{"id":2204,"date":"2017-10-24T13:46:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T20:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mexico-bariatrics.com\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2017-10-24T15:11:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T22:11:02","slug":"bariatric-surgery-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mexicobariatrics.com.mx\/?p=2204","title":{"rendered":"Bariatric Surgery And Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most women who get pregnant after bariatric surgery have an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. The risks to you and your baby are lower after surgery than if you kept a very high body mass index (BMI).<\/h4>\n

Pregnancy after bariatric surgery<\/a> can be safe and healthy if managed well by you and your doctor. In fact, research suggests that pregnancy after weight-loss surgery might be safer for both mother and baby than pregnancy complicated by obesity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you become pregnant after weight-loss surgery<\/a>, your pregnancy will depend on how long it has been since the operation and what type of surgery you had. It\u2019s best to wait to get pregnant for at least 12 to 18 months after surgery and once your weight has stabilised . However many women have babies safely before 12 months.<\/p>\n

Is pregnancy safe after bariatric surgery?<\/h3>\n

Yes, for most women pregnancy following weight-loss surgery can be safer than before due to the weight loss. Complications such as gestational diabetes<\/a>,\u00a0high blood pressure and larger birth weights that are linked to being overweight can be reduced.<\/p>\n

It is essential that you get the right advice however. Talking to your doctor<\/a> is important as soon as you know you\u2019re pregnant.<\/p>\n

Will my post-surgery diet be enough for my baby and I?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Eating well during pregnancy is very important for you and your baby. The way you eat is probably quite different from before you had surgery. You may be quite used to taking vitamin and mineral supplements\u00a0every day now.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to get pregnant or have just found out you\u2019re pregnant, talking to your weight loss surgery centre<\/a> about your diet and supplement use is a good idea. This way you can be sure they are suitable for your pregnancy needs.<\/p>\n

You may worry that if you eat less as a result of surgery, you won\u2019t be getting enough food to support your baby\u2019s development. This is unlikely, because your baby takes what they need for growth from you. You don\u2019t need any extra calories until the third trimester.<\/p>\n

‘I worked so hard to lose weight that, although I was thrilled to be pregnant, I was also scared that my body would be out of control again. But I talked to Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon<\/a> and it\u2019s been fine.’\u00a0Katy, mum of one,\u00a05 months post-birth<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Supplements needed for different types of surgery<\/h3>\n

Depending on the type of weight-loss surgery and your specific nutritional needs, your doctor also might recommend certain nutritional supplements \u2014 such as folic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin D, iron and calcium \u2014 in addition to a daily prenatal vitamin before and during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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