Pregnancy Question?

juls779401 · June 5, 2007

Hello,

I have a question! I was wondering if you could get pregnant with the lapband? I have not been banded yet but would like to get in done this year... However I would like more children if the future... I have read that you can get pregnant with the band but was wondering if anybody has hands on experience with it. Thanks you, Juls

Johna · June 5, 2007

I haven't got banded yet, but asked my surgeon this same question. He said you shouldn't plan on getting pregnant for 2 years after you're banded. After that it is no problem, but most of the time they do a complete unfill to make sure the fetus gets the nutrients it needs.

faithmd · June 5, 2007

Welcome! Use the Search feature on the blue toolbar above this thread and then click on Advanced Search. The on the left type pregnant or pregnancy or baby or any term that you can think of that would relate to pregnancy (not all at once, of course). Then click on the box below it and select thread titles only. You will find MANY MANY MANY threads here with fantastic information about people's experiences with pregnancy and the band. I do hope this helps!

My surgeon also says no pregnancy for two years after WLS. He has you sign a paper stating that you understand their reccommendations not to get pregnant. I'm sure it's to cover them in case you have a slip, etc. while pregnant.

Melissa S · June 5, 2007

Hello,
I have a question! I was wondering if you could get pregnant with the lapband? I have not been banded yet but would like to get in done this year... However I would like more children if the future... I have read that you can get pregnant with the band but was wondering if anybody has hands on experience with it. Thanks you, Juls

I also plan to have more children... My surgeon says it is perfectly fine to have more children with the band... all they'll do is unfill it so you can get the nutrients you require. They suggest very highly that you wait until you are about 18-24 months out before getting pregnant.

lawmaya · June 5, 2007

I was banded April 05 pregnant Oct 05 had lost 60 lbs by Oct. My dr said it was fine they just "like" for you to wait at least a year. The weight loss helped me to get pregant. I just had my band unfilled during the pregnancy and filled again 6 weeks after the baby