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Does The Radiation Of X-ray Affect The Fetus?

Hi there, I had an xray done. I did adv the pwhen he ask if I was pregnant. That I did just had a urine test done at the walk in clinic the day prior and it was a negative though I don't know. It turned out that the blood test and urine and all came back negative tho I found out on July 3 that I was pregnant. The xray was done June 21. Because my stool was so back up they needed to check to make sure what was going on. Just on Monday I find out by and ultrasound that I am 8 weeks and the baby's heart was perfect. I am just now worried and thoughts are going through my head if only I knew I would had that xray. Do you think the baby is Okay???? I just want to be reassure. Thank you.
                                                                 
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hi there,
Do not worry at all, if at 8 weeks the baby is fine and fetal heart is ok it means that the baby is fine. At this early if any harm had to be caused it would have resulted in abortion, but since your fetus has a good heart rate you need not worry.
Anxiety about the x-ray can lead to a lot of stress, and will affect you adversely. Since the ultrasound is normal you can be rest assured that every thing is ok.
Continue taking Folic acid and get anomaly scan at 20 weeks .
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Does The Radiation Of X-ray Affect The Fetus?

Hi there, Do not worry at all, if at 8 weeks the baby is fine and fetal heart is ok it means that the baby is fine. At this early if any harm had to be caused it would have resulted in abortion, but since your fetus has a good heart rate you need not worry. Anxiety about the x-ray can lead to a lot of stress, and will affect you adversely. Since the ultrasound is normal you can be rest assured that every thing is ok. Continue taking Folic acid and get anomaly scan at 20 weeks . Hope this helps. Regards.