Image via WikipediaYour doctor will probably tell you that there is no studies that show there is any concern between having a gastric lap band and discovering you are pregnant.

Having a gastric lap band does prevent food from going into your stomach which is what it is meant to do. It is meant to make you feel full even when you are not. As you get along in your pregnancy you may find your baby is under weight. I know two women who had gastric lap bands and who lost their babies at approximately 5 months gestation. Now this is not proof that it was due to the gastric lap band but why take the chance with your babies health at risk.

I recommend if you find out you are pregnant to open up the gastric band for the duration of the pregnancy. If you do not open it and you suffer with morning sickness you will find the gastric lap band very uncomfortable. Not to mention it can slide up and move in position which can cause a whole heap of concerns for you and your unborn baby.

You can always have the gastric lap band re inflated after the birth of your child and proceed to lose the weight that you will gain during pregnancy.

If you decide not to deflate your gastric lap band for the pregnancy and you do suffer from either a miscarriage or still birth you will never know if it was because you chose not to open it up. At least with it opened up you will get the food and nutrients through to your baby. You will have a bigger opening for morning sickness, so it wont be so painful.

This information is only as a guide but I find it very interesting that I only know 2 people with the gastric lap bands and they both lost their babies around the 5 month period. So now I recommend to everyone that will listen to open up the gastric lap band during pregnancy.