Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 , Thanks for letting me know what happened with you. I'm eating good and taking my vitamins...so I'm sure we'll be fine. I'm a first time mother and of course I'm paranoid about EVERYTHING!!! Thanks again! Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 Jana - my timeline looks alot like yours, only mine took place a year earlier. Surgery date 03-27-01 Baby boy born 04-02-02 Pre-op 242 lbs Post-op (4months post-op) 177 lbs Weight the day I went in to deliver 154 lbs Current weight today 135 lbs I was induced 9 days prior to his due date and he weighed 7 lbs 8oz and was 20 inches long. I worked out my entire pregnancy and ate very healthy. Labor/delivery were a breeze (thanks to the epi). They gave me pitocin at 3pm and broke my water at about 3:30 -- he was born at 6:36pm. (Granted this was my 3rd baby -- 1st baby post- op). Needless to say - I was very scared when I discovered that I was pregnant so soon after surgery (open rny) but this list has given me tons of great advice and much needed support. > I have a question for anyone that got pregnant within the first year after > surgery. Did you gain any weight? If so, how much? Did you lose? How much? > If you have had the baby yet, how much did it weigh? Anything that happened > would be great to know. Thanks. > Jana > > Surgery date 04-02-02 > EDD 04-04-03 > Pre-op 258 lbs > Post-op 165 lbs > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 Jana - my timeline looks alot like yours, only mine took place a year earlier. Surgery date 03-27-01 Baby boy born 04-02-02 Pre-op 242 lbs Post-op (4months post-op) 177 lbs Weight the day I went in to deliver 154 lbs Current weight today 135 lbs I was induced 9 days prior to his due date and he weighed 7 lbs 8oz and was 20 inches long. I worked out my entire pregnancy and ate very healthy. Labor/delivery were a breeze (thanks to the epi). They gave me pitocin at 3pm and broke my water at about 3:30 -- he was born at 6:36pm. (Granted this was my 3rd baby -- 1st baby post- op). Needless to say - I was very scared when I discovered that I was pregnant so soon after surgery (open rny) but this list has given me tons of great advice and much needed support. > I have a question for anyone that got pregnant within the first year after > surgery. Did you gain any weight? If so, how much? Did you lose? How much? > If you have had the baby yet, how much did it weigh? Anything that happened > would be great to know. Thanks. > Jana > > Surgery date 04-02-02 > EDD 04-04-03 > Pre-op 258 lbs > Post-op 165 lbs > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 I got pregnant by ACCIDENT 6 months post-op. I weiged 240 when I got pregnant, 230 when I delvered, 215 when I went home and 200 at my 2 month check up. My son will be a year in two weeks and I am at 185-20 pounds from goal! My daughter was 5lbs before I had surgery and I developed preeclampsia. My son was 8lbs 4 oz and had an absoultley uneventful pregnancy. I even had I super short labor-he was born 30 minutees after I got to the hospital. So relax and don't worry. Hope this helps! > I have a question for anyone that got pregnant within the first year after > surgery. Did you gain any weight? If so, how much? Did you lose? How much? > If you have had the baby yet, how much did it weigh? Anything that happened > would be great to know. Thanks. > Jana > > Surgery date 04-02-02 > EDD 04-04-03 > Pre-op 258 lbs > Post-op 165 lbs > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 I got pregnant by ACCIDENT 6 months post-op. I weiged 240 when I got pregnant, 230 when I delvered, 215 when I went home and 200 at my 2 month check up. My son will be a year in two weeks and I am at 185-20 pounds from goal! My daughter was 5lbs before I had surgery and I developed preeclampsia. My son was 8lbs 4 oz and had an absoultley uneventful pregnancy. I even had I super short labor-he was born 30 minutees after I got to the hospital. So relax and don't worry. Hope this helps! > I have a question for anyone that got pregnant within the first year after > surgery. Did you gain any weight? If so, how much? Did you lose? How much? > If you have had the baby yet, how much did it weigh? Anything that happened > would be great to know. Thanks. > Jana > > Surgery date 04-02-02 > EDD 04-04-03 > Pre-op 258 lbs > Post-op 165 lbs > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi ladies I was wondering. My last period was November 18th started so I figured of on ovulating on the the Nove 29 to the Dec 3 range. No idea when for sure I ovulated but we were banging like bunnies during that time. Now during this whole time I had the occasional cramping feelings and twinges. Tuesday night I was very nauseated and up came the spagetti (which post wls) is normal for me. Last night I was ucky feeling too. No real morning ucky feelings. Not really hungry but I force something into myself so I can get on with the