Guest guest Posted March 5, 2000 Report Share Posted March 5, 2000 Hi, Cheryl. I too have had weight loss surgery, a tummy tuck, and a breast lift/reduction. I'm 12 weeks pregnant and am hoping that I'll be able to breastfeed with no problems. I don't have any advice for you, because I haven't had the baby yet, but I do have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind. How much did you weigh right before you got pregnant? How much did you weigh right before you gave birth? What was your total weight gain during pregnancy? How much do you weigh now? What kind of foods did you eat during pregnancy? Did you get new stretch marks from the pregnancy? Thanks so much in advance for answering my questions. Jenna > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: <OSSG-pregnantonelist> >Subject: Fw: Hi Everyone!! >Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 00:00:19 -0800 > > > > > Hi Everyone!! > > >Hi everyone...I'm back. I joined the list near the end of my pregnancy and >had to unsubscribe when I had the baby...she came 6wks early so things were >kind of crazy for a while!!! She is doing very well and things have calmed >down! My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on >11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility >patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I was >pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful >surprise!!!!!!! I had a beautiful baby girl on 11/01/99...she was 5lbs >10ozs 17 3/4inches long... she was born at 34weeks gestation and did very >well...she only had to stay in the hospital for 1week. Her name is Hally > and she truly is a little miracle!! I was curious if any of you were >able to breastfeed and if it was a problem at all with the surgery???? Do >you feel that you were able to take in enough calories for you and the baby >both??? I am currently nursing and the baby seems to be gaining weight >well...I do feel pretty tired at times but I'm sure that goes along with >having children anyway!!! >Hope you are all doing well and I'm glad to be back....any advice would be >greatly appreciated!! > >Cheryl >Open RNY 11/22/98 >Pre-op 250lbs >Pre-pregnancy 136lbs >Current 146lbs >Dr. ez/New Reflections > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2000 Report Share Posted March 6, 2000 My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on 11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I was pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful surprise Hi Cheryl......Glad to meet you....how wonderful that you had your baby after thinking you couldn't have any! My name is Crystal and I had a VBG on Jan21/99 I am 13 weeks along now (finally at the " safe point " ) I just wanted to congratulate you. Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Thanks so much for responding. I thought maybe I offended you by asking all those questions. I really appreciate your response. Well, I weighed 145 at the beginning of pregnancy and then went down to 140.5 due to morning sickness, but now I'm back up to 145. I'm hoping to not gain any more than 25 to 30 pounds. I'm not eating the greatest, either. Boy can I eat a lot since being pregnant, but that's okay. I'm not packing on any pounds, which is great. At least I know my metabolism has improved with the pregnancy. I was hoping to lose 10 pounds before becoming pregnant, but I'll worry about that afterwards. I'm a true size 8 and can still wear my normal clothes. Only my belly is popping out there. I just don't want any new stretch marks, so I pile on the cocoa butter and vitamin E lotion on my belly every night right after I take a shower. I've had a breast reduction in 8/97, but I haven't regained full feeling my nipples. They feel like any other part of my body now. My doctor said that I should be able to breastfeed and that he didn't remove any of the milk ducts, but I'm just not sure. He had to totally cut redo the nipple and cut it out when he did the lift. I'm really hoping to be able to breastfeed. I'll do it for the 12 weeks that I'm home, but I want to try and pump at work. We'll see how it goes. Thanks so much for responding. Jenna > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: <OSSG-pregnantonelist> >Subject: Re: Fw: Hi Everyone!! >Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 12:06:50 -0800 > > > >, > >Congratulations!!!!!! My weight before pregnancy was 136lbs...My weight at >delivery was 167lbs...My total weight gain during pregnancy was 31lbs...My >current weight is 146lbs...I can't seem to lose that last 10lbs!!!! I can >sympathize with Kris...I am too nursing and thought it would be sooooo easy >to lose all of my weight....It is so frustrating!!! I know it's only 10lbs, >but I want to be able to fit my pre-pregnancy clothes again!!! >Well, I guess I'm going to have to be patient!!! I ate all kinds of things >when I was pregnant...alot of carbs and sugar...I know, not great.....I >felt >like I was starving all the time. I still couldn't tolerate dairy products >very well, so I stayed away from them!! I kind of got worried for a while >there because I could eat so much when I was pregnant..now I still have a >pretty good appetite, I have laid off the sugar and tried to lay off the >carbs, but I probably still eat too many. I'm hoping that once I finish >nursing that my appetite will decrease. I plan on nursing until Hally is >12months old, so meanwhile I should probably try to get some exercise and >see if I can lose this last 10lbs!!!! I did get a couple of new stretch >marks on my stomach from the pregnancy, but none on my breasts. The ones on >my stomach aren't bad at all and my stomach went back to being pretty flat, >so I wouldn't worry too much about it!!! I had no problems nursing after >the >breast lift....Did you have a reduction also??? Do you know if they removed >any of your milk ducts??? Were you able to regain all of the feeling??? The >reason I ask is because I guess that plays a big part in the ability to >nurse and have the let-down reflex!! Well, I hope this helps a >little...please don't ever hesitate to ask questions....I'll be happy to >help anytime! > >Take Care, > >Cheryl > > > > Hi Everyone!! > >> > >> > >>Hi everyone...I'm back. I joined the list near the end of my pregnancy >and > >>had to unsubscribe when I had the baby...she came 6wks early so things >were > >>kind of crazy for a while!!! She is doing very well and things have >calmed > >>down! My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on > >>11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility > >>patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I >was > >>pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful > >>surprise!!!!!!! I had a beautiful baby girl on 11/01/99...she was 5lbs > >>10ozs 17 3/4inches long... she was born at 34weeks gestation and did >very > >>well...she only had to stay in the hospital for 1week. Her name is Hally > >> and she truly is a little miracle!! I was curious if any of you >were > >>able to breastfeed and if it was a problem at all with the surgery???? >Do > >>you feel that you were able to take in enough calories for you and the >baby > >>both??? I am currently nursing and the baby seems to be gaining weight > >>well...I do feel pretty tired at times but I'm sure that goes along with > >>having children anyway!!! > >>Hope you are all doing well and I'm glad to be back....any advice would >be > >>greatly appreciated!! > >> > >>Cheryl > >>Open RNY 11/22/98 > >>Pre-op 250lbs > >>Pre-pregnancy 136lbs > >>Current 146lbs > >>Dr. ez/New Reflections > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 , Congratulations!!!!!! My weight before pregnancy was 136lbs...My weight at delivery was 167lbs...My total weight gain during pregnancy was 31lbs...My current weight is 146lbs...I can't seem to lose that last 10lbs!!!! I can sympathize with Kris...I am too nursing and thought it would be sooooo easy to lose all of my weight....It is so frustrating!!! I know it's only 10lbs, but I want to be able to fit my pre-pregnancy clothes again!!! Well, I guess I'm going to have to be patient!!! I ate all kinds of things when I was pregnant...alot of carbs and sugar...I know, not great.....I felt like I was starving all the time. I still couldn't tolerate dairy products very well, so I stayed away from them!! I kind of got worried for a while there because I could eat so much when I was pregnant..now I still have a pretty good appetite, I have laid off the sugar and tried to lay off the carbs, but I probably still eat too many. I'm hoping that once I finish nursing that my appetite will decrease. I plan on nursing until Hally is 12months old, so meanwhile I should probably try to get some exercise and see if I can lose this last 10lbs!!!! I did get a couple of new stretch marks on my stomach from the pregnancy, but none on my breasts. The ones on my stomach aren't bad at all and my stomach went back to being pretty flat, so I wouldn't worry too much