled and delighted with the outcome. Good luck to all who are visited by the stork!
   — laceybaby

February 13, 2004
I had WLS in August 2001 and I had lost 120 pounds when I got pregnant. I just had a baby girl in October and I had no problems with the pregnancy whatsoever. My daughter was born very healthy (8 pounds, 6 ounces)and is doing great! I did gain weight during the pregnancy - about 35 pounds, but I lost all of the weight I gained within six weeks after her birth. I did breastfeed until I went back to work full time (at three months). Good luck!
   — Kimberly D.