Stop taking the pill. It is suggested to use the back up method for two-three months to assure an accurate calculation of the delivery date and to prevent a multiple pregnancy. Sometimes it may take one to two months to begin ovulation again, which may cause a delay in becoming pregnant. Take a Prenatal vitamin supplement containing extra folic acid prior to getting pregnant to help prevent birth defects. ^ Contraceptive FAQ | ^ Top

Although there have been women who successfully carried pregnancies to term as early as 6 months after surgery, their babies were overall lower in weight and some women had miscarriages. Because we do not fully understand the implications of weight-loss surgery on successful pregnancy, we suggest that you wait for at least 18 months after surgery to have a child.

Medications do not prevent or correct the damage to the heart caused by mitral valve regurgitation (MR). But in chronic MR, medications may help relieve symptoms in people who are not good candidates for surgery or in people who are waiting for surgery to repair or replace their damaged valve.

Fibroids do not affect your fertility. Many women have fibroids & sometimes only discover them during pregnancy, and still go on to have healthy babies. Fibroids are very common in women , between 50-80% of women will develop them by the age of 50. Some people will have tiny pea size fibroids, some can have melon size fibroids. 50% of women will have no symptoms from fibroids , irrespective of their size.

Treatment for chronic aortic valve regurgitation includes medications to reduce blood pressure. If you have valve replacement surgery, you will need to take medications to prevent infection and blood clots around the artificial valve. If your regurgitation is moderate to severe, your doctor may prescribe the calcium channel blocker nifedipine (such as Procardia), an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, or the vasodilator hydralazine (Apresoline).

Absolutely not. Actually we have noticed in most cases, that this procedure will even increase your chances to become pregnant

Talk to your healthcare professional about steps you should take to ensure a healthy pregnancy. He or she can help you decide when to stop taking your birth control pill. Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of oral contraceptives. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes.

Many of those diagnosed with MS are young women with plans of having children at some point in their future. The good news is that MS does not affect fertility, and pregnancies progress "normally" (that is, having the same benefits and risks as someone without MS). For most women with MS, MS symptoms often stabilize or improve during pregnancy.

Most women of child bearing years find that with weight loss their menstrual cycles become more regular, and that it's easier to become pregnant. There are also less complications with pregnancy and delivery. If a patient who has had a LAP-BAND® System procedure becomes pregnant, we simply deflate the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric band and allow them to consume whatever calories they need for mom and baby to grow.

Pregnancy can occur from intercourse that takes place during a period. This is because sperm can live in the body for up to five days, and if a woman ovulates soon after her period, then conception could take place from intercourse that occurred during her period.

We offer two yoga classes per week specifically for prenatal women. In addition, feel free to come to any level 1 class. Some poses should not be done while pregnant, but our teachers have all received training on working with pregnant women. If yours is a high risk pregnancy, please consult your physician before starting yoga.

Most doctors will strongly recommend for you to not get pregnant after your first year of the operation. Most of the excess weight is lost during this time. Your fetus' health may also be endangered.

If pregnant, the patient is asked to return to the office for repeat blood tests and ultrasounds to insure an ongoing successful pregnancy. After 8-9 weeks she is referred to an obstetrician for the remainder of the pregnancy.

Usually we ask the patient to wait one or two complete menstrual cycles before beginning another ART cycle. Sometimes tests are required that can delay subsequent cycles.