Re: Healthy Baby - Happy Mom

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Hello,

I have been a silent member of this group for some 10 months now - and have

received a ton of useful information during that time. I had gastric bypass

surgery 3 1/2 years ago and successfully lost 140 pounds (size 20 to size 4)...

I am happy to report that on October 4, 2004, I gave birth to a healthy 7lb, 1oz

baby boy via c-section. My total weight gain was 31 pounds and now 5 weeks

after delivery I have lost all but 4-5 pounds of that. My pregnancy was fairly

uneventful until the 8th month when I was diagnosed with polihydramnios - too

much amniotic fluid. My uterus was so full of fluid that it tried several times

to go into labor early....which my Doctor was able to stop....but I still had to

spend several weeks on 'limited activity'. At 37 weeks, I was put in the

hospital for scheduled induction - the doctor didn't want my water to break on

it's own for fear of cord prolapse. My labor was going great...I was 3 cm when

my water was broken (huge flood) and 4 cm when I got my epidural. I felt

absolutely no pain. At 7 cm the doctor discovered that my son was descending

with his hand on top of his head! She tried and tried to move his hand to the

side - but my stubborn little child refused to

budge....so I ended up with a c-section. The upside was that he was born with

a perfectly shaped head and I got my tubes tied at the same time! (This is a

good thing because not only do I have two older sons - ages 6 & 7 - but I also

have two full-time step children - also ages 6 & 7 - and now we have a 5 week

old! - Needless to say, the Expedition is full to capacity...)

The important thing is that my baby boy, Sam, has arrived healthy and strong. My

family and I are truly blessed.

Like many of you, I was quite concerned at the beginning of this pregnancy of

any impact my bypass surgery would have on the well-being of my unborn child. I

hope that my experience will give some of you hope and peace of mind.

All of my best,

Hilary Bazan

Husband - Arturo

Children - Preston - 7years

Mercedes - 7years

AJ - 6 years

Will - 6 years

Sam - 5 weeks

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In a message dated 11/10/2004 1:47:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pjandwill@... writes:

Like many of you, I was quite concerned at the beginning of this pregnancy of

any impact my bypass surgery would have on the well-being of my unborn child.

I hope that my experience will give some of you hope and peace of mind.

All of my best,

Hilary Bazan

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Congrats Hilary!!

I really believe the " secret " is keeping up on those vitamins.. getting the

extra iron, calcium.. keeping up on those B12's... and of course eating enough

for mom and baby .. and throwing away that scale!!!

Easier said then done of course..

5 weeks and almost back to pre preg weight?? You go girl!

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*******

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah - officially 2!

Jonah - b. 11/1/04 - 6lbs 7 oz - 19.5 inches long

See our pictures at:

http://www.love-my-kids.com

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congrats hiliary and welcome baby sam!

aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...)

Gastric Bypass-Lap RNY 3/12/04-Dr Dunshee in Topeka Ks.

Baby boy due 2/17/05-Shanndon

original wt. 342/current wt. 206/goal wt. 140

Re: Healthy Baby - Happy Mom

Hello,

I have been a silent member of this group for some 10 months now - and have

received a ton of useful information during that time. I had gastric bypass

surgery 3 1/2 years ago and successfully lost 140 pounds (size 20 to size 4)...

I am happy to report that on October 4, 2004, I gave birth to a healthy 7lb,

1oz baby boy via c-section. My total weight gain was 31 pounds and now 5 weeks

after delivery I have lost all but 4-5 pounds of that. My pregnancy was fairly

uneventful until the 8th month when I was diagnosed with polihydramnios - too

much amniotic fluid. My uterus was so full of fluid that it tried several times

to go into labor early....which my Doctor was able to stop....but I still had to

spend several weeks on 'limited activity'. At 37 weeks, I was put in the

hospital for scheduled induction - the doctor didn't want my water to break on

it's own for fear of cord prolapse. My labor was going great...I was 3 cm when

my water was broken (huge flood) and 4 cm when I got my epidural. I felt

absolutely no pain. At 7 cm the doctor discovered that my son was descending

with his hand on top of his head! She tried and tried to move his hand to the

side - but my stubborn little child refused to

budge....so I ended up with a c-section. The upside was that he was born with

a perfectly shaped head and I got my tubes tied at the same time! (This is a

good thing because not only do I have two older sons - ages 6 & 7 - but I also

have two full-time step children - also ages 6 & 7 - and now we have a 5 week

old! - Needless to say, the Expedition is full to capacity...)

The important thing is that my baby boy, Sam, has arrived healthy and strong.

My family and I are truly blessed.

Like many of you, I was quite concerned at the beginning of this pregnancy of

any impact my bypass surgery would have on the well-being of my unborn child. I

hope that my experience will give some of you hope and peace of mind.

All of my best,

Hilary Bazan

Husband - Arturo

Children - Preston - 7years

Mercedes - 7years

AJ - 6 years

Will - 6 years

Sam - 5 weeks

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> Hello,

>

> I have been a silent member of this group for some 10 months now -

and have received a ton of useful information during that time. I

had gastric bypass surgery 3 1/2 years ago and successfully lost 140

pounds (size 20 to size 4)...

>

> I am happy to report that on October 4, 2004, I gave birth to a

healthy 7lb, 1oz baby boy via c-section. My total weight gain was 31

pounds and now 5 weeks after delivery I have lost all but 4-5 pounds

of that. My pregnancy was fairly uneventful until the 8th month when

I was diagnosed with polihydramnios - too much amniotic fluid. My

uterus was so full of fluid that it tried several times to go into

labor early....which my Doctor was able to stop....but I still had to

spend several weeks on 'limited activity'. At 37 weeks, I was put in

the hospital for scheduled induction - the doctor didn't want my

water to break on it's own for fear of cord prolapse. My labor was

going great...I was 3 cm when my water was broken (huge flood) and 4

cm when I got my epidural. I felt absolutely no pain. At 7 cm the

doctor discovered that my son was descending with his hand on top of

his head! She tried and tried to move his hand to the side - but my

stubborn little child refused to

> budge....so I ended up with a c-section. The upside was that he

was born with a perfectly shaped head and I got my tubes tied at the

same time! (This is a good thing because not only do I have two

older sons - ages 6 & 7 - but I also have two full-time step

children - also ages 6 & 7 - and now we have a 5 week old! - Needless

to say, the Expedition is full to capacity...)

>

> The important thing is that my baby boy, Sam, has arrived healthy

and strong. My family and I are truly blessed.

>

> Like many of you, I was quite concerned at the beginning of this

pregnancy of any impact my bypass surgery would have on the well-

being of my unborn child. I hope that my experience will give some

of you hope and peace of mind.

>

> All of my best,

> Hilary Bazan

> Husband - Arturo

> Children - Preston - 7years

> Mercedes - 7years

> AJ - 6 years

> Will - 6 years

> Sam - 5 weeks

>

>

> Hilary,

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy. There are quite a few

of us here that have very normal pregnancies and deliveries from what

I have learned on this site. The surgery that we had will not

typically affect a pregnancy. Thanks for sharing.

~Hugs~ Shalonda

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