Some really interesting questions and information coming across the board

[Guest guest]

I read these post daily and love them. Lately I have noticed several

different issues that I have found particularly interesting.

1) about breastfeeding post wls. I was told that this is totally

possible and that we really are no different than regular moms. So

personally I am looking forward (scared, but going to try) to trying

to breastfeed. If it doesnt work well then we will try the

alternative.

2) Getting pg right after having a baby. I too have thought of this.

Thinking that since I was in the baby making mode lets keep it going.

But I also worry about the implications it would have on my body. I

would assume that waiting even just a few months would be beneficial

to any woman. JMO

3)The nurse that told someone they would need an abortion because

they got pg too soon. I had to take a few days to think about and

cool down on this one. There have been so many women that have

conceived right after surgery and had such normal and healthy

pregnancies that I was totally shocked that anyone would suggest an

abortion. Now my doctor wants us to wait 12-18 months, but I found

out I was expecting when I was only 6 months post op and he was

extremely supportive about it all. So unless you were have previous

complications I would assume that you could have a very normal

pregnancy despite how soon out of wls you are.

Well this is all I have to say right now. Thanks to everyone for the

great information and support given through this group. Congrats to

all the new mommies to be. Congrats to all the new babies and their

families that get to enjoy them now.

~Hugs~ Shalonda

RNY 9/11/03

300+/17?/??? Dont want to know what the scale says now.

EDD 1/8/05 with baby boy Malachi.