New here- a few questions

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone--I've been lurking here for a few days and thought I'd

introduce myself. I'm Carley, 30 years old and I am pregnant with

our second child. I just found out and am almost 5 weeks. Our

daughter has just turned 2. I will be one year out from surgery this

Wednesday, May 5th. I've lost 100 pounds and have 15 to go. My

weightloss has slowed significantly in the last few months. Even

though this baby was technically an " oops " we're thrilled and excited

to be pregnant again. I feel pretty confident that I am at a point

post-op where I can safely carry this baby to term. Our last

pregnancy was one filled with lots of problems due to my obesity:

preterm labor, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. I

ended up delivering at 38 weeks by c-section after it was determined

that my daughter was too large to deliver vaginally. She ended up

weighing 10 lbs., 5 oz. and was healthy as can be.

My question is this: it just so happened that the day I found out I

was pregnant by a positive HPT at home, I had an appointment with my

OB for a colposcopy (where they look at your cervix under a

microscope). I informed them that I thought I was pregnant and they

ended up advising against the procedure until the second trimester.

The doctor wouldn't see me--just had the nurse set me up for my first

OB visit in June (I should be about 11 weeks then). My question is

this: did your doctor want to see you sooner than the normal 10-12

weeks? I was given prenatal vitamins which I am taking every day

along with my flintstones and calcium. I've also been taking extra

care to ensure I'm getting in enough calories and protein. I don't

think there really is a need to get in to see him sooner, since I'm

doing all that I can to take care of myself. Still, since I see that

many of posties are classified as high risk for many reasons, I'm

thinking I might need to see him sooner? I have a feeling I'm going

to be my OB's first bypass preggo (I could be wrong, though), and I

expect that he'll have me followed by the perinatologists not just

because of the bypass but because of the GD I had during the last

pregnancy--they'll be watching me closely for signs, etc.

One of the major reasons I had this surgery is so that I wouldn't

have all of the issues I had during the last pregnancy. I know there

are no guarantees that I won't have GD and HBP and all those things

but I certainly hope all that I endured to regain my health will be

evident during this pregnancy, and I'll be fortunate enough to end up

in good shape myself and with a healthy baby. That's all that

matters, right?

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Carley, 30

EDD End of December 2004 (probably another scheduled section)

Open RNY 5/5/03 -100 lbs.

305/205/185

[Guest guest]

Hi Carley, Welcmoe to the group. My doc does not consider me high risk at

all and actually told me at my 27th week visit that I am doing better than ever.

My other pregnancies were not so good do to being so overweight and even

though I am still overweight I feel better than even. I have had Gb for both my

other pregnancies and no sign of it this time around. I am also 41 years old

this time so I thought it was going to be much harder bu aside from being tired,

I was before pregnancy, I am doing well. Just make sure you take all those

vitamins, iron, calcium and b-12, I also take 800 mcg folic acid. Eat as well as

possible and you should do very well. Alot of us do not get in to see the doc

right away unless there are a problem. All theyr eally do anyway is get you

set up for penatals and start blood work. Maybe you should call them and ask if

they would like to do your blood work and you could get a lab slip and go get

that done if you are worried about anything.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 8 years),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

It's a BOY!!!!!

Emerson Roger