Good luck to all the up and coming mommies...and a question.

[Guest guest]

Robin...that shower must have been great. I always have loved

anything to do with babies...I watch all the baby stories on

tv...hold babies whenever I get the chance. I am soooo excited for

you and baby Emerson.

A question for all...

I am now a week out, and I read all these posts about becoming

preggers very soon after WLS... my doctor has me on the pill. Were

you guys on any form of B/C at time of conception? It is my

understanding that our fertility increases dramatically after losing

some weight...I just wonder if I will be so lucky? and do you ever

wish you had waited the suggested 18-24 months? I want sooooo much

to have a baby that it almost makes me want to go off my pills right

away...but I know that the longer I can hold out, the better shape I

will be in to carry a baby. Age is also a minor factor. I will be 35

in October, and dont want to wait too terribly much longer. Any

thoughts, ideas, insights, or experiences will be appreciated.

Donna

RNY 6/1/04

309/293/150

Dr. Baker

Unity Hospital, Fridley, MN

~~We all smile in the same language~~

[Guest guest]

I have never used any bc with my husband. My son was a surprise.......and I

used no bc after gastric bypass because I just figured nothing would happen.

And nothing did until approximately 18 months after the surgery.

I think I only ovulate every 4 years or some other wackiness!

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

Jonas Due July 28, 2004!

Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 6 cats who let me feed them!

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[Guest guest]

In my opinion you should wait at least a year or until your weight

stabilizes. Yes people get pregnant very early on and do OK and have

a healthy baby but it is not the best thing for your body. You got

this surgery for a reason - let it work to the best of its ability

before taking the next major step in your life. That bein said I am

37 and pregnant with my first I could not be happier! I totally

understand the worry about age thing because it was a major factor

with me. In fact I tried all kinds of fertility options before even

considering WLS. Now I did get pregnant accidentily 5.5 months out.

WLS did what fertility treatments could not to my surprise! I do wish

I waited at least 1 year to get pregnant but it didn't work out that

way. I have 50 lbs to go to goal and really worry if I will ever get

there. Being thin and beautiful is something that I have a hard time

seeing for my self but even if it does not happen my health has

improved so much from WLS I can handel it if I do not reach goal. If

you do get pregnant early cherish it but do not try for it until your

body is in the best shape it can be. The stress will be on you more

than the baby but you have to be the mommy for a long time to come

and you want to be a healthy one! - Diane

> Robin...that shower must have been great. I always have loved

> anything to do with babies...I watch all the baby stories on

> tv...hold babies whenever I get the chance. I am soooo excited for

> you and baby Emerson.

>

> A question for all...

>

> I am now a week out, and I read all these posts about becoming

> preggers very soon after WLS... my doctor has me on the pill. Were

> you guys on any form of B/C at time of conception? It is my

> understanding that our fertility increases dramatically after

losing

> some weight...I just wonder if I will be so lucky? and do you ever

> wish you had waited the suggested 18-24 months? I want sooooo much

> to have a baby that it almost makes me want to go off my pills

right

> away...but I know that the longer I can hold out, the better shape

I

> will be in to carry a baby. Age is also a minor factor. I will be

35

> in October, and dont want to wait too terribly much longer. Any

> thoughts, ideas, insights, or experiences will be appreciated.

>

> Donna

> RNY 6/1/04

> 309/293/150

> Dr. Baker

> Unity Hospital, Fridley, MN

>

> ~~We all smile in the same language~~

[Guest guest]

Donna, a word of caution... Due to our malabsorptive system (if you

are bypassed) the pill can be very INEFFECTIVE in preventing

conception. I was put on the pill immediately following my surgery

and due to the combination of malabsorption and crazy hormone

changes early post-op I became pregnant at 5.5 months out, after

years of being unable to conceive. That pregnancy, unfortunately,

ended in a miscarriage. Thankfully we have since been blessed with a

healthy pregnancy that will bring us twins in a few more weeks.

I do wish I had been told about the ineffectiveness of oral

contraceptives on bypass patients before the untimely pregnancy and

heartbreaking miscarriage occured. Speak with your OB about other,

non oral, methods of birth control, at least until your weight has

stabilized and you have been given the go ahead by your doctor to

try to conceive.

Good luck and there is a lot you can learn from people on this site.

Toi