I am 17 weeks pregnant and my mother in law has just found out she has cancer in her throat and has to have radiotherapy. I am due for my 20 week scan in 3 weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if it will be dangerous for her to come with me, as i thought it might cheer her up a bit, or if i am even allowed to be in contact with her while she is going for the radiotherapy, while i am pregnant as i don't know if it will be any danger to my baby?
2007-01-24 09:13:37 · 5 answers · asked by laura2804uk 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
ring your midwife or clinic but i don't think it should be a problem. Nice to see your thinking of her and cheering her up. wish all 3 of you well x
2007-01-24 09:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heartfelt sympathy for the bad news. However, there is absolutely nothing to worry about. There is no residual radiation in a person treated with radiotherapy and she poses no harzard to either you or the baby. Hope it all goes well for all of you.
2007-01-24 09:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by eze_real 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! not at all, the radiation your mother in law receives is a very low narrow beam aimed at the throat. So cheer her up and let her go with you. Congratulations on your pregnancy, mum! I hope you have a lovely baby.
2007-01-24 09:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother-in-law having radiotherapy will have no effect on you or your baby whatsoever.
2007-01-24 09:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have radiotopes implanted in her body? If so, then you shouldn't be around her. If she is just having radiation done, then you should be OK.
2007-01-24 09:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by dansaremm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