Great News!!

Hello everyone! It has been so long since I posted here. My good news is...I'm finally going to have a baby! I found out in Sept (I know...I am kind of late in sharing the news...) that after 5 yrs of charting my cycles and trying fertility drugs to conceive to no avail, I'm finally pregnant, without even trying. My doctors always told me that I was infertile due to being overweight and that if I would lose the weight I would probably get pregnant. Well, I had RNY in Feb '05 and at 6 months out had gone from 235 down to 155!! I spent the summer in the States while my husband stayed here in Germany to try to get a job. 15 days after being back in country I found out I was pregnant. I was only 6 mos post-op, which I know is a big no-no, but I have had such success with every aspect of the surgery that I didn't really worry. I have been able to eat everything I want, no food aversions or anything like that. I never had a problem with vomitting. I was past the 75% loss and within 20 lbs of goal. My labs were all good and I was healthy. I really consider this baby a blessing from Heavenly Father, moreso than if I had conceived prior to WLS. My husband and I are sealed so this baby will be born under the covenant, which is such a special thing to know. My pregnancy has been asymptomatic. I've not had any morning sickness, no abdominal or low back pain, no food aversions, and I'm just now starting to have sleep issues. I'm 30 weeks now and due 10 May. My midwife told me I was the poster-child for WLS and pregnancy! Because of the surgery I'm considered high-risk so they do u/s every 4 weeks to check growth/development of fetus. She is growing exactly to date and is healthy. My blood work is all normal and my blood pressure is excellent. This surgery has been a blessing to me and to my family in so many ways that I can't even think of them all sometimes. My relationship with my husband is better, with my step-son is better, my health is better, my self-worth is better, my quality of life is better. I tell everyone about the surgery and do what I can to help others that want to have it done too. I had a hard time coming to the decision to have WLS, but since doing it I've realized that it has been the best thing that ever happened to me. Hope you all have a great week/weekend!! Brenda

Hi Brenda, Your story is sooo inspiring. I have always wished for a large family. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I ended up with two beautiful boys (young men now). I had infertility problems between the two boys and was told to loose weight and I'd get pregnant. It took 7 years to become pregnant with my 2nd child. Sometimes I wonder if I would have had the surgery years ago, I might have had more kids. This is a troubling thing to me..I grew-up with the "SATURDAY'S WARRIORS" mentality...I was a teen in the 70's..what can I say. Does that even make sence??? Now I am 47 and looking toward the empty-nester side of life, My youngest is 16. I am so happy for you and your happiness desite your many challenges you face. I just know your family will be blest for living a good life....Ultra-sounds are fun huh??? Do you have a name picked out for your bouncing baby...girl??? HugsGinger

Hi Ginger, Thanks for your kind words. We have decided to call our angel Helene Lally. Here comes the long story as to how we got those 2 names... I'm currently living in Germany with my family becuase DH was in the Army. He is now out but we are still here as civilians. So my great-grandmother was born in Germany and immigrated to the US in 1910. Her name was Helene. I thought it appropriate since our darling will be born in Germany to name her after her g-ma. The middle name Lally is from my husband's side. He comes from an Irish family and his favorite grandmother's maiden name was Lally. So hopefully Helene will have his family's red hair to make that name just as appropriate! It took us so long to cenceive that in the beginning I kept saying I finally have my baby I always wanted. Thinking in the singular. My one and only baby. But now that I've been pregnant for a while and getting used to it, I've changed and started caller her my 1st baby. I just turned 29 a few weeks ago so I have plenty of time to grow my family. I guess at first I was so shocked to be getting one, that the thought of having more never crossed my mind! Brenda

Congratulations Brenda!!! What a special blessing. Prayers being sent your way for a healthy, normal pregnancy and delivery. Melody

Congratulations on the new addition! I am really happy for you and I wish you all the best. You are lucky to not have a lot of complications with this since the doctors usually like for you to wait for a year post op before conceiving. But, this is sooo wonderful... definitly a praiseworthy thing to mention. Just do as the doctor says and take care of your self. I am sure things will be good for you and baby. Love, Donna

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stories like your give me so much hope. I have PCOS, and we have been trying for 5 years, nothing It's so hard being in this church with no children. I cry every baby blessing, I try to hide my jealousy as I see young mothers and their bellies grow... My main reason for WLS was the hope that we would be able to concieve once Ive lost the weight.... Thank you!!! Darlene