day. Should I not be doing that? Today I had some reddish-yellow murky discharge. It was a very tiny amount. Perhaps the size of a quater. I am wondering --- does this sound like a pregnancy thing or am I nuts. This is my first real attempt at getting preggers. Or is this just me being stressed out and my body hating me? Thanks for getting back to me on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi ladies I was wondering. My last period was November 18th started so I figured of on ovulating on the the Nove 29 to the Dec 3 range. No idea when for sure I ovulated but we were banging like bunnies during that time. Now during this whole time I had the occasional cramping feelings and twinges. Tuesday night I was very nauseated and up came the spagetti (which post wls) is normal for me. Last night I was ucky feeling too. No real morning ucky feelings. Not really hungry but I force something into myself so I can get on with the day. Should I not be doing that? Today I had some reddish-yellow murky discharge. It was a very tiny amount. Perhaps the size of a quater. I am wondering --- does this sound like a pregnancy thing or am I nuts. This is my first real attempt at getting preggers. Or is this just me being stressed out and my body hating me? Thanks for getting back to me on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi ladies I was wondering. My last period was November 18th started so I figured of on ovulating on the the Nove 29 to the Dec 3 range. No idea when for sure I ovulated but we were banging like bunnies during that time. Now during this whole time I had the occasional cramping feelings and twinges. Tuesday night I was very nauseated and up came the spagetti (which post wls) is normal for me. Last night I was ucky feeling too. No real morning ucky feelings. Not really hungry but I force something into myself so I can get on with the day. Should I not be doing that? Today I had some reddish-yellow murky discharge. It was a very tiny amount. Perhaps the size of a quater. I am wondering --- does this sound like a pregnancy thing or am I nuts. This is my first real attempt at getting preggers. Or is this just me being stressed out and my body hating me? Thanks for getting back to me on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 I had the water weight gain with my son. I have low blood pressure also (always have, but it is lower since WLS) so my doctor never thought it was toxemia. It wasn't. Amazingly, when you don't drink enough fluid your body will hold onto a lot of excess fluid. Are you drinking enough? It sounds like you are retaining water to me. My skin was the same way. It amazed me to take my socks off and see the indentations they had left on my lower legs. With my subsequent pregnancies I drank a lot more water and never had the water weight gain. I cannot say for sure that the extra water intake was the reason for no retention but I am now a true believer that 64 ounces a day is vital. Regarding your OB ... you are paying him/her to care for you during your pregnancy. If you have a concern about how your body is reacting you MUST bring it to his/her attention. Have them explain to you why you are retaining this water or why your skin feels different. Demand answers. Explain that you are getting close to the time in your pregnancy where you have lost a baby. Tell them you need reassurance that these symptoms are not something dangerous to you and the baby. Who cares if they think you are a hypochondriac! Their job is to ensure the health and wellbeing of you and the baby and sometimes that requires some mental reassurance rather than only physical reassurance. Best wishes on a safe and joyous birth experience! ----- Original Message ----- From: Dubin For the last week I have had bad swelling of my feet and ankles and my abdomen! My OB wasn't concerned as my blood pressure is very low 100/60. I also saw him on 12-4 and even called the RN again who stated that it was normal, and to call if I had blurred vision, headaches etc. So, for right now I am not worried about Pre-eclampsia. But, the swelling on my tummy is so weird! My skin is thick and doughy feeling, if you put you fingers on it, the indentation will stay for a while. Has anybody had this before? I was supposed to leave work effective 12-23. (I work midnights as an airline crew scheduler) but I really think I should start my leave now. My OB might think I am a real Hypochondriac but, due to misdiagnosis 5 years ago, my baby girl died and I almost died. So, I have to watch out for us. Please any advise or comments would be greatly appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 . Thanks! Actually my entire pregnancy I have been having trouble getting my fluids in and have been borderline dehydrated. I have to force myself to get more liquid in. As far as my OB goes, you can tell he is slightly aggravated with me. You are right! Like my Husband says as well, who cares, this