Weight gain during pregnacy

[starr1202 38]

I was curious how much weight gain is expected during pregnancy. I know everyone probably has different numbers I'm starting to plan for my little bean and curious how much most of you have gained. I'm 8 months post op and down 76 pounds bringing me to 182. I know in my heart i should probably wait till I get down some more but truthfully I can't get this thought out of my head. I want a baby so bad this was the reason for my surgery..

[LaBelle509 326]

Same here!! I think about getting pregnant DAY AND NIGHT!!! My doctor wants me to wait the full 18 months before I get pregnant. He suggested that I allow my body to get to get to it's lowest before I get pregnant. I JUST CAN NOT WAIT ANY LONGER Plus I am not getting younger! I agreed to wait until about December, than all bets are off.

As far as how much I should gained. He said around 25 lbs. And my caloric intake does not need to increase, to maybe, the equivalent of a Peanut Butter sandwich extra a day.

Truth be told, I love the way I look now. Another 15 lbs, and I will gladly orchestrate an accident

[clk 3,519]

It depends on how soon you get pregnant and it's very individual in any case. Most that wait experience a normal weight gain. For instance, I gained 32 pounds. Right on track with a normal pregnancy and the first time I gained a normal amount. I've seen posts from anywhere in the low twenties to more than fifty pounds. Much of it is individual and whether or not you have complications will effect your gain.

Those that get pregnant while still in their early stages post op might continue to lose for several months of their pregnancy. Some simply stall out and start to gain. Again, it's very individual.

We have a few cheerleaders here for just getting pregnant right away, and that's fine if you're willing to do it. I would not intentionally get pregnant if you still have trouble eating your nutritional guidelines, though.

I'd very carefully weigh the pros and cons of where you're at in your loss as well as nutritionally and make a smart decision that will work for you. I was seriously deficient in several vitamins/minerals until more than a year post op. Additionally, I had tremendous restriction until almost 1.5 years out from surgery. I still get an overfull feeling from eating one hard boiled egg. Because I'm also lactose intolerant and developed an aversion to meat while pregnant (I had terrible morning sickness for almost six months of my pregnancy) I had a hard time eating. If I hadn't had the capacity to eat what few carb-laden meals I could manage I would have had a real problem. I'm actually amazed I gained weight at all because I felt sick almost the entire time. And my baby was born small - 6 pounds, 7 ounces and they induced me a week early because they were worried about IUGR.

Again, it's an individual thing and you aren't going to know how it will happen until you've already made the choice. But weigh that against your fertility, too. For instance, if your fertility is definitely decreasing (say, for age or poor egg quality that will only get worse with time) you should move ahead sooner rather than later.

I can say that it's always possible to pick up and lose weight again. However, weight loss does seem to slow down a bit once you pass a certain point. I am having a heck of a time losing the last few pounds from my pregnancy. They have come off and gone on again more than once in the past three months. It is not easy to transition back into losing weight once your body has been eating more and gaining, that's for sure.

If you're close to a year out and close to goal I'd say jump on and do it. If you're still in the early stages of loss or having a sleeve it's one thing for it to happen unexpectedly and quite another to choose to do it. I'm just putting that out there, because there are a lot of women that have surgery to increase their fertility, and who knows who will wind up here reading this? Both of you are far enough out that you should be okay but make sure you're prepared.

Good luck!

~Cheri

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Go for it!! Don't wait!! I'm 1 year and a month post op and today 5 mos pregnant with twins no weight gain yet. I'm not worried about the weight gain anymore. I can't wait to see my babies!! enjoy life. Don't plan out just go with it. These are my first babies. I wasn't able to conceive because I was so heavy. 150 lbs lost and finally here we are

[CrazyCatLady 130]

I got pregnant at 11 months postop, after a decade of infertility. No IVF, just figured we'd try on a whom and BAM! Pregnant on first cycle, lol.

I am 18 weeks, lost 12lbs first trimester, then have regained 3lbs after MD threatened to put in an NG tube, grr...had to start eating simple carbs. Prior to getting pregnant, weight had been stable for 3 months.

Nutrition hasn't been a problem, but holy crow...the all day long morning sickness has! Never had any nausea while pregnant with daughter 13 years ago.

[clk 3,519]

Nutrition hasn't been a problem, but holy crow...the all day long morning sickness has! Never had any nausea while pregnant with daughter 13 years ago.

I wonder if this is more common post sleeve? I know every pregnancy is different but I was sick for six months this time and had insane food aversions. For a while I could only eat simple carbs...nothing else would stick. With my previous two pregnancies (a single and twins) I had NO morning sickness whatsoever.

~Cheri

[june13sleever 223]

I was at a stable weight of 163. Now i am 9 months pregnant today and gained 58 pounds. Very scary.