Posts tagged pregnancy
Sex Guidelines Released for Bariatric Surgery Women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) released Friday the 2010 US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. In the document, US health officials issued safety guidelines and warnings regarding contraception use for millions of women who have had weight loss surgery.
In the guidance, the CDC issued recommendations concerning [...]
Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Childhood Obesity
Weight loss surgery can provide lasting health benefits to children of post-bariatric mothers. A newly released study has shown that obese women who underwent weight loss surgery and lost weight prior to becoming pregnant reduced the risk of obesity in their children.
Women who are severely obese and want to have children are often advised [...]
Carnie Wilson, Gastric Bypass Surgery and Pregnancy
Congratulations to Carnie Wilson! Last month she gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Luciana Bella, her second child with husband Rob Bonfiglio. Her first child, daughter Lola Sofia, is now 4 years old.
What impresses me about Carnie Wilson, and the reason I mention her here, is her apparent willingness to share [...]
