The key factor to any healthy pregnancy is nutrition and this is especially true for bariatric surgery patients. Please make sure your Obstetrician is aware of the type of bariatric surgery that you have undergone and also maintains close contact working with your Bariatric Surgeon throughout your pregnancy to ensure that both you and your baby are getting proper nutrition.
Although it would be easier if there were, there are no set recommendations about how much of specific nutrients a pregnant woman should consume daily. Everyone is different. Talk with your surgeon about your needs and work with your dietician to make sure you are receiving the proper nutrition. Post bariatric surgery, women should be sure that they are receiving enough of the following:
- Folate
- Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
Prenatal vitamins are extremely important to pregnancy and contain many, if not all, of these essential nutrients. Remember, gastric banding is adjustable. The band can be deflated during pregnancy due to severe nausea and vomiting or if the mother is unable to fully swallow prenatal vitamins. Keep your bariatric surgeon in the loop, because if you are experiencing morning sickness, loosening the band can help to make you feel better. Talk to your obstetrician about chewable or liquid prenatal vitamin options. It is recommended that women start taking prenatal vitamins before they even become pregnant.
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