Re: General anaesthetic in early pregnancy
From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Jul 1999 20:01:54 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Rebecca,
Thanks for your encouraging advice. I have been to my doctor and
confirmed that I am pregnant. He reassured me, as you did that risks
are minimal in the early part of pregnancy.
--
Melissa
At Fri, 23 Jul 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Dear Melissa,
>I am not a medical professional, but have had a similar experience.
>Before I suspected that I was pregnant (now 26 weeks) I had my bottom
>wisdom teeth removed. Although I did not have general anesthesia, I was
>totally out of it on Valium. About a week after the surgery I missed my
>period, took a test and realized I was pregnant. I totally freaked out,
>I was so worried. Upon contacting my oral surgeon and O.B., I was
>relieved to learn that although oral surgery is certainly not
>recommended during pregnancy, it was unlikely that a single such episode
>would have any effect on a very early pregnancy. Basically, during the
>first two weeks (before many women suspect they are pregnant) of a
>pregnancy nature gives us a little grace period wherein many of life's
>indiscretions have little or no effect on a developing embryo. My
>doctor also noted that any significant injury to the pregnancy at that
>early stage would likely result in miscarriage, but not a birth defect
>in an ongoing, successful pregnancy. I had an ultrasound at 18 weeks
>and my little girl appeared to be in great shape, perfectly normal in
>every way. Although she has not been born we have no reason to believe
>that she is anything other than fine despite her mother being totally
>high on Valium one day very early in her life. See your O.B. as soon
>as possible and hopefully he/she will have reassuring things to say.
>
> Rebecca
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