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I have had zero nausea since my RNY so the only thing I know from before that worked was ginger ale. And I can't handle anything carbonated since. Any ideas? My next prenatal visit isn't for another week.
Looking for some guidance as I just found out I am pregnant again (after loss in july) and want to see what every ones daily vitamin schedule is. I must admit I haven't been the best at this so I could use some tips!
Yep, both of my babies have been birth control babies, post op.
I got pregnant 6 months after my sleeve. Gained 18 lbs and it was gone by two weeks post partum. That was my second baby, but first after surgery. With my first baby, I had similar gain and loss... but then I gained 20 while nursing which led to the decision to have sleeve. Determined not to fall back into that, I definitely paid a bit more attention to what I was eating while nursing #2 and I went on to lose 10 lbs beyond my pre-pregnancy weight which put me at my initial goal. Now I'm pregnant again and I feel like I'm gaining weight a lot faster with this one than either of the other two. Not sure how much of that is due to being the smallest when I got pregnant, or how much is due to my terrible diet right now. Pregnancy has always been a bit of a magical time for me when I can eat things I wouldn't normally without much consequence. I'm afraid maybe this time it is different and I'm going to end up with weight to lose after :/ Right now I'm 20 weeks pregnant and I've already gained about 14 lbs! I guess only time will tell. As for losing the weight, if you're nursing, right now balanced nutrition is the most important thing and the loss will follow. Good luck!
I'm 4.5 years out from VSG and 1.5 years out from LBL. Due November 20 :)
I have a video for the gender reveal: http://youtu.be/xRzs8QT6bnA
And a belly shot at 30 weeks: http://youtu.be/OFruMPHNcgo
VSG 6/4/2009: I'm 5'4", HW 242, SW 234, CW 155. Size 6 generally.
PS with Dr. Agha 5/14/2012 - LBL, Arm lift, fat transfer to (_:_)
on 10/29/13 12:45 am
I don't have a sleeve but I do have a band. My first post op baby I gained nearly 50lbs also. And after I did the 5 day pouch test, this kind of shrunk (or it felt like it) my stomach. But it is hard we still have those muscle relaxing hormones in our bodies for a few months after pregnancy so we don't have the restriction we did before. I used my fitness pal and logged, weighed, and measured EVERYTHING!! It really helped me. I was able to get 40 off then...I got pregnant again 6 months later!
I only gained 30lbs with the next baby and I am still struggling to loose the last 15lbs, but those were the hardest to loose even right after my WLS so I assume they will be tough then putting my crazy life (3 girls, and working full time) on top of it I struggle. I walk nearly 3 miles a day at lunch and try my best to get to Bikram Yoga 2 days a week...
Good luck!
Mell
Start weight: 320
At surgery: 300
Current: 185
Goal: 175