Trying to get pregnant after gastric bypass surgery?

Question

i had gastric bypass 1 year 4 mths ago. now im trying to get pregnant. anyone have this ?

i was 300lbs an now 178lbs i lost about 125 since the surgry . the doctors told me that i can get pregnant as long its after the first year. im only 26years old and health now so possiable pregnant now but im waiting for another couple days to test.

Answer 1

Look what I found:

Pregnancy following gastric bypass for morbid obesity.
Wittgrove AC, Jester L, Wittgrove P, Clark GW

Department of Surgery, Alvarado Hospital and Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA. [e-mail]

BACKGROUND: Women who suffer from morbid obesity are often infertile. If these women are able to become pregnant, they are considered high risk because of the hypertension, diabetes and other associated risk factors. Following the pregnancy is difficult due to limitations of the physical examinations. More costly ultrasound examinations are needed at a higher frequency. Bariatric surgery reduces the woman's weight and the incidence of obesity related co-morbidities. The number of pregnancies and rate of complications during those pregnancies in our post-bariatirc surgical patients were evaluated. METHOD: Our group has been doing bariatric surgery since the early 1980s. We have over 2000 active patients on our current newsletter mailing list. The patients also have a series of networks through support groups. The patients are informed to contact us when they become pregnant so we may assist the obstetrician with their care. Through these various means, we have been able to identify 41 women in our patient population who have become pregnant. Using personal interview, questionnaire, and review of perinatal records, pregnancy-related risks and complications were studied. RESULTS: With over a 95% follow-up rate on the patients identified as having been pregnant following surgery, we found less risk of gestational diabetes, macrosomia, and cesarean section than associated with obesity. There were no patients with clinically significant anemia. CONCLUSION: Since the patients had an operation that restricts their food intake, some basic precautions should be taken when they become pregnant. With this in mind, our patients have done well with their pregnancies. The post-surgical group had fewer pregnancy-related complications than did an internally controlled group that were morbidly obese during their previous pregnancies.

Obes Surg 1998 Aug;8(4):461-4; discussion 465-6


It looks like the gastric bypass increased your chances of a healthy pregnancy. Good luck to you while trying to conceive!

Answer 2

I would see no problem in trying to get pregnant and having a successful pregnancy....Gastric bypass has to do with the stomach nothing else...so I dont see why there would be a problem...I would call your Dr. and ask him how long after surgery is a good time to get pregnant~ Good Luck~~~


Ps Have you lost a lot of weight since the surgery?? Just curious because my friend was thinking about having it done.....


Wow thats excellent...Very good luck to you and I hope you get pregnant soon!!!

Answer 3

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Trying to get pregnant after gastric bypass surgery?
i had gastric bypass 1 year 4 mths ago. now im trying to get pregnant. anyone have this ?

Answer 4

The most prevalent professional opinions I've found online suggest that you will need special care during your pregnancy, and you should start working with a doctor BEFORE you get pregnant. So please make an appointment with an obstetrician or fertility specialist right away.

They say that you and your child are better off compared to you not having had the surgery and still being morbidly obese. I quoted from three different sites, and I link to the sites in the Sources section. Each site has additional links and references to professional papers. It would probably help for you to print out and bring some of these with you for your first doctor visit.

Good luck!

"Women who become pregnant after achieving weight loss with gastric bypass generally have lower risk pregnancies than morbidly obese women." Source 1

"Conception during the period of maximal weight loss may increase the risk of intrauterine growth restriction. Maternal nutritional deficiencies and anemia may add to this risk. On the other hand, obesity in pregnancy can lead to increased frequency of macrosomia and cesarean delivery." Source 2 (They have lots of recommendations for nutritional support and other prenatal care to make pregnancy safer for the mother and child.)

"Early prenatal care is essential for pregnancy dating and nutritional evaluation. It is important to determine the baseline nutritional status early in the course of the pregnancy. Laboratory data assists in this assessment. If there are deficiencies, they are best corrected early in the pregnancy Ideally, the time to correct nutritional problems is pre-conception, making pregnancy planning the most sensible approach. Vitamin and iron supplementation is important in all pregnancies. It is even more important for post-bariatric surgical patients. The prenatal vitamins should be given in addition to the patient's usually prescribed vitamin supplementation and not instead of that supplementation." Source 3. Lots of references at Source 3.

Answer 5

i'm sorry to have bad news for you. I have an aunt that got a gastric bypass surgery 10 years ago. 2 years ago she tried having a baby and he died when he was 5 months then a year ago she tried having another baby and he died at 6 1/2 months the doctor told her that because of the surgery the baby were not getting enough nutrients because of the surgery. i advised u to talk to u're doctor and he will tell you exactly what are the risks
good luck!!!!

Answer 6

Infertility can be caused by a huge number of factors: hormone imbalance, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis, Anovulatory Cycles, physical blockage, inadequate hormone production, short luteal phase, lack of lutenizing hormone, high levels or prolactin, and many others. How to get pregnant https://tr.im/c4IiT

Poor nutrition often plays a major role, as does exposure to toxins. Age plays less of a role before menopause than was originally thought. While there are many wonderful naturally minded fertility specialists out there, in many cases it is not possible for them to test for and address any of these possible underlying issues.

Answer 7

Go see your OBGYN for your yearly pap/pelvic exam first. Discuss blood work to check hormone levels. Hormones may have been one of the precursors to your obesity. Nutrients to baby ARE AN ISSUE. You may need more frequent OB visits. Is it possible to have a normal healthy pregnancy? Yes, Absolutely.

Answer 8

Get your book group to slip on sneaks and chat moving around.

Answer 9

prepare yourself meal at your home along with grow it for your perform

Answer 10

Skip waiting rooms. When you have an consultation, check in and then go out for a walk until the particular receptionist phones you.