Question:
I need happy ending stories of women who have gotten pregnant less than 1 year post

I am 5 months post op and I am pregnant. I feel great. I think I will do great with this pregnancy, but my doctor is concerned because I didn't wait til my 1 year anniversary. Just want some stories to know how others have done. Any advice. Besides vitamins, vitamins, vitamins! Thanks all!    — Jennifer R. (posted on November 11, 2003)

November 11, 2003
Don't know anyone personally, but my nutritionist says that the baby takes what it needs and you're the one that can suffer. You have to follow Dr.'s orders to a T.
   — mrsmyranow

November 11, 2003
I'm with the previous poster. The baby will get what it needs. You might want to find an OB who deals in high risk pregnancies just to be on the safe side. Other than that, I think it would be just fine! You may lose weight more slowly but from what I have read you will keep losing. Good Luck and God bless! How exciting for you!
   — Carol S.

November 11, 2003
First let me say how happy I am for you. I too am hoping to have more children after my surgery. I want to start as soon as the doctor tells me I can. I would love to keep up with your story please keep us posted. Congrats and I will say a prayer for you and your baby.
   — Vitabella

November 11, 2003
Hi there...I found out I was pregnant at 6 months post op. I am now 15 weeks pregnant and doing GREAT. I have lost about 7 lbs total since finding out I was expecting but that is to be expected. Baby is doing great and I can't wait till next month when I get an u/s and find out what we are having. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are!!
   — Michelle M.

November 11, 2003
Hi Jen I found out I was pregnant 12 weeks post op. My husband and I had tried for 5 years prior. I knew when I was ovulating and we planned our weekend getaway the weekend before. I had had three normal cycles prior to becoming pregnant so I thought we were okay. Well needless to say when I missed my period and started becoming ill, I went to the doctor. He told me what the home pregnancy test told me, except that I was pregnant with twins! I was 265 when I had wls. I became pregnant at 210 and gave birth weighing 230 and within 1 week of giving birth dropped to 190 and today am 168. My twins (Sam & Savannah) were 6 months old on 11/9/03. I had a very healthy and very monitored pregnancy. I had bloodwork drawn every month. I took one prenatal vitamin and had ultrasounds every week for the first 4 months and then every two weeks after to see that the babies were growing. The ultrasounds were not because of the wls but because I was carrying twins! I started see a perinatalogist when I was 5 months, again not because of the wls but because I was carrying twins. I thoroughly enjoyed being pregnant this time. I had a rough time 12 years ago with my first. I had a c-section both times. My doctor, the specialist and I were all surprised at how wonderful the pregnancy turned out to be, no complications whatsoever. As long as you are being monitored, eating your protein and drinking lots of water you should be fine. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. By the way, I was contacted by ObesityHelp and was asked to send in pictures of me and the twins for their next magazine.
   — Tammy W.

November 11, 2003
Try the yahoo group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-pregnant/ Lot's of women in your situation with healthy babies. I am currently 3 months pregnant, but I am farther out than you, 16 months post-op. Got pregnant the month after my one year anniversary.
   — Ali M

March 5, 2006
I got pregnant at 10 months post op. I was sick the whole time with vomiting and everything tasting nasty. My baby was born healthy he took everything from me I was not ok physicaly but he came out perfect 6 lbs 11.9 oz. I am now pregnant again 2 months and I am 3 years post op things are much better even though I get sick sometimes. If you have any questions you can e-mail me at [email protected]
   — nurse2be08