Pregnancy and the sleeve questions

[GummyTummy 154]

Hi all. I am very curious about any of the ladies on here that became mommies after their weight loss journey. Was your pregnancy especially hard, how difficult was it to meet nutrition demands of you +1, and any details you can describe about differences from pregnancy before and after weight loss would be greatly appreciated. I just had surgery so I have to wait for over a year before I can think of becoming a Mom but I want to prepare myself now. I don't see a lot of posts on this topic.

Thank you for sharing in advance.

[SkinnyDreamer 3]

I'm also curious as to this question. How long did everyone wait? I will be 31 when I have my surgery so I don't want to wait too much longer after that if possible.

[EmmaKathleen 28]

I'm going to bump this up, because I am very curious about it as well. My doctor told me and I've read some studies that back up the fact that generally, babies born after the mother has bariatric surgery are healthier than the ones born while she was overweight. It totally makes sense, but it does boggle the mind wondering how the baby can possibly get all the nutrients he/she needs. I'm not a mother, but I'd really like to be one some day!

[dreamerindogpatch 0]

I intend to discuss this with my team before having the procedure, but I too am very interested in hearing about any post-op mothers?

My sister had a lapband before her second child was born and in those eighteen or so months between insertion and pregnancy, she lost about 150 pounds. Her pregnancy was 100% easier than her first (or her second, which ended in a miscarriage before the lapband) and she is amazingly healthy these days (but she works her BUTT off and I'm way proud of her).

I'm gettting scheduled for a sleeve and I haven't heard much - or found much - info about post-sleeve pregnancy at all and it freaks me out. Having a child is one of the biggest reasons I want to lose weight....