2Nd Child, First With Lapband

[melflirt01 4]

I have been very blessed in my life in that I have never had a problem getting pregnant. I have a 5 1/2 yr old beautiful daughter and I was 35 when I had her so now I am 40 and will be 41 when I have this little baby. The difference is I have my lapband. I had it put in in 2009. I had to have it unfilled completely in 2010 because I got sick but then I got it back finally to the appropriate fill in July of 2011.

I do not love my band but I know it is a necessary evil for me. I would be in a very different position right now in my life if I did not have it. I was even considering getting it removed until recently.

Well, now I am pregnant. I am terrified to gain weight. I gained 60 lbs with my daughter....it was awful...I did not enjoy it. I called my lapband doc and asked what to expect. They told me as long as I don't lose weight, I can keep it filled. Ok....so I can handle that.

I have lost 6 lbs in about 2 weeks. First, my band got really tight....now it has calmed down. I have been getting all day sickness (morning sickness, I wish)....and have not felt like eating at all. I also walk a lot. I have tried really hard to eat - obviously, the band does not lose the weight for us....so I think I am good to go now...just eating every 2 hours small things.

My experience between the two pregnancies should be interesting. It is ok if I lose weight now but not after the first 3 months. My port is a little loose already (2 stitches are gone of 4) but I think it will be ok. I am hoping the biggest difference between the two will be the weight. I so want to stay the same. For me, that is the scariest part - I never want to go back to where I was. I was 277 the day I had my daughter. I am now 213 and want to stay right there for now.

I would like to document this a little to see the differences between the two pregnancies and how the band affects it - if that is alright with you all???

I know how tough it is to not be able to conceive as my brother and his wife are going through it and one of my very best friends has been a surrogate mother so many times and I have seen what she does for families who struggle. I am very lucky that I have been fertile and ok. My mother was not and she was told she would never have kids - and there I was in the same year....so....40 going on 41 - here comes baby #2. I am not worried but anxious about the weight. The baby will be fine. I am healthy.... Thanks for listening. I wish each of you luck! Here's a pic of my DD!

[scorrea 95]

Best of luck to you! How exciting! I am hoping that there might be the possiblity of another child after some weight loss for me. Not a guarantee, but you never know.

Good luck!

[Noturningback15 45]

Your little girl is too cute!!! I hope you have a successful pregnancy!

[Mjv013 67]

Congrats!! I struggled for 17 years to get pregnant. My band has been great for me through this pregnancy. Ive gained a total of 18 lbs but lost a few recently. My Dr said I am perfectly healthy and my son seems to be on the larger side so he is getting what he needs. Also I was told that it is common to lose a few lbs the last month. That seems to be me. I think I would be miserable if I gained anymore then this. I have not had an unfill but I also didnt have morning sickness.

I hope all goes well for you and you can get comfortable soon. Ill be 36 when this one is born and want 1 more but Ill probably be 38 or 39 if I can even get pregnant again.

Good luck!!