How long after the Lap Band Should You wait to get Pregnant???

[ashleyb 0]

I For sure want more kids...but I'm wondering how long after my band should I wait to get pregnant? I'll be 23 in May and I'm having my surgery the 3ed of March. I didn't gain a lot of weight with my first child so i don't think I'll have too much trouble with the second! Anyone Gotten prego right after the band...if so any complications? Any insight would be great!!!

Thanks

Ashley:tongue2:

[debbie_7155 0]

my surgeon told me to wait 18 months.. everyone is different

[RestlessMonkey 7]

At my surgeon's office it is stressed OVER AND OVER (even to me who was past all that!) not to get pregnant for at least 1 year post op. The other poster is right; it varies. Check with your surgeon. However, I'd say if you plan to get pregnant right away, wait and get the band later. The point of it is to lose weight (healthy etc of course but the goal is weight loss) and most people don't really aim for weight loss while pregnant...there are other more important things going on! I'd say either plan to wait at least a year (or more) post op, or put off the surgery.

[BigMomma1981 0]

My Dr said 2 years. I know that not all offices say the same time frame but I would wait if you plan on getting prego soon.

[Blaze21 5]

My surgeon said 18-24 months depending on the individual.

[ashleyb 0]

ok thanks guys! My surgeon has never even mentioned it to me so i was just wondering!

[IWannaBeSkinny 0]

Mine also says 1 year. I am thinking I am going to be trying right around my 1 year mark :party:

[Lemonhed84 0]

My doctor said 18 months, but I don't think I can wait that long. My husband and I are teachers and we would LOVE to fit a pregnancy around the school year calendar. I am being banded March 12th and we will probably start trying to get pregnant next June (around the 15 month mark).

Krista