Question:
I am 9 mos post op what can I do to have a healthy baby? Just found out Iam 11 weeks p

   — Hope R. (posted on January 22, 2002)

January 21, 2002
I am by no means an expert, but first things first is you ned to get your OB/GYN in touch with your surgeon so that they can discuss nutrition for you and the baby. Your surgeon will guide your OB on your special circumstances. There are many WLS patients who have found themselves in your situation, and have been fine, both themselves and the baby! Congratualtions and good luck!
   — Deborah W.

January 21, 2002
Our support group has a bunch of beautiful kids concieved right after WLS. Congrats you are so blessed. You will need close following and adquate nutrition but will be fine. Our surgeon says the futher from the first 3 months of fas loss phase the better it is. But he recommends waiting a year.
   — bob-haller

January 22, 2002
Congratulations on your wonderful blessing! I had this discussion with my surgeon and my ob/byn pre-op and theey both said the same thing, the fetus will get nutrition before you will, the baby will be fine it is the mother who may have deficienies. Your OB should give you a special diet to follow and also talk with your surgeon, My surgeon was funny and said that one of the side effects of WLS is getting pregnant, but that your pregnancy will probably be much healthier now that you weigh less. Good Luck and God Bless.
   — Krista B.

January 22, 2002
Congrats!!! you might want to go to www.groups.yahoo.com Search for OSSG-pregnant. This is a support group for women who has WLS and are now pregnant or trying to get that way. THey have a lot of good info. Good luck, Jennifer
   — Jennifer F.

January 22, 2002
Congratulations! I also would like to encourage you to check out the Yahoo! group OSSG-breastfeeding. Many formerly fat women who had trouble breastfeeding their first babies find that breastfeeding is much easier after losing a lot of weight. This has to do with overall hormone levels in the body. Good luck with your pregnancy! I'm sure it will go well. :-)
   — Julia M.