Question:
Hello All: i find myself self Pregnant after being postop for 2 and

1/2 years, 200 pounds, and a tummy tuck. Any info on being pregnant after WLS would be wonderful. Thanks Glo    — gloey (posted on December 11, 2003)

December 11, 2003
I am almost 8 months post-op and almost 8 weeks pregnant. Email me anytime to chat. I don't really know what kind of answer you're looking for, but there's not a lot out there for us. I'll try to help in any way I can! Here is the Yahoo group a lot of people have steered me toward, but its kinda hard to keep track of everyone. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-pregnant [email protected]
   — Jessica C.

December 12, 2003
My daughter became pregnant two years after her lap RNY and a 220 lb. weight loss. Her OB/GYN consulted with our bariatric surgeon who advised doubling the prenatal vitamins daily and monitor labs (CBC, metabolic panel, serum B12 and serum iron) every two months during the pregnancy. He stated that he had many "post-op pregnancies" in his practice and that all had had uneventful courses. Her pregnancy was full-term, without any complications and her labs were actually better during the course of the pregnancy than before! She did end up having a C-Section, but it was related to pelvis size, not WLS. The baby was 8 lb., 2 oz. and completely healthy and beautiful. I don't know what effect the pregnancy will have on your tummy tuck...my daughter is still waiting for hers :-) Best wishes!
   — Diana T.

December 16, 2003
Hi! I am pregnant as well. I am 23 weeks pregnant now. So far everything is going well. But, I really haven't gained any pregnancy weight until now. I just stayed the same weight. They say that I am unusual because of the pregnancy. Not many people get pregnant after the procedure.
   — train