My last post said I had "other things" going on, but couldn't reveal at the time. Well, I'm almost 14 weeks pregnant! What a surprise!
You know, the dr's warn you about this. After losing lots of weight, it makes women more fertile. In fact, some women have weight loss surgery to correct or restore their fertility. I'm proof that you can't be too careful.
Anyway, it is unexpected but we're still excited. Jonathan is very excited to have a little brother or sister on the way.
When I found out, I was less than 6 months out from surgery. Needless to say, I panicked! I immediately made an appointment with my nutritionist. I knew I was not eating enough for me and a baby - boy, was I right. I'm still struggling to add the calories and protein that I need. I've added 400 more calories to my diet and lost an additonal 8 pounds. Just goes to show you, that my body was not getting enough.
I researched ob/gyn offices to find the right one. I had switched dr's in January, but realized after my initial visit that he would not be the one I go to for my next pregnancy. I had a c-section with Jonathan because he was Frank Breech - butt down, head up and a foot on either side of his head. He was literally folded in half :-) Poor little guy! Anyway, I wanted the option of trying a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesearean). When I asked the dr in January, he gave me a smarta$$ answer. That was NOT what I was looking for.
So, I found a new dr in a practice of 4. All of the dr's specialize in high risk pregnancies. My surgery doesn't make me high risk, but the lack of nutrition could. I'm also not his first RNY patient :-) I was very glad to hear that.
The only problem now is that all of my maternity clothes are too big! Ha ha!!