is his job. Also, I have to protect myself and my baby when it comes down to it. Thank-you for the advice and encourgement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 . Thanks! Actually my entire pregnancy I have been having trouble getting my fluids in and have been borderline dehydrated. I have to force myself to get more liquid in. As far as my OB goes, you can tell he is slightly aggravated with me. You are right! Like my Husband says as well, who cares, this is his job. Also, I have to protect myself and my baby when it comes down to it. Thank-you for the advice and encourgement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 . Thanks! Actually my entire pregnancy I have been having trouble getting my fluids in and have been borderline dehydrated. I have to force myself to get more liquid in. As far as my OB goes, you can tell he is slightly aggravated with me. You are right! Like my Husband says as well, who cares, this is his job. Also, I have to protect myself and my baby when it comes down to it. Thank-you for the advice and encourgement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Go with you instincts! Insist your dr looks into these concerns/problems closer. The swelling should be a concern...especially when you have 'pitted edema'. That is when you can push your finger in the skin and the indention stays there awhile. Call your dr OR go back into his office and make sure he is fully aware of all this. Look out for you and baby first and don't worry that you are 'bugging' him too much. It would be even worse if something happened again with this pregnancy, that could have been prevented. Make sure he keeps a close watch on you! Good luck and I am praying for you............. Sharon in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Thank-you so much Sharon! - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 First of all...is this your first pregnancy? I know that sometimes women don't feel the baby move until they are well past 20 weeks or so, especially with the first pregnancy. If they baby was seen moving on the ultrasound, I wouldn't worry about it. You'll feel it soon enough!!! I know my little guy moves all the time now and I was worried just like you are. The thing is, is you probably do feel it move, you just don't know it yet. Jana RNY 04/02/02 EDD 04/04/03 Boy! Pre-op wt 258 Present wt 153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Dear , I might be wrong, but i think the doctors calculate the " weeks " of our pregnancies from the first day of our last period. Therefore, if you are 15 weeks and 3 days, you are really (about) 13 weeks pregnant. If you are just over three months, what you are experiencing sounds normal. When I had my son, I did not feel my uterus growing until I was 3 1/2 months pregnant. What I mean is that at 3 1/2 months pregnant that I could start to feel my uterus expanding starting at the bottom of my stomach. When I lied down on my bed at night, I could put my hands there and gently feel my uterus. Every day thereafter it seemed as if my uterus got a little bit bigger. You are probably about three weeks away from that happening. How on Earth could you feel a baby now when the baby is so tiny? My edd is June 25, 2003. According to my last pregnancy, I should start to feel the presence of the baby around mid January, and I can't wait! But even when that happens, it does not really " feel like a baby. " It feels like the uterus is expanding. After that point in time, you will gradually feel the presence of the baby developing inside you. Again, I could be wrong. I am just going by my own personal experience from my last pregnancy. Soon enough, you will feel and look pregnant! Take care, Shoshannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Dear , I might be wrong, but i think the doctors calculate the " weeks " of our pregnancies from the first day of our last period. Therefore, if you are 15 weeks and 3 days, you are really (about) 13 weeks pregnant. If you are just over three months, what you are experiencing sounds normal. When I had my son, I did not feel my uterus growing until I was 3 1/2 months pregnant. What I mean is that at 3 1/2 months pregnant that I could start to feel my uterus expanding starting at the bottom of my stomach. When I lied down on my bed at night, I could put my hands there and gently feel my uterus. Every day thereafter it seemed as if my uterus got a little bit bigger. You are probably about three weeks away from that happening. How on Earth could you feel a baby now when the baby is so tiny? My edd is June 25, 2003. According to my last pregnancy, I should start to feel the presence of the baby around mid January, and I can't wait! But even when that happens, it does not really " feel like a baby. " It feels like the uterus is expanding. After that point in time, you will gradually feel the presence of the baby developing inside you. Again, I could be