Question
I’m on treatment and pregnant, will my baby be OK?
26 January 2020. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
I started taking medication when I was 4 months pregnant, I’m now 8 months. Is my baby going to be OK?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
It’s great to hear that you’re on medication, this is really important, not only for you, but also for your baby. As you’re on medication the risk to your baby will be drastically reduced, please see here for the more info: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi Thandie,
Yes it’s possible to still have a negative baby, you will however need to have specialist care and you must adhere to your meds. You may also need to have a c-section. The following guide explains all of this: http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy Please do bare in mind that this guide is for a UK context.
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