Jennie1976

Hi! I'm still here too. I was banded Sept. 2007 and lost about 85 pounds. Then I got pregnant and had to unfill completely at five months. I saw onderland for one day (the day before they had to unfill me completely because I couldn't even keep Water down). I gained 50 pounds after that. Due to some medical issues, O have had to eat" around" the band to get enough carbs down. Unfortunately that means I have settled at about 220. I have been trying to get pregnant again for a year, so my band is not as tight as it needs to be for me to continue losing weight. But, since it is taking me so long to get pregnant, O have decided to just go ahead and get the fill and have an appointment in a week and a half. My goal is still 180. Hopefully soon! Good to be back! I need this motivation! Jennie

Okay, I saw that this got bumped so I figured I'd update it. My daughter is now about ten months old. The fuzzi bunz still work great. I replaced the original inserts with hemp ones (she's a very heavy wetter). I have to change her a lot more frequently than with disposables or it soaks through, even with the hemp, but I'm still happy. I bought a box of diapers from costco that we use when we go out. I bought it about four months ago and I've only used about half of it (I bought a size that was pretty big for her so they still fit). If anyone has any questions, feel free to e-mail me!

It's been 7 months since I had my baby and I'm just now getting back on this website! We bought the medium size of fuzzi bunz and just used disposables until she fit in them. Now we use cloth at home and disposables when we are out and about. I LOVE THEM! It was such a good choice. Thank you to everyone who helped me make this decision!

Hi! Congrats on being pregnant! My baby is now 7 months old and I'm just NOW getting back on this website! If I had to guess, I would guess the pain is caused by gas. But, it's just a guess. Good luck!

I honestly would have only had to see my band doctor once to do an unfill at about 20 week. Unfortunately, we found out my band was flipped and we had to do revision surgery (with NO anesthesia!!). But, I don't know if that was a complication from pregnancy or just happened. Good luck!

Good luck! I am scheduled to be induced on Feb. 13/14, so I am right behind you. Let us know how it goes!

I am 37 weeks pregnant and scheduled to be induced a week from Friday. I had all my Fluid taken out of my band at about 20 weeks and have gained about 50 pounds since then. Just evidence that as soon as I can, I WILL refill my band. Oh well. I'm not going to worry about it until after the baby is here. We don't know what we're having. The heart rate is between 140-160. I know that, according to the old-wives-tales, it's a girl, but we are really hoping for a boy. I guess we'll see in about a week and a half!

I went through the same thing. I had a very hard time maintaining my weight. Because of other complications, my doctor told me he needed me to gain weight (even though I'm still overweight--204 before pregnancy). I couldn't do it with the band, no matter how hard I tried (and, believe me, I got SOOO tired of eating!! How weird is that!) At about 20 weeks, my band tightened and I couldn't even keep fluids down so I went in for an unfill. Well, turns out my port was flipped. They had to do surgery (no anesthesia!) to rectify the situation. I am now 26 weeks pregnant and have gained about 21 pounds. It's on the high side, but I'm not TOO worried yet. We'll see how I feel when I get closer to my due date (February 25th).

Okay, I have a stupid question about fuzzi bunz. I know they are a pocket diaper and that you put an insert or a prefold in the pocket. When you change the diaper, take the insert/prefold out and then wash them separately? I'm a bit confused on how they work. I *think* I get how they go on the baby, but after that, I'm clueless! Thanks!

I have a cloth diapering question. Has anyone used the Chinese PreFolds with the Bummis super snap covers? I'm leaning towards snaps just because I think they'll last longer than velcro, but I know nothing about this :-) Any help is appreciated!

I've never asked a doctor, but I *think* I was able to feel mu uterus at that time. I am still overweight as well. I am 5'6" and was 204 at that time in my pregnancy. What I did was I stood upright (for me, it was a LOT harder to find lying down) and pressed in just below my belly button. Again, I'm not sure, but I *think* that hardness you feel is your uterus. And don't worry about how you'll look pregnant. That was (and is) a huge issue with me as well. I find that if I just wear shirts specifically made for pregnant people, I always look pregnant (rather than just fat). When strangers tell you, "Sure! You can use the bathroom! When are you due?", it makes you feel REALLY good! Good luck!

We're not going to find out!!! We decided to wait until he/she is here. IT'S HARD TO WAIT! I'm high risk so I have ultrasounds every six weeks. It's so hard when you KNOW the ultrasound tech knows and you don't!!!!!! AHHHHH! Can you feel my frustration! :-)