wrong. I am just going by my own personal experience from my last pregnancy. Soon enough, you will feel and look pregnant! Take care, Shoshannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Dear , I might be wrong, but i think the doctors calculate the " weeks " of our pregnancies from the first day of our last period. Therefore, if you are 15 weeks and 3 days, you are really (about) 13 weeks pregnant. If you are just over three months, what you are experiencing sounds normal. When I had my son, I did not feel my uterus growing until I was 3 1/2 months pregnant. What I mean is that at 3 1/2 months pregnant that I could start to feel my uterus expanding starting at the bottom of my stomach. When I lied down on my bed at night, I could put my hands there and gently feel my uterus. Every day thereafter it seemed as if my uterus got a little bit bigger. You are probably about three weeks away from that happening. How on Earth could you feel a baby now when the baby is so tiny? My edd is June 25, 2003. According to my last pregnancy, I should start to feel the presence of the baby around mid January, and I can't wait! But even when that happens, it does not really " feel like a baby. " It feels like the uterus is expanding. After that point in time, you will gradually feel the presence of the baby developing inside you. Again, I could be wrong. I am just going by my own personal experience from my last pregnancy. Soon enough, you will feel and look pregnant! Take care, Shoshannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 Candy, This is something I noticed in my daughter too when she started crawling. It is due to the overcorrection of the clubfoot, which is done on purpose. Is Cole unilateral? If he's bilateral, I would wonder why one foot does it and the other doesn't, but if he's unilateral, it sounds perfectly normal to me. The overcorrection is something that they grow out of once they start standing and walking and wearing the brace less. Hope this helps. and > I'm sure this has been asked before....this is regarding the position of > one of Cole's feet when > he crawls. One of them lays down like a normal foot while crawling, while > the other one turns out where the toys are pointing out. Is this something > other clubfoot babies experience or could Cole just like crawling like > this? I remember my other two boys (non-clubfeet) crawled with the top of > the feet touching the floor. > > Thanks.... > Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 Candy, This is something I noticed in my daughter too when she started crawling. It is due to the overcorrection of the clubfoot, which is done on purpose. Is Cole unilateral? If he's bilateral, I would wonder why one foot does it and the other doesn't, but if he's unilateral, it sounds perfectly normal to me. The overcorrection is something that they grow out of once they start standing and walking and wearing the brace less. Hope this helps. and > I'm sure this has been asked before....this is regarding the position of > one of Cole's feet when > he crawls. One of them lays down like a normal foot while crawling, while > the other one turns out where the toys are pointing out. Is this something > other clubfoot babies experience or could Cole just like crawling like > this? I remember my other two boys (non-clubfeet) crawled with the top of > the feet touching the floor. > > Thanks.... > Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 Candy, This is something I noticed in my daughter too when she started crawling. It is due to the overcorrection of the clubfoot, which is done on purpose. Is Cole unilateral? If he's bilateral, I would wonder why one foot does it and the other doesn't, but if he's unilateral, it sounds perfectly normal to me. The overcorrection is something that they grow out of once they start standing and walking and wearing the brace less. Hope this helps. and > I'm sure this has been asked before....this is regarding the position of > one of Cole's feet when > he crawls. One of them lays down like a normal foot while crawling, while > the other one turns out where the toys are pointing out. Is this something > other clubfoot babies experience or could Cole just like crawling like > this? I remember my other two boys (non-clubfeet) crawled with the top of > the feet touching the floor. > > Thanks.... > Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 No...he's bilateral. I'm sure the Doctor we see in March will be able to tell us more. But, hearing that your daughter did something similar let's me know it's not totally uncommon. Thanks.... Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 No...he's bilateral. I'm sure the Doctor we see in March will be able to tell us more. But, hearing that your daughter did something similar let's me know it's not totally uncommon. Thanks.... Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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