Question:
Pregnancy following gastric bypass - Any Special needs?

I am in the process of getting pregnant. I am wondering if anyone has had a baby and if there is anything you wish you would have known before you got pregnant. Special vitamins or supplements? I am over 3 years out. My weight is stable and I am very happy with the results. Also did you gain weight after the baby and were you able to lose the baby weight? Any information would be greatly appreciated! :)    — Ali D. (posted on August 1, 2005)

August 1, 2005
There is a yahoo group especially for those pregnant or wanting to be after WLS...here is the [email protected] Good luck! Carmen
   — kccjer

August 2, 2005
We also have a message board here at OH.com devoted to pregnancy after WLS. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/amosforums/postop_pregnancy/
   — Ali M

August 2, 2005
I am currently very pregnant (39 weeks, 1 week to go) after I had Open RNY on June 26, 2002. All I have been taking is a prenatal vitamin (not prescribed) as recommended by my doctor. You should start on the pre-natal vitamins before you actually become pregnant due to the folic acid that is in them. (make sure they have folic acid) There is no need to get an expensive pre-natal either. I bought the cheapest one over the counter, and checked the contents to the most expensive, and they are virtually the same. I also opted to take extra calcium (I love the chewable kind that taste like chocolate (like Viactive, but the generic brand)My doctors only concern was that I should be gaining weight by the 20th week of pregnancy, otherwise she would have sent me to a nutritionist. I have gained around 25 pounds which is in the ballpark for a regular (non gastric bypass)pregnancy. I will have to let you know about losing the baby weight, but I plan on breastfeeding exclusively, which is not only good for baby, but for me burns an extra 500 calories per day, and will even help with the pre-pregnancy fat deposits. I wish you all the best. Have fun in the process ;) Keep an Eye out for my updates on my profile here. I still don't know what I'm having, as we chose to be suprised, but I will let everyone know all the vital stats as soon as I can. Candy
   — Candy J.

August 6, 2005
I got pregnant 10 months post op. It was a wonderful pregnancy! I was finally a "cute" pregnant person. I gained 30lbs with my pregnancy. My docs were very pleased with that amount of weight gain. I lost all but 10 pounds when I had the baby. I took my regular vits and added a prenatal. Nothing else special was needed. Godd luck!
   — Tami H.