Newly banded, over 40 AND pregnant!

[slenderella64 0]

Hello there, my name is Tracey and I am 44 [turning 45 this year] and unexpectedly expecting....lol. What a lovely surprise this was, as we had always wanted more, but it just never happened.

Once we had all the tests done in the early stages [CVS, 4D Scans etc] and all was well, then I really started to relax and enjoy the experience. I am very happy and feel blessed to be given this opportunity to bring another child into the world.

My husband and I have three other daughters, with the birth of this child, I will have had a child every decade of my fertile life. I had my other children at 19, 21 and 31. They are 26, 24 and 14 and wonderful young women whose company I love.

I am due on the 24th of September this year, but my OB is insisting on a caesarean delivery so I will probably go in for that around the 17th of September. [date isn't set yet because I kept pushing for the chance to have a vaginal delivery]

I was lapbanded on November 7th last year [2008] and had my first and only fill in December. By the second week in January I could only manage thin liquids, so I knew something was wrong and went back to my surgeon to have some fill taken out.

I only had 3ml in, so she was a bit bemused by the whole thing, she took out 1ml, but it made no difference, she then removed another mil, but again, no difference. She took out the remaining mil, and I could manage soft food again. Woohoo!!!

About three weeks after that, we found out I was pregnant and it became clear...lol.

Anyway, I haven't been able to eat much, due to my stomach swelling around the band and giving me HUGE restriction, even though the band is not inflated at all. I have actually lost weight while I have been pregnant, which worried me at first, but because I have had fortnightly scans and blood tests, the doctor had continually reassured me that all is well.

I make sure I eat as balanced a diet as possible and have been on Elevit from the day I found out I was pregnant. I am now 19 weeks and the baby is 18cms and weighs 280gms [approx of course] according to my morphology scan last Monday.

I have lost 22kgs since my WLS in November last year.

You can read my entire story on my blog at Time to downsize. if you are interested. Drop by and say hi.

Edited May 3, 2009 by slenderella64

[Blaze21 5]

Congratulations on your new addition and weight loss.

[KOLaficionado 0]

Congratulations! What an extraordinary story. It just amazes me what the human body is capable of! I wish all the best for you and your new one, and be sure to keep us all posted on all of your progresses!:thumbup:

[NewMechelle 0]

Hi,Your story is amazing and made me smile. I too have children spread out.I am 42, my kids are 19, 15 and 9. I would be thrilled to death to get the surprise you got but my tubes are tied and so I just look foreward to grand babies.I am not banded yet.I am supposed to go on the 28thbut am having financial issues. Any way contratulations and good luck. What a blessing and gift from God. Enjoy, i dont have to tell you they grow up SOOOOOOO fast.God bless you and yours

[Brandy~ 2]

WOW WOW and WOW :mad2: Congratulations!

[Peanutband 0]

Hello there, my name is Tracey and I am 44 [turning 45 this year] and unexpectedly expecting....lol. What a lovely surprise this was, as we had always wanted more, but it just never happened.

Once we had all the tests done in the early stages [CVS, 4D Scans etc] and all was well, then I really started to relax and enjoy the experience. I am very happy and feel blessed to be given this opportunity to bring another child into the world.

My husband and I have three other daughters, with the birth of this child, I will have had a child every decade of my fertile life. I had my other children at 19, 21 and 31. They are 26, 24 and 14 and wonderful young women whose company I love.

I am due on the 24th of September this year, but my OB is insisting on a caesarean delivery so I will probably go in for that around the 17th of September. [date isn't set yet because I kept pushing for the chance to have a vaginal delivery]

I was lapbanded on November 7th last year [2008] and had my first and only fill in December. By the second week in January I could only manage thin liquids, so I knew something was wrong and went back to my surgeon to have some fill taken out.

I only had 3ml in, so she was a bit bemused by the whole thing, she took out 1ml, but it made no difference, she then removed another mil, but again, no difference. She took out the remaining mil, and I could manage soft food again. Woohoo!!!

About three weeks after that, we found out I was pregnant and it became clear...lol.

Anyway, I haven't been able to eat much, due to my stomach swelling around the band and giving me HUGE restriction, even though the band is not inflated at all. I have actually lost weight while I have been pregnant, which worried me at first, but because I have had fortnightly scans and blood tests, the doctor had continually reassured me that all is well.

I make sure I eat as balanced a diet as possible and have been on Elevit from the day I found out I was pregnant. I am now 19 weeks and the baby is 18cms and weighs 280gms [approx of course] according to my morphology scan last Monday.

I have lost 22kgs since my WLS in November last year.

You can read my entire story on my blog at Time to downsize. if you are interested. Drop by and say hi.

Boy the timing of this post is great! I would like to thank you for posting this here for me to find. I too just newly banded and found out I am pregnant as well. I was banded on January 8th, 2009. I am thinking I am about 5 to 6 weeks along. I am also 46 years of age. So now you now why I am thanking you for this. I am so worried and scard for I just started this weight loss program and afraid that I will gain the weight back and I don't want to do that if you know what I mean. You have given me so much hope. Again Thank you.

[Peanutband 0]

I forgot to tell you Congrats on the new bundle of joy. I am so happy for you as well. YOu must keep us posted.

[HeatherO 7]

Congratulations to everyone who is newly expecting. I also have a big distance between mine in that my son is 17 and my daughter will happen along in a few weeks :0)

Banding has been such a wonderful gift for me . . . I lost the weight and gained a daughter.

[Peanutband 0]

Congratulations to everyone who is newly expecting. I also have a big distance between mine in that my son is 17 and my daughter will happen along in a few weeks :0)

Banding has been such a wonderful gift for me . . . I lost the weight and gained a daughter.

I geuss we are the same. Loss the weight which not much only 50 lbs because newly banded. And gain the baby. I found out today that I am seven weeks along and not 5 to 6 as I thought. Boy that is a bid difference. Congrats to all.

[sandiegokate 0]

Wow.. congratulations Slenderella64 and to Peanutbnd too!!

I hope to get pregnant, I am single and was planning on using donor eggs due to my age (I turned 45 last month), but you guys give me hope that I possibly COULD have my own. Need to find that guy though.. that has been my biggest problem.

I wish you both happy, healthy and uneventful pregnancies!!

FYI.. there is a great forum for over 40 and pregnant: fertilityover40.com Lots of good people there! :party: