Medical, Help: Anesthesia during pregnacy, is it ok for baby?

Help: Anesthesia during pregnacy, is it ok for baby?

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Rez #1 / 3	Help: Anesthesia during pregnacy, is it ok for baby? Hi there I have a question, please give me the answer if you know the answer. My wife went through a surgery which took an hour. She was pregnant and she didn't know. It is assumed that the fetal life was about 17-19 days at the time of surgery. She had a general anesthesia and the {filter} used were as in the following: i) Pentothel, ii) N2O iii) O2 iv) Morphine Do those {filter} have negative effect on the baby? might those {filter} cause any added risk for the baby's health? Your answer and time in that regard is very appreciated. Regards Reza
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 03:00:00 GMT

Joe Capecc #2 / 3	Help: Anesthesia during pregnacy, is it ok for baby? Quote: > I have a question, please give me the answer if you know the answer. > My wife went through a surgery which took an hour. She was pregnant and she didn't know. It is assumed that the fetal life was about 17-19 days at the time of surgery. > She had a general anesthesia and the {filter} used were as in the following: > i) Pentothel, > ii) N2O > iii) O2 > iv) Morphine > Do those {filter} have negative effect on the baby? > might those {filter} cause any added risk for the baby's health? The {filter} that you mention are not known teratogens. Obviously, no {filter} at all would be best. If there was on adverse effect, in early pregnancy it would be an "all or nothing" effect. That is, if there were any effect a early miscarraige would occur -( but there would not be an increased risk for birth defects or con{filter} anomolies -) Good luck. BTW it is often more dangerous for the baby and the mom to try to put off or delay indicated surgery. JGC,MD
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 03:00:00 GMT

Sarah Dolah #3 / 3	Help: Anesthesia during pregnacy, is it ok for baby? Quote: > My wife went through a surgery which took an hour. She was pregnant and she didn't know. It is assumed that the fetal life was about 17-19 days at the time of surgery. > She had a general anesthesia and the {filter} used were as in the following: > i) Pentothel, > ii) N2O > iii) O2 > iv) Morphine > Do those {filter} have negative effect on the baby? > might those {filter} cause any added risk for the baby's health? The EXACT same thing happened to me. I was about a month along when I had surgery. The doctor said not to worry because in most cases the embryo has not implanted itself. (The baby is not dependent on it's mothers {filter} and oxygen supply yet.) Now I must say that I was 3 1/2 months along before I figured out I was having a baby, so at that point my risk of any difficulties was low. Check with your doctor to make sure and to calm any fears. BTW --Congratulations!! You or your wife are welcome to call me with any questions. -- Sarah E.A.Dolaher******************************************************* The MathWorks Inc. Proud Mom of 18 month old Adam! 24 Prime Park Way Natick MA 01760 ************************************************************************
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 03:00:00 GMT

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