Re: New member- 29 weeks pregnant

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Kristeen -

If you're eating well, and getting in your vitamins, I would think

you and teh baby are fine.

I was still about 50 lbs. overweight with my first pregnancy, and

didn't gain one pound throughout. My OB, GP, Surgeon & Dietician

were all fine with it. I had a baby girl (Caroline) at 38 weeks

weighing 7 lbs 15 oz., so it seems she got what she needed from me.

My sister was probaby 50 pounds overweight when she had both her

kids, and she ended up losing almost 20 pounds each time (horrible

morning sickness throughout). Babies were fine -- no problems.

I had someone at work who was also pregnant (and overweight), and

kept telling me that I HAD to gain 25 - 40 pounds -- WRONG!!! All

the Dr.'s recommended 15-20 pounds, but again -- were not concerned

that I didn't gain at all.

I would make sure that you have labs done periodially -- I think

we're more likely to be deficient in some areas (i.e. -- iron, B-

12), that we need to keep an eye on.

Best wishes!

Diane Woodring

> Hi all, I'm new. My name is Kristeen and I am 29 weeks pregnant.

I

> had an open RNY (with a 1m/3ft bypass) in April 2002. I was 379#

> pre-op and I have lost about 115#. I know I am still heavy, but I

> am fine with that. My primary reason for having WLS was to be in

> better health so that I could have kids (something I've wanted

since

> I was a teenager!).

> Basically I am here for a little reassurance. I lost about 5# in

my

> first trimester and since then I've gained 1.5#. I'm not really

> concerned, but some other people are. My midwife seems fine with

it

> too, but I thought I'd ask you guys! My mother of course says she

> hopes I don't gain anything... My eating is fine and I can

actually

> eat quite a lot, so I am not concerned about nutrition. Also,

I've

> taken a multi-vitamin since surgery and now I'm on pre-natals as

> well.

> Sorry if this sounds disjointed, but I'm trying to fire it off

> quickly from work!

>

> Kristeen