banded for less than 1 month and scared I may be Pregnant

Beccach · 03-30-2008, 07:54 PM

I think I am supposed to wait a year until I get pregnant after getting banded. I just got my band on 3/5/08. My husband and I already have four wonderful children and we don't want anymore. We were taking precautions, but I was also taking precautions with 3 of my 4 I already have. What complications/problems could I run into if I really am pregnant so soon after getting my band?

MaryumC · 03-30-2008, 09:43 PM

I got pregnant 3.5 months after getting my band. I never got a chance to get a fill! So far it hasn't been an issue. Your body needs more calories, so I've just had to use the rules of the band to "cheat" the band and get more food in. Example: I drink with every meal so I can get more food in. Another example is that I graze all day, which is a band no-no. And I totally indulge in soft foods all the time! Also, had to get a chewable prenatal vitamin that isn't too tasty, but not a big deal.

Right now I'm 31 weeks pregnant and have gained a whole 8 lbs or so. Even though I havent gained much, the baby is fine. She already weighs over 4lbs and they're estimating her weight will be 9lbs if she goes all the way to my due date!

Try not to freak out too much, you'll be fine. I had been having fertility probs for years so I figured it would take me a while to get pregnant. Which is why we decided to go ahead and try so soon. But some things you just can't control!

Good luck! For more advice, post in the "pregnant come join me" thread. Lots of very nice pg and banded ladies!

Maryum

momof1 · 04-04-2008, 11:05 PM

let us know how it goes. i am wanting to get pregnant but it wont be a year till november!!

Ginaki · 04-06-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beccach

I think I am supposed to wait a year until I get pregnant after getting banded. I just got my band on 3/5/08. My husband and I already have four wonderful children and we don't want anymore. We were taking precautions, but I was also taking precautions with 3 of my 4 I already have. What complications/problems could I run into if I really am pregnant so soon after getting my band?

Beccach,

pretty much like u ,i have 3 kids,, my oldest 16 then 14 and a 9 year old.. i ve been banded for 5 months and 3 weeks ago i found out im pregnant!!

im currently 7 weeks pregos and im still in shock, ive known for 3 weeks now and i thought i wouldve accepted it , but i dont want anymore kids... im stressing badly, my main focus was my band... i feel like crap my bands tooo tight i pb about 4 times a week, morning sickness is starting to kick in
i feel tired and lightheaded at times...my surgeons in Italy holidaying and im trying to hold on till may1st before contacting his office cause im so determined to lose more weight! wishing u all the best

jazzystouch · 04-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Ginaki,

I know how you feel. My kids are 9 and 5 and like you we were done. I wanted to focus on my band and losing the weight. But I look at it as things happen for a reason. My band is too tight too. I PB at least once a day and I'm 7 weeks tomorrow and thinking I'm too old to be having another kid at 37. But I will take it as a blessing and hope to have a healthy little one and deal with my band in 9 months.

Ginaki · 04-07-2008, 06:30 PM

Hi Jazzystouch, and congratulations, good to know that there is someone out there in the banded world that feels like i do.. u are right, im a strong believer that things happen for a reason, ofcourse this baby is a blessing.....im just still in shock!
here is my email if any1 wants to email and keep in touch with our pregnancies.. ginanikodemou@optusnet.com.au

im due Nov.24th.. how about u?

momof1 · 04-08-2008, 11:49 AM

hello. having your band too tight will not make you lose weight. your asophagus will just get swollen causing you to throw up. you can hurt your band by waiting too long to get loosened up. im sure your doctor(even though hes in italy) will have an emergency line. even going to the ER they can loosen you there.

heaven_sent85 · 05-31-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Beccach

I think I am supposed to wait a year until I get pregnant after getting banded. I just got my band on 3/5/08. My husband and I already have four wonderful children and we don't want anymore. We were taking precautions, but I was also taking precautions with 3 of my 4 I already have. What complications/problems could I run into if I really am pregnant so soon after getting my band?

hi there i was reading your post about pregnancy. did you find out if you were or not? i just was banded 4/28/08 and i have lost 21lbs. but its only been a month and a coupple days. and i am starting to wonder if i am. So my fiance and i are kind of worried. and i go to my 1 mo follow up on 6/3. so i was just currious if you have went though it?

Vanessa