Back after having a baby!!!

[nightingale2u 42]

Okay... he's a keeper for sure!!!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing a picture of your new little cutie pie!

[bushbaby 8]

Welcome...You are great news to me since hubby and I are now trying to concieve...can I ask questions once we are able?

[Brandi 0]

I would be happy to answer any questions....thats really why I wanted to post on here because I had a ton of questions too and it was hard to find someone who had been pregnant with the band.

I wanted to post some before and after pictures on here, does anyone know how to post the picture where you don't have to click on the link to see it? I want the picture to just show in the post.

[DeLarla 22]

Brandi, this was the greatest post! To think the Band kept you from gaining weight, I mean 11 pounds ain't nothin' when you're talking pregnancy. And you're already losing again, that's about as fabulous as you look right after giving birth! Congrads to you and Mr. Baby. What a nice post

[blossom 2]

Welcome back and congratulations!

[Petunia 0]

How long were you banded before you got pregnant???? and congrats on your success and your new baby.

[Brandi 0]

I got pregnant 9 months after being banded.

[daisydoodle 0]

Ok, you are my bandster role model. I"m getting banded in Mar of 2005 and want to get pregnant once I get pretty close to my goal weight....I figure I need to wait at least a year.

All the info that I have researched has said that bandsters still have successful pregnancies, but seeing the pic of your beautiful, healthy baby boy speaks volumes.

Any advice you care to pass along?

Congratulations! I know you aren't going to have much time to post!

[Brandi 0]

My advice would be just to eat healthy while you're pregnant. I ate lots of small Snacks (fruit, cheese and crackers, etc.) so that I knew I was eating enough but not gaining weight. I can't deny that I had the occasional huge peice of cheesecake or king size candy bar....I just tried really hard not to go overboard. Also, I found an OBGYN who was familiar with the lap band and had actually had a few patients before me who were banded and pregnant. So that helped a lot. If your OBGYN doesn't know much about the band, I would get as much information together as I could and print it out for him/her so they can familiarize themselves with it.

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Brandi, Glad you came back to tell us about your success and the wonderful sweet baby you have . Hes a cutie!!!

[Katie328 0]

Brandi, That's so great Congrats on the baby and not gaining a ton of weight back!! That is one big reason I picked the band, so it would be easier when having children...did the take out your whole fill when you were pregnant or did u keep part of it? Did the band affect anything in that way or were you good to go for 9 months?? Hope you dont mind me asking but i've never met anyone who actually had a baby after banding....thanks

[Brandi 0]

I kept all of my fill. My doctor said that they would just keep a close watch on how well the baby is growing and that would tell them if I'm eating enough. The baby grew fine throughout the pregnancy so I didn't have to have any of my fill taken out. Some doctors do recommend that you have your band unfilled when you get pregnant, but mine thought I would be fine and she was right. The band didn't affect anything to do with the pregnancy other than not letting me gain weight. This pregnancy was actually a lot easier than my last one when I gained a ton!

[TraumaNurse 1]

Congratulations!!! He's so cute. Thank you for sharing your story. Did you have morning sickness with your pregnancy?

~Christina~

[daisydoodle 0]

Brandi.....are you breastfeeding? Sorry to be so personal, but I wondered if the band had any effect on that?

Way to go LITTLE MAMA!

[I'llsucceed 1]

Welcome CARTER!! Brandi its so great that you are posting for those of us still wanting to have babies. Your success is a HUGE testiment to the band. What a beautiful baby boy & so healthy. Its also wonderful to hear that you didn't have to be unfilled & Carter still grew up to be such a bouncing baby boy! Great job & congrats! Keep updating with new photos please.