Pregnant after Gastric Bypass surgery!

Hello!

I had Gastric Bypass surgery 7 months ago and have lost 96 lbs so far! Now I'm pregnant! I was concerned at first but my surgeon assured me that "we would get through it" as long as I am monitored closely. I have my first OB apptointment on Dec 12th and hope that the OB does not have a problem with it. My bloodwork is perfect (checked every 3 months now it will be 2 months) and my health is great.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? If so, did your OB consider it a high risk pregnancy?

Thank you!  

I haven't personally but a friend of mine had gastric bypass surgery, she had a baby after she lost over 100 pounds. She had trouble keeping things down, but the baby came out 6 lbs. She is pregnant again with her second baby, this one with no complications what so ever. So it can be done! Good luck to you. And awesome that you lost 96 lbs, that is GREAT!!  

I am 15 weeks pregnant with twins and I have had gastric bypass also. I have also had a lower body lift. I weighed 250 before the gastric bypass and 130 before getting pregnant. Now I weigh 140... My OB said the only thing his going to monitor my closely for is an incompotent (<-sp?) cervix. That is where in the 2nd trimester your cervix just dialates on its own... with no warning and no pain. But other than that he said he has had many post-bariatric patients that have had perfect pregnancies.

I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years before I got pregnant this last April. I had lost over 100 pounds before I got pregnant this time too. For me this pregnancy has been a wonderfull experience. This is my third child and so far the only "normal" pregnancy I have had. The first two I had pre-eclampsia... very tiring being on bed rest for two months.

My doctor isn't worried about anything except the pressure head aches I have been getting lately when the baby moves. She said she never heard of such a thing... in a regular pregnancy or not. Of course, I am 33 weeks pregnant... so the baby is pretty big.
Don't worry though and remember that doctors KNOW what they are doing. Just stick to the way you were taught to eat. Protein FIRST!! If you can't handle milk you can try some of the carb-free (sugar free) yogurts... they work really well if you can handle them.
Remember to take it one day at a time and I am sure you will come out of this healthy and so will the baby.

have any of you had a tummy tuck or a lower body lift before getting pregnant? I am having the worst pains in my lower abs. I am sure it is just where the doctors tightened my muscles... But it is REALLY painful! Is this normal?

Hi I am a 25 yr old female whom had gastric bypass october 29th of thie year. I am 2 months and 4 days out. I am worried however that there is a chance I may be pregenant, I am not positive, but i have no idea. it happened and now that i know there is the chance it has been stressing me out cause i was told pregenancy in the 1st yr is not safe. please send your advice and stories my way as i would love to hear what others in my situation have gont thru. thanks

Quoting LuShKiLoMe:“ Hello! I had Gastric Bypass surgery 7 months ago and have lost 96 lbs so far! Now I'm pregnant! I ... [snip!] ... is great. Has anyone experienced the same thing? If so, did your OB consider it a high risk pregnancy? Thank you!  ”

Hi!! I had gastric bypass almost 8months ago also and I just found out I was pregnant too! Worried because they say you shouldn't get pregnant till after a year. My gyn changed my appointment to next week because of the surgery, but she did say it would be a high risk. Besides my age, I also had diabetes but it's gone since the surgery.

Quoting LuShKiLoMe:“ Hello! I had Gastric Bypass surgery 7 months ago and have lost 96 lbs so far! Now I'm pregnant! I ... [snip!] ... is great. Has anyone experienced the same thing? If so, did your OB consider it a high risk pregnancy? Thank you!  ”

hey i also had the surgery 8 months ago and i lose 115 ibs and also found out that i am almost 3 month pregnant so i think we are going to need the same advice. please... thank you

Quoting milly2:“ hey i also had the surgery 8 months ago and i lose 115 ibs and also found out that i am almost 3 month pregnant so i think we are going to need the same advice. please... thank you”

Well I went for my first visit today & my doctor said it would be fine. She said their focus was to make sure the baby got enought nutriants due to the surgery. So I have to go for alot of early test & lots of blood work!! But some test have to do w/my age..

I had my bypass May 13th 2008 i found out i was pregnant on July 24th 2008 i lost my son on September 15th 2008 the doctors said that the bypass had nothing to do with the m/c
i have lost 130 lbs i was 360lbs and i am now 230 and i just found out that i am 6 weeks pregnant and i am nervous but excited I am praying that all goes well with this one God willing!! please pray for me 

I am 39 years old and last november I when under gastric bypass. I was 250 lbs and now I am 160lbs. I would like to get pregnant but my doctors said that I should wait 18 months before I get pregnant. I will soon be 40 years old and by then I will be over 40. My question is should I try to get pregnant now thatit may work since Ihave lossall the weight or should I wait18 months and be almost 41 years old? I don't have any children and now I would like to have one. Does anyone has gone througth this dilema before and how was it? Please reply your opinion on what should I do or don't.

  Hi All
I had surgery May, 2008 and became pregnant 10months later... Is there anyone out there that can share great news that all went well with the birth of thier baby, after gastric bypass surgery?

I am considered high risk... with my other 2 kids i was huge.. this one i am not huge, but thinking i should be.... Please share your details of pregnancy

I am too pregnant after having Gastric Bypass surgery. I was 343 lbs before surgery in Jan 2009, and have lost 140 lbs to date. I became pregnant in September, so i was 9 months post op. I had my first appt with my OB on Nov 1st and they are not considering me high rish because of the surgery. not sure why.. seems like i should be.. but we'll see how things go. I had pcos prior and after 15 years of marriage and the surgery.. i am now expecting. We couldnt be happier. I am 11 w 5 days today.. can't wait to get outta the first trimester!

had gastric bypass 8/07 and 8 mths later was preg. WHAT a shock!! I had a terrible first trimester, always sick, dizzy and put on bed rest from 4 wks preg.
But, I made it, and gave birth by c-sec to a health girl! Now, I am preg again with twins! I just turned 9 wks and so far, I havent had 1/3 of all the issues I have had with the first one. I am extremely tired, but I think thats more of my age, 34. I also take the chewable vitamins, b-12 shots monthly and iron supplements. I have had issues with milk since op, makes my heart beat fast and feel sick, so I try to eat the sugar free yogurt. The best advice I can give to all you moms post op, is listen to your doc! get lots of sleep, and eat! Dont worry about weight gain.I only gained 14 lbs with my first preg, they weighed me right after birth and lost 18lbs. I seem now not to get enough in for the twins, I have to eat every 2 hrs or I become ill. Anyone have same issues???