After a tummy tuck, and carrying a child

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Registered: 02-21-2007
After a tummy tuck, and carrying a child
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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 12:34pm
Hi I found myself in a big jam here. I have had a tummy tuck a couple years ago and I recently found out that i'm prgnant. I don't know if i'll be doing the right thing by trying to bring the child into this world, because of my tummy tuck. Will my tummy stretch enough to accomodate the growing baby or will i cause the child to have some form of defect in the process?
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Registered: 08-02-2006
Wed, 02-21-2007 - 1:23pm

Hi there, welome to the board!


I think that's a question you should bring up to your dr asap. They'd know best if a tummy tuck would interfere with a delevopiong baby and the uterus expanding. Good luck, check back with us and let us know how yo'ure doing... :)


~Robin


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Registered: 08-10-2006
Wed, 02-21-2007 - 1:58pm

Skin is extremely stretchy, tummy tuck or not. I'm relatively certain that your tummy skin will stretch enough to accomodate the baby, but I'm not a doctor. I'm sure your kid won't have a defect from your choice to have a tummy tuck a few years ago.

I would suggest consulting your doctor ASAP since you found out you were pregnant. You will need to get these questions answered by a medical practicioner as well as to start prenatal care, if you choose to carry the baby.

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Registered: 02-21-2007
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 12:12pm
Hi heidi10134 thanks for replying to my message. I appreciate the advice given and I have an appointment for Friday to see my doc. I spoke to 2 docs on the phone today and 1 told me that he's had a case like this before but every case is different, and that's what I worried about since my tummy was as big as a wrecking ball. The other doc was in favour of termination so hence the confussion, but i guess friday would determine everthing. I'll keep u guys posted.
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Registered: 02-21-2007
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 12:15pm
Hi cl-rshepherd625, thanks for replying to my message and welcoming me. I have an appointment for friday to see the doc, so when I get through that I am hoping that everything would be alot clearer. I will keep u guys posted. :)
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Registered: 08-02-2006
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 12:19pm
You're welcome! :) Good luck with your appt... definitely post back! :)


~Robin


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