Just curious to know if any women have had babies after their surgery and what type of delivery you had. I am 5 months pregnant and 2 years post-surgery. My perinatologist says most bypass patients have C-Sections. Just wondering if thats true or not. If anyone could let me know of their story id appreciate it.

Thanks,
Shayna

I really don't know why having WLS would increase needing a c-section.

I had surgery 8 years ago and have had three post-op babies - all 3 were natural, vaginal deliveries.  And my pregnancies went perfectly.

 thats great to hear. thats why i wanted to hear it from real experiences because i have had 2 doctors now tell me that most bariatric patients have c sections. just curious. thanks for responding!

 I can't imagine why on earth having wls would affect a c section??

I'm a midwife and that's a load of rubbish!   Don't be pushed into having a c-section unless your OB gives you an EXCELLENT reason why you need one!

I honestly don't get why anyone thinks we are so precious after WLS - sheesh ...

First congrats to you on your upcoming delivery! I have had 2 healthy children since my original RNY in 2004 (recently BOB'd in April 2011).

I am not certain as to why your perinatologist said mosty bypass patients have C-sections.  C-sections should be reserved for emergencies or planned births for serious situations.  They should not be given by choice to bypass patients.  You may want to follow up with your perinatologist for more clarity on that statement.  And you  may also wish to follow up with your gynecologist on same.

I had my son in 2005 via C-Section because he was having trouble breathing and his heart rate was slowing.  It was deemed an emergency and he was losing air, it had nothing to do with my bypass.

In 2010 I had my daughter via C-Section because where I live it is hospital policy that the next delivery must be had via C-section, however during her birth I lost a tremendous amount of blood and was not doing well either so I would have wound up with a C-section either way.  

Double check with your hospitals policy on live C-sections as well.  Maybe your perinatologist was saying that in their opinion they have seen a lot of bypass patients have C-sections?  Maybe it came out wrong?

Each of my children are healthy to date.

Good luck to you keep us posted on how you are doing near the time of your delivery.

I had to have my daughter a year ago via emergency c-section after 8 hours of induced labor due to several prior abdominal surgeries - including the RNY - and the scar tissue that built up due to those surgeries. They didn't know that was the reason until they opened me up, though. Her heart rate was dropping dangerously low and she was stuck.

This pregnancy is going to be a c-section due to the scar tissue and also due to the fact that my uterus and cervix are not wide enough to pass anything through so a vaginal birth will never be something I can attempt.

I imagine the same would be for any post-op patient that has had abdominal surgeries, including weight loss surgeries. Some people heal better than others on the inside, so scar tissue may or may not be a problem for you.

No two pregnancies or deliveries are alike, so for a doctor to say you should automatically have a c-section is a bit ridiculous, unless they have more solid reasons to back that up.

 im having a boy too :) congrats. and thank you. i healed very well and never had any issues. i guess ill just have to wait until its crunch time and see what happens on the special day

I -thought- I had healed well from all of my surgeries, too - but it's one of those things you won't know for sure until the time comes. Good luck to you.

 Yep.  It made her crazy.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6i639p4mJo&feature=related

The peri is, also, crazy.

Natural birth here.