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Gastric sleeve and pregnancy – that is a hot topic on the web. If you need this type of bariatric surgery but have also become a proud parent, how to deal with both life-changing occasions? 

In this article, we hope to answer this question.

Before or after having your baby?

If you suffer from excessive weight but are already carrying or have lately delivered, your only option is, naturally, gastric sleeve after pregnancy, and we will talk about it in a minute. But if you are struggling with the weight that does not want to go down and stay there no matter what, and you also have any obesity-related illnesses, but would like to become a parent any time in the future, we heartily recommend having the surgery before pregnancy, since it would greatly benefit both you and the baby, sometimes even going as far as curing infertility. 

One thing, though – if you have already had bariatric surgery, you ought to wait between 12-24 months before attempting to become pregnant. This is the time your body takes to stabilize with the loss of weight and brand-new nutrition intake which means it decreases the risks of birthing a smaller baby. 

How long do I need to wait?

To put it shortly – between 8 weeks and 18 months. 

First, you should wait until you have finished breastfeeding, not only because of its taxing nature on you timewise but also because after the surgery, your nutrition balance will be off the scales for months before your body can recover. 

Secondly, after the surgery you will have to be able to concentrate on your own recovery, so waiting before you can spare to be separated from the baby and not have to dedicate so much time to them would be very wise. 

Thirdly, if you have decided to have a gastric sleeve abroad, opt for doing your gastric sleeve surgery in Europe. It will save you a lot of time, money, and effort. 

Best place to have your surgery

Taking up a gastric sleeve after pregnancy means you need to take really good care of yourself and try to make the journey as swift and comfortable as humanly possible. 

For gastric sleeve, Europe is the best choice you can possibly make, especially since it will mean that you can have a fast and comfy trip, and will soon be back with your baby.
Our recommendation – for bariatric surgery, including gastric sleeve, Latvia is the top choice. Health tourism is something this small Baltic country truly excels in, the hospitals in Riga have top-notch staff, and decades of experience and when it comes to what gastric sleeve costs abroad, Latvia makes a definite winner, with prices some 2/3 lower than those in the UK or Switzerland. 

Hopefully, you are now somewhat better informed, and if you have any follow-up questions, either about gastric sleeve after pregnancy or anything else, surgery and weight-related, do not hesitate to contact us via our home page!