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Re: morphine use and appendix taken out during pregnancy

From: Tonja (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 17:54:13 -0500 (CDT)

I had my gallbladder out at 14 weeks with my daughter and I was given morphine immediately after the surgery for pain. According to my OB and caregivers, it's safe in moderation as an analgesic during pregnancy (it's even used to stop premature contractions in some practices). Most certainly, the surgeons who operated on your friend took extreme measures before, during and after the surgery to ensure her and her baby's safety. The surgeon who did my procedure told me that if anything was going to happen to the baby as a direct result of the surgery and/or anesthesia (miscarriage, preterm labor, etc.), it would most likely have happened in the first 48 hours. Baby did great and made it through the surgery just fine and with no signs of distress. Incidentally, (so as not to confuse anyone who has read my earlier posts!), she was born at 27.5 weeks, but it had nothing to do with the surgery 3 month prior...it was a result of a listeria infection that caused PROM.

Here's a good link I found during that time that discussed emergency surgery during pregnancy that might help:

http://www.anesthesia.org/winterlude/wl95/wl95_6.html

Hope that helps! 

--
Tonja


At Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Nicole wrote:
>
>My friend just had her appendix taken out and she is in the beginning of
>her 4th month of pregnancy.  She was given morphine for the pain and is
>concerned about how it will affect her baby.  SHe is also worried if
>having her appendix out at this stage will give her more of a chance for
>miscarriage.



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