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 Hi ladies,

I'm almost 9 months post-op and got a positive pregnancy test this morning (well, two).  My DH and I are very excited because we tried for 1.5 years before surgery without luck.  But I'm very nervous and cautious too.  I see my VSG surgeon tomorrow.  I called and told the nurse I am pregnant and she said he needs me to come in.  Did any of you have that happen?  What was the appt like?  Do you have any tips for getting all the calories in?

Thanks!

Hey, congratulations!!  I had a different surgery so I can't weigh in on your question, but that's really exciting news!  Hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Grats!

I'm also 9 months out from VSG and almost at goal when I found out DH and I were expecting a surprise #3 (we also have 15 month old twins).
When I called my surgeon they didn't ask me to come in, but did refer me to a Nutritionist to make sure I would be getting enough vitamins/calories for a healthy pregnancy. Maybe your doctor is planning something similar?

As far as getting calories, you only need 100 extra calories for the first trimester and 200-300 extra for the last 2 trimesters to maintain a healthy pregnancy (500 extra calories for twins). Basically adding some extra peanut butter, cheese, nuts, full fat dairy, ect. My nutritionist also said to aim for 100g of carbs and 100g of protein each day to keep your body out of ketosis which can be really bad for the baby's brain and nervous system development.

Good luck. Thankfully we don't have malabsorption like some surgeries so it's easier for the baby to get everything it needs. My OB doesn't consider VSG patients high-risk, but does for DS and RNY mamas.

 Thank you! This was very helpful and now I know a little of what to expect later.