new here....with questions

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after birth.

I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid and

we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this time,

due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think about

it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find an

OB that delivers now.

I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from this?

I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I took

this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

calcium.

I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

lots of prunes and apples too.

Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my cervix

to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

Thanks,

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Congratulations!

I had fertility problems with the first child pre WLS and took 50mg clomid

for my second pregnancy.

Each Day,

I take One centrum chewables per day, Vitalady's brand of 2000 mg Calcium

with 500 mg Magnesium (2 pills), One 1000 MG with 400 MG Folic Acid chewable

from GNC and one 50mg B6 prescribed by Dr. In the afternoon, I have added

50mg of Vitalady's Iron supplement.

At 28 weeks we will do a blood lab check to check on the vite levels.

I concur with the colace (spelling), I wouldn't want to run the risk of

constipation.

Good Luck!

In a message dated 5/22/02 7:58:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

SMcda16240@... writes:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

>

>

J.J.

Proximal Lap RNY

May 10, 2000

Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

300/185/160

Baby Girl Expected by C-Section 9/12/02

[Guest guest]

Hey Sharon. My name's and I live in Georgia (Alpharetta). I

had open rny 3/27/01 - Dr. Macik. Just gave birth to a healthy baby

boy on 4/2/02. I was referred to a dietician when I found out I was

pregnant (because I was only 3 months post-op). I continued to lose

weight my entire pregnancy and at 3 days post-partem I was at goal.

Started out at 242 now at 140. Please email me directly at

jafflick@... if you would like to know more specific

info -- I'd be glad to share.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after

birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid

and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this

time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think

about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find

an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from

this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my

cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Hey Sharon. My name's and I live in Georgia (Alpharetta). I

had open rny 3/27/01 - Dr. Macik. Just gave birth to a healthy baby

boy on 4/2/02. I was referred to a dietician when I found out I was

pregnant (because I was only 3 months post-op). I continued to lose

weight my entire pregnancy and at 3 days post-partem I was at goal.

Started out at 242 now at 140. Please email me directly at

jafflick@... if you would like to know more specific

info -- I'd be glad to share.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after

birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid

and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this

time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think

about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find

an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from

this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my

cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Welcome to the group and congrats on getting preggo after trying for

so long. I suggest consulting a nutritionist if possible about you

supplements and constipation. In my case I take two prenatal vites,

one Iron, one folic acid, and two calcium supps. In addition I also

get B-12 shots each month and take a peri-colace every other day to

keep my bowls moving. The constipation is one thing I would not

overlook especialy if you have an incompetent cervix you don't want

to have to strain and push to use the bathroom. Anyway nice to meet

you and good luck.

Brown

edd 8/31/2002

Open RNY 5/22/01

294lbs/172lbs

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after

birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid

and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this

time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think

about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find

an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from

this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my

cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Welcome to the group and congrats on getting preggo after trying for

so long. I suggest consulting a nutritionist if possible about you

supplements and constipation. In my case I take two prenatal vites,

one Iron, one folic acid, and two calcium supps. In addition I also

get B-12 shots each month and take a peri-colace every other day to

keep my bowls moving. The constipation is one thing I would not

overlook especialy if you have an incompetent cervix you don't want

to have to strain and push to use the bathroom. Anyway nice to meet

you and good luck.

Brown

edd 8/31/2002

Open RNY 5/22/01

294lbs/172lbs

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after

birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid

and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this

time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think

about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find

an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from

this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my

cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Welcome to the group and congrats on getting preggo after trying for

so long. I suggest consulting a nutritionist if possible about you

supplements and constipation. In my case I take two prenatal vites,

one Iron, one folic acid, and two calcium supps. In addition I also

get B-12 shots each month and take a peri-colace every other day to

keep my bowls moving. The constipation is one thing I would not

overlook especialy if you have an incompetent cervix you don't want

to have to strain and push to use the bathroom. Anyway nice to meet

you and good luck.

Brown

edd 8/31/2002

Open RNY 5/22/01

294lbs/172lbs

> Hi everyone,

>

> I had open RNY 04-02-01 and have lost 141 pounds. I found out

> last week that I am pregnant! We have tried for years, without

> success. I have gone through fertility treatments for years. I

> had a miscarriage and a premature baby that died shortly after

birth.

> I have adopted my husbands 2 children, I have raised them as my own

> for years and they only know 'me' as momma anyway. I took Clomid

and

> we were actually surprised to find out that I was pregnant this

time,

> due to alot going on the past few months. We just didn't think

about

> it much. Which I am sure that the weight loss has helped me alot

> also. I had another doctor appt today and got an ultrasound

> picture...About 6 weeks pregnant now.

>

> I have several questions and my doctor is not that familiar with

> gastric bypass surgery, so he doesn't have much advise on the

> subject. He is also an infertility specialist, and I have to find

an

> OB that delivers now.

>

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins from

this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

>

> Anyone here have fertility problems in the past? Incompetent

> cervix? After about 14 weeks i will have to get a stitch in my

cervix

> to support the groing weight of the baby. Also will be on bed rest.

>

> I live in Georgia. Anyone else?

>

> Well........this was a brief history and a few questions I am

> concerned about. Any advise is appreciate.

>

> Thanks,

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon, get your labs drawn (it's called a metabolic panel) to see

what your calcium level is--that's the best way to tell if you're on

track. If not you can easily add Viactive Calcium Chews to your

daily regimen to boost your calcium needs---they're pretty tasty if

you like caramels. I also take 2 prenatals per day (Prenate GT)

and it gives me more than enough Folic Acid. But then again you

can also eat a bowl of Total Cereal per day to boost your Folic

Acid intake as well.

As for your constipation, the prunes, apples & vegetables are

well and good, but try drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water per

day, take stool softeners (NOT laxatives) and drink a glass or two

or three of Citracel per day (I don't use Metamucil because the

animal-based psyllium husk bulking agent causes horrendous

gas, whereas the plant-based methylcellulose Citracel bulking

agent doesn't). This will get things moving nicely--promise!

Take care and good luck!

Bridget

-- In OSSG-pregnant@y..., " semisweet30248 "

<SMcda16240@a...> wrote:

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins

from this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested

more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I

have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been

eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.

[Guest guest]

Sharon, get your labs drawn (it's called a metabolic panel) to see

what your calcium level is--that's the best way to tell if you're on

track. If not you can easily add Viactive Calcium Chews to your

daily regimen to boost your calcium needs---they're pretty tasty if

you like caramels. I also take 2 prenatals per day (Prenate GT)

and it gives me more than enough Folic Acid. But then again you

can also eat a bowl of Total Cereal per day to boost your Folic

Acid intake as well.

As for your constipation, the prunes, apples & vegetables are

well and good, but try drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water per

day, take stool softeners (NOT laxatives) and drink a glass or two

or three of Citracel per day (I don't use Metamucil because the

animal-based psyllium husk bulking agent causes horrendous

gas, whereas the plant-based methylcellulose Citracel bulking

agent doesn't). This will get things moving nicely--promise!

Take care and good luck!

Bridget

-- In OSSG-pregnant@y..., " semisweet30248 "

<SMcda16240@a...> wrote:

> I am taking a prenatal vitamin now and still taking 2 childrens

> chewables a day. Do you think I am getting enough vitamins

from this?

> I also take 4 tums a day...for calcium (before I was pregnant I

took

> this also). I am concerned about getting enough folic acid and

> calcium.

>

> I am also constipated. Any advise? My dr only suggested

more

> fruits and vegs. After RNY I never had diahrea anyway...but I

have

> never been constipated like this before either. I have been

eatting

> lots of prunes and apples too.