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re-introduction - Hi everyone!  I'm not new to this board but its been a loooooong time since I've posted and most of you don't know me.  My name is Leslie and I had the Lap Band June 2008.  My weig...

Who has kids close together? - My sweet little angel is 9 months old....ideally I would like to wait awhile, but I will be 34 in April and my mom went through menopause at 36.  My OB recommended not to wait to l...

first period post delivery - Okay ladies, Halle Kate will be 11 weeks old on Monday.  I started my first period 22 days ago and it is still just as heavy as it was day 1.  Not getting any lighter. I called my ...

LapBand mommies - As you know I was super tight during my pregnancy and have lost a good bit of weight.  I was hoping after delivery that I would loosen up some.  I just seem to be getting worse and...

WOW!!!!! - Well, most of you know how sick I was during my pregnancy due to my very, very tight LapBand.  I lost 9 lbs during my pregnancy up to day of delivery.  My MD said to me "Weigh in a...

first period post partum?? - When do you get your first period post partum?  I didn't think to ask my MD this question.  I'm not breast feeding, so that's not going to be a factor.  Just curious.  Thanks, ladi...

We have a baby!!!!! - We have a baby!  Halle Kate arrived at 3:13 pm on May 23.  She weighed in at 6 lbs and 13 oz.  I was attempting to have a natural delivery, but my contractions were coming every 2 ...

Think I'm in labor - Well, I may not be induced tomorrow after all.  I woke up 2 1/2 hours ago hurting and when I went to the bathroom, I had bloody show.    I've been contracting every 7 minutes.  Con...

Drs appt - Well, I knew when I went in today that we were going to discuss whether or not to induce.....but the decision was mostly made for me. The baby passed the NST, but took forever to p...

37 week appt - I will be 37 weeks tomorrow and had my appt today.  I have been so sick with the Lapband and in the last 2 weeks have lost 6 lbs!  I am dilated 1 cm, but cervix still very firm.  T...

Dr appt/non stress test yesterday - Well, after my ranting and raving yesterday morning, things went much better than they have been going. I was actually able to drink the glucose solution without too much difficult...

drs appt today - just a rant - Today I'm 34 wks and 6 days.  Going early this morning for another glucose test....which made me MISERABLE last time.  It is very hard for lap band patients to drink that much liqu...

Lapband moms - Question for you LapBand moms!!!  Did any of you make it to delivery or the last few weeks without an unfill?  I am 34 wks pregnant, and have had good restriction until about 3 wks...

dr appt/tests tomorrow - I see my OB tomorrow, then go for another biophysical ultrasound and non stress test.  We barely passed the non stress test last week.  If you don't mind, say a prayer for me tomor...

Is this normal?? - I'm 32 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my first baby.  For the last several days, I have had a "heaviness" for lack of a better word to describe it, in my lower abdomen. It comes an...

miserable few days - Just venting a little here (sorry!):  Since Wednesday, my Band has been so tight and I wasn't able to eat anything until late yesterday afternoon.....finally got down some mashed p...

weekly NST?? - I saw my OB today for a regular check up.  BP was awesome, had gained 1 lb which actually brought me back to even 0 lb gain/loss, and baby had good heart tones.  I will be 31 weeks...

pelvic exams - When does/did your dr start doing internal exams at your visits?  This is my first pregnancy so all of this is so new to me!  I will be 31 weeks this week, just wondering when to e...

what to pack/buy - Ok ladies...I'm making my list of what I need to take to the hospital and also what I need to have for when we come home from the hospital.  What are the things you found to be nec...