Question:
Has anyone gotten pregnant after having the laprascopic gastric bypass?

I'm considering this procedure, but worry, because if I decide to have another child how will this procedure effect me and the baby.    — Vickie H. (posted on July 16, 2003)

July 16, 2003
It's best to wait at least 1 year after surgery. Your weight should be stablizing at that point. There are members online that have had babies after WLS. This is the main reason I decided to go ahead with the RNY. We can have healthy babies after surgery. I'd just make sure you have a high-risk OB-GYN to monitor your pregnancy. Good luck!
   — Starrlina

July 16, 2003
Having Lap-RNY will not affect you or the baby's health if you are diligent and careful in maintaining your health during pregnancy. And like the previous post mentioned, you should NOT get pregnant before at least one year has passed. This is the time when you will lose most of your weight and it would be unhealthy to be losing weight while trying to support a growing fetus. In the majority of cases, women actually have an increase in fertility and are much more likely to become pregnant, so having the surgery does not affect you ability to have more children! I have an email freind who recently became pregnant with twins after having Lap-RNY 15 months ago. :)
   — Cher B.

July 16, 2003
I waited for 2 years, and I ran into a few hurdles- but nothing too tough. I had my baby on 4/16/03. There is a Yahoo Groups called OSSG Pregnancy, you should join and ask them all the questions you have. Be forwarned, your OB/GYN (and any other Doctor aside from your WLS Surgeon) more than likely knows NOTHING about your surgery and it's effects on your body. It is best not to expect them to find out either! Sometimes it will be up to you to educate them. So, start learning about it (much like you did about your sugery prior to having it) and be "aware" of your surroundings.
   — Karen R.

July 16, 2003
Check out Sharon Brittain's (MI) profile. She is oer a year out and currently pregnant with twins! She's very good about posting great nutritional information so if you follow her pregnancy, you'll get a lot of advice on what to do and not do.
   — antiques55

July 16, 2003
Hi!! I'm 19 months post-op and pregant with twins... I had lap rny... the last six weeks of my profile has disappeared, I just noticed, and oh.com is working on getting it back for me... agh!! LOL!! I am afraid to post again, yet, so am starting a new profile under sharon m. brittain2 lol!! Don't worry... I'll keep you posted quite throughly!! I am goign to try to recreate as much of the lost profile as I can, but htere is stuff that I know I can never re-write... sigh... but... email me if you like! :~) That's what I am still here for! :~) Hugs!
   — Sharon M. B.