anyone has kids after being sleeved

[smeet 0]

hi ... now that i have been doing so much research and literary living and reading this blog and viewing pictures am reall amazed .. ok i want to know am getting married in march this year ... and yes i do want to have babies could a sleeve be a problem me having kids ... or having normal kids rather .. please do let me know people ... i cant beleive it people are so supportive here especially when i see pictures and the way people motivate each other i feel like i just cant wait to get sleeved . please let me know if anyone has had kids after being sleeved .

[Stacy160 201]

I know of many, many bypass people (on another board) who have had RNY and gone on to have kids--often the desire to have kids was their primary motivation in getting the surgery in the first place.

Your chances of having "normal" kids with the sleeve would be even better I would think, as long as you're getting in your Vitamins and nutrients, since sleevers don't have problems with malnourishment. However you go, good luck! :thumbup1:

[smeet 0]

thankyou so much stacy ... its such a big releive ....

[Marci 0]

This was my main question before having the surgery. My doctor told me that after I have reached my goal weight, I should wait at least 3 months after that just to make sure all is well & then I can try. He said about 18 months after surgery. He said this is an awesome surgery to have & still be able to allow your baby enough nutrients it needs.

The way I looked at it is, it's better to be at a good weight when having a baby then overweight were it might jeopardize your baby.

Good luck to you!!

[Tiffykins 673]

I'm almost 8 months post-op, at goal, and have been cleared to TTC (try to conceive) if I can maintain my weight for the next 3 months or so.

My 7 month post-op labs were fabulous, and my surgeon said if I can maintain, then we're good to go.

If you venture over to obesityhelp, there is an entire forum dedicated to pregnancy after weight loss. There are a lot of RNY and Sleeve mommies on there. You may have to dig through the old threads, but there is a lot of information on there about how to eat, what calories, Protein and carbs are recommended by different patient's nutritionist.