I went to the doc yesterday trying to figure out what was wrong with me because i have been really sick... they gave me a xray, and then today i find out im pregnant... Can it hurt the baby if im only a month along....
2007-06-12 06:11:35 · 13 answers · asked by Ashley D 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Dear, did you explain to your doctor before he/she took this picture of you that you were with child? You really should have checked for the pregnancy BEFORE you went to the doctor's office. Yes, x-rays can hurt your child.
2007-06-12 06:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any reputable medical establishment will require you to swear you are not pregnant before they do an x-ray, because the radiation is very harmful to the developing fetus. You shouldn't get the xray until you are sure you are not pregnant. Go to a doctor and get a urine or blood test done before you get the xray because you don't want to hurt your baby.
2016-04-01 03:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 30 weeks pregnant and had to have an x-ray last week for a kidney stone in motion. The x-ray tech reassured me that the radiation in the x-rays are much, much, lower these days than they were in the past, and that the baby would be fine.
But knowing I was pregnant, I think the tech did take extra care to get the image he needed in just one shot.
You're baby should be fine, just be sure to tell the docs you're pregnant, so if they do need to do x-rays in the future they get the image they need in as few shots as possible.
2007-06-12 06:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a serious question. Do not take the opinion of anyone on this forum. Talk to your doctor at once about this. X-rays can be very harmful to a baby. The younger the baby, the more the damage.
2007-06-12 06:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant they had to do xrays because I had gull stones and they couldn't get them all without it. But I was 20 weeks pregnant. My son is now 2 years old and he seems fine to me. Just talk to your doctor and I'm sure everything will be alright. But I'm sure your not the first person this has happened to.
2007-06-12 06:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by crazy_cat_lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't hurt the baby. Repetative x-rays are harmful. Now that you know you are pregnant, should you need another x-ray you must tell the doctor. Congrats!
2007-06-12 06:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by Harley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it can, hopefully you told them you may be pregnant and then they would have limited the x-ray to one pic and then double shielded you- risks include m/c and deformities to fetus. the reason is because even being sheilded does not prevent the radiation from traveling once it's insde your body.
This sounds scary, i know, but just like with having a couple of drinks and then discovering you are preg., you have to try to forget what's happened and move on. just be upfront with your doctor so they can be aware of the sitation:)
2007-06-12 06:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by l_camy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should definitely let the doctor know. You aren't ever supposed to have x rays of any kind when your pregnant.
2007-06-12 06:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be avoided of possible, but I know a women who
had an xray also not knowing she was pregnant and her
Dr. wasn't concerned - she had twins.
2007-06-12 06:21:28 · answer #9 · answered by chris w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X rays are not good for you when your pregnant. the radiation is very dangerous.. I'd call your doctor and see what he says
2007-06-12 06:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by cole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