How long to get pregnant

[MetroDetroitChic 86]

I am almost 37 and have no kids... yet we badly want children. I talked to my doctor and she was adamant about waiting at least a year and a half. I objected. I told her that I had been thin before right after college and knew that my body was optimal and healthy at 155-160 lbs. My body kind of plateaued there no matter what I did.

I am at 235-240 now and have three months til surgery still. I asked her for "an honest conversation" (about bypassing the 18 month no pregnancy rule) if I achieved goal weight. She agreed to a conversation where she would seriously consider it.

I can ask for no more.

So I hope to be able to reply to this thread next year with an answer to your question about exactly how long it took to get pregnant afterward. Until then, I will be busy hitting the gym and trying to achieve goal weight!

[melissapaige84 38]

I am almost 8 months. I met with my ob/gyn and told her I wanted to start trying at the end of the year and she thought that was fine. Then when I had my 6 or 7 month follow up at my surgeon's office, she suggested I use some form of bc since I wasn't on the pill (we use condoms right now) and "we don't want you getting pregnant... but I mean, if you do, you do and we will work with you". So I take that to mean that yes it would affect my weightloss but I think I would be ok since I can eat 4oz at a meal and eat 1200 calorie a day.

Sorry that was a long response lol but just my 2 cents

[Rozz76 7]

Oh wow is right!!! Lol this was def not in our plans but apparently was in Gods perfect plan... its REALLY hard... I cant eat like anything and since you aren't allowed deli meat while pregnant I am having a really tricky time finding things my pouch will accept PLUS I am super sick all the time. This is our 3rd baby and by far the hardest pregnancy.

I thought I was the only one that happened to. My first pregnancy was a breeze, this one is kicking my butt.

[ke1cutie 10]

I had infertility issues for over 11 years of being married , I have several infertility treatments , due to hormonal imbalances and pcos , I was told it would be hard for me to get pregnant . I went in for surgery on 1/18/12 hoping this would be my last option. I got pregnant 7 months later , after losing 75+ pound . Sadly I miscarried at 9wks , but I had not given up hope , a month later I was pregnant again which I have now given birth to 4 months ago. I am glad to say that I'm truly blessed after 11 years of trying.

[MetroDetroitChic 86]

I just found this video of a woman that got pregnant 4months post op. It is pretty informative. Doesn't sound like its a good idea --- and sounds like the only reason she thinks it is working is be ause she plateaued at 155/160 beforehand.