Having Children After Gastric Bypass

[cutiepieinchi 158]

Hi Everyone!

I am wondering how many of you ladies went on to have children after gastric bypass? My surgeon told me I can start trying 18-24 months from surgery. I ask because I recently saw a show in which a woman said she could not have any children post gastric bypass.

Let me know your thoughts

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm 54 w/three grown children so I'm not interested in starting again. :-) But it seems to me that quite a few young people have mentioned that they've gotten pregnant post RNY. Some of them couldn't get pregnant before due to being obese. The ones who've recently given birth came through pregnancy just fine and had beautiful healthy babies. I don't know how they fared w/morning sickness and nutrition. Perhaps some of them will reply,or you could search the posts. Good luck!

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

There does seem to be a few fertile myrtles around here after surgery. LOL

Thankfully my husband is fixed. I'm a 44 yr old grandma, I couldn't imagine having another child.

Best of luck to you!

[cutiepieinchi 158]

Thank you teehee! I am 27 and would love to start a family when I'm 30 or so:)

[cfergie911 90]

I am excited to start a family and my surgeon prefers that I am at least a year out and have a stable weight but it is possible. It might be considered a high risk pregnancy just because most ob/gyns don't work with a lot of WLS patients but as long as your surgeon and lady doc communicate it should be a simple pregnancy. Good luck!

[aalvarez7275 0]

That's my main reason for wanting to lose weight is to have a family. I've tried to lose weight on my own but can't lose anymore than 30. I'm just beginning my processes and my surgeon n pcp plus obgy believe it's possible for me they would just like for me to wait at least 18months after surgery to start trying. Also they want to check my Vitamin levels first before getting pregnant. I'd love to hear of woman that actually have had babies

[w8loser 58]

Hi Everyone!

I am wondering how many of you ladies went on to have children after gastric bypass? My surgeon told me I can start trying 18-24 months from surgery. I ask because I recently saw a show in which a woman said she could not have any children post gastric bypass.

Let me know your thoughts

Hi Cutiepieinchi! I saw that lady on Oprah's Where Are They Now too. People were also discussing what she said about wls all over social media. I wish she had clarified her statement better. People are so ignorant to the benefits of bariatric surgery. She said she thought her infertility was due to her wls/gastric bypass but she went on to say that she now realizes it wasn't the surgery's or her fault. Unless, her surgeon botched something during her particular (isolated) surgery, the chances of wls causing infertility are extremely slim. I've heard of more babies actually being made post op due to weight loss & healing disorders such as PCOS. My sister in law had twin girls 2 years after gb. I'm hoping to increase my chances of becoming pregnant post op as well. I have 2 children from a previous marriage but unfortunately my wonderful husband doesn't have any. I've had 2 miscarriages since we've been married, likely caused by my obesity & high blood pressure. Please rest assured that wls will benefit your fertility rather than destroy it.

Edited February 8, 2014 by w8loser

[SugarFreeMe 293]

My friends daughter had Gastric Bypass about 10 years ago and she now has 2 beautiful children ages 5 and 3. She had no problem getting pregnant and had very uneventful pregnancies. Trust your surgeon, I'm sure the stories you've heard about not being able to get pregnant have more to do with underlying issues, not just the surgery. We all know that obesity causes untold stresses on our bodies, I'm certain it's does damage we don't even know about.

[heather200202 73]

Hi Everyone!

I am wondering how many of you ladies went on to have children after gastric bypass? My surgeon told me I can start trying 18-24 months from surgery. I ask because I recently saw a show in which a woman said she could not have any children post gastric bypass.

Let me know your thoughts

I am 15 months post op and 34 weeks pregnant. I was unable to conceive before surgery. One of my main reasons for the surgery was I hoped that I would be able to have a family. I have never been considered high risk and everything has been great. My best advice is to talk to your surgeon when the time comes and get all the info you can cause some OBs are not all up to date about rny. I'll answer any questions if you have more.