about it!!! I had no problems nursing after the breast lift....Did you have a reduction also??? Do you know if they removed any of your milk ducts??? Were you able to regain all of the feeling??? The reason I ask is because I guess that plays a big part in the ability to nurse and have the let-down reflex!! Well, I hope this helps a little...please don't ever hesitate to ask questions....I'll be happy to help anytime! Take Care, Cheryl Hi Everyone!! >> >> >>Hi everyone...I'm back. I joined the list near the end of my pregnancy and >>had to unsubscribe when I had the baby...she came 6wks early so things were >>kind of crazy for a while!!! She is doing very well and things have calmed >>down! My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on >>11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility >>patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I was >>pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful >>surprise!!!!!!! I had a beautiful baby girl on 11/01/99...she was 5lbs >>10ozs 17 3/4inches long... she was born at 34weeks gestation and did very >>well...she only had to stay in the hospital for 1week. Her name is Hally >> and she truly is a little miracle!! I was curious if any of you were >>able to breastfeed and if it was a problem at all with the surgery???? Do >>you feel that you were able to take in enough calories for you and the baby >>both??? I am currently nursing and the baby seems to be gaining weight >>well...I do feel pretty tired at times but I'm sure that goes along with >>having children anyway!!! >>Hope you are all doing well and I'm glad to be back....any advice would be >>greatly appreciated!! >> >>Cheryl >>Open RNY 11/22/98 >>Pre-op 250lbs >>Pre-pregnancy 136lbs >>Current 146lbs >>Dr. ez/New Reflections >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Crystal, Congratulations to you too!!! Hope you are feeling well and take care of yourself!!! Cheryl Re: Fw: Hi Everyone!! > > > >My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on 11/18/98 and >a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility patient and >thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I was pregnant >about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful surprise > >Hi Cheryl......Glad to meet you....how wonderful that you had your baby >after thinking you couldn't have any! >My name is Crystal and I had a VBG on Jan21/99 I am 13 weeks along now >(finally at the " safe point " ) I just wanted to congratulate you. >Crystal > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >MAXIMIZE YOUR CARD, MINIMIZE YOUR RATE! >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >Apply NOW! >http://click./1/2122/2/_/551092/_/952362510/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Jenna, Please don't ever feel like you are offending any of us by asking questions....that's what we are all here for !! I'm so sorry it took me a few days to get back to you...I have been out of town!! I was so glad meet someone else who had the same kind of history as me!! Sounds like you are doing great on your weight gain...by the time I was 12weeks along I had already gained about 9lbs!!! I eventually slowed down the farther I got into my pregnancy! Is this baby going to be your first child??? I'm so happy to hear that your surgeon thinks you can still breastfeed...that's awesome...I'm staying home with my children now, but I still went ahead and rented one of those " turbo pumps " ....it makes the whole pumping and storing thing alot easier having a good pump!!! Do you mind me asking what area you are in??? I am near Sacramento, CA. Are you feeling O.K.??? Are you having any morning sickness??? I had a little in the beginning, but not too bad!! I had horrible migraine headaches because of the hormone levels in pregnancy...yuch....I sure am glad to be over that!!! Talk to you later, Cheryl Hi Everyone!! >> >> >> >> >> >>Hi everyone...I'm back. I joined the list near the end of my pregnancy >>and >> >>had to unsubscribe when I had the baby...she came 6wks early so things >>were >> >>kind of crazy for a while!!! She is doing very well and things have >>calmed >> >>down! My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on >> >>11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an infertility >> >>patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out I >>was >> >>pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful >> >>surprise!!!!!!! I had a beautiful baby girl on 11/01/99...she was 5lbs >> >>10ozs 17 3/4inches long... she was born at 34weeks gestation and did >>very >> >>well...she only had to stay in the hospital for 1week. Her name is Hally >> >> and she truly is a little miracle!! I was curious if any of you >>were >> >>able to breastfeed and if it was a problem at all with the surgery???? >>Do >> >>you feel that you were able to take in enough calories for you and the >>baby >> >>both??? I am currently nursing and the baby seems to be gaining weight >> >>well...I do feel pretty tired at times but I'm sure that goes along with >> >>having children anyway!!! >> >>Hope you are all doing well and I'm glad to be back....any advice would >>be >> >>greatly appreciated!! >> >> >> >>Cheryl >> >>Open RNY 11/22/98 >> >>Pre-op 250lbs >> >>Pre-pregnancy 136lbs >> >>Current 146lbs >> >>Dr. ez/New Reflections >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 I'm so glad to hear you say that. I feel like I need all the advice I can get. Well, I got on the scale this morning (since a week ago) and I've gained 2 more lovely pounds. Ugh! I know it's from eating bad, so I'm on a mission to eat right. No ands, ifs, or buts about it. This is my 2nd child, but my 1st child after weightloss surgery. With my daughter I started out at 181 and weighed 247 by delivery. I went down to 218 after she was born. I'm not doing that again. What kind of breast pump did you use? I keep hearing that Medela is excellent and I can rent one from our local hospital. Jenna > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: <OSSG-pregnantonelist> >Subject: Re: Fw: Hi Everyone!! >Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:59:45 -0800 > > > >Jenna, > >Please don't ever feel like you are offending any of us by asking >questions....that's what we are all here for !! I'm so sorry it took me a >few days to get back to you...I have been out of town!! I was so glad meet >someone else who had the same kind of history as me!! Sounds like you are >doing great on your weight gain...by the time I was 12weeks along I had >already gained about 9lbs!!! I eventually slowed down the farther I got >into >my pregnancy! Is this baby going to be your first child??? I'm so happy to >hear that your surgeon thinks you can still breastfeed...that's >awesome...I'm staying home with my children now, but I still went ahead and >rented one of those " turbo pumps " ....it makes the whole pumping and storing >thing alot easier having a good pump!!! >Do you mind me asking what area you are in??? I am near Sacramento, CA. > >Are you feeling O.K.??? Are you having any morning sickness??? I had a >little in the beginning, but not too bad!! I had horrible migraine >headaches >because of the hormone levels in pregnancy...yuch....I sure am glad to be >over that!!! > >Talk to you later, > >Cheryl > Hi Everyone!! > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>Hi everyone...I'm back. I joined the list near the end of my >pregnancy > >>and > >> >>had to unsubscribe when I had the baby...she came 6wks early so >things > >>were > >> >>kind of crazy for a while!!! She is doing very well and things have > >>calmed > >> >>down! My name is Cheryl and I had WLS on 01/22/98...had tummy tuck on > >> >>11/18/98 and a breast lift on 02/25/99..I was previously an >infertility > >> >>patient and thought I couldn't have anymore children......I found out >I > >>was > >> >>pregnant about four weeks after my breast lift...what a wonderful > >> >>surprise!!!!!!! I had a beautiful baby girl on 11/01/99...she was >5lbs > >> >>10ozs 17 3/4inches long... she was born at 34weeks gestation and did > >>very > >> >>well...she only had to stay in the hospital for 1week. Her name is >Hally > >> >> and she truly is a little miracle!! I was curious if any of you > >>were > >> >>able to breastfeed and if it was a problem at all with the >surgery???? > >>Do > >> >>you feel that you were able to take in enough calories for you and >the > >>baby > >> >>both??? I am currently nursing and the baby seems to be gaining >weight > >> >>well...I do feel pretty tired at times but I'm sure that goes along >with > >> >>having children anyway!!! > >> >>Hope you are all doing well and I'm glad to be back....any advice >would > >>be > >> >>greatly appreciated!! > >> >> > >> >>Cheryl > >> >>Open RNY 11/22/98 > >> >>Pre-op 250lbs > >> >>Pre-pregnancy 136lbs > >> >>Current 146lbs > >> >>Dr. ez/New Reflections > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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