“Can you be sedated when pregnant?”
I am a 30 year old pregnant female. I wonder if you can be sedated when pregnant?
3 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Depends on what you're doing it for. I wouldn't do a pain procedure on a pregnant patient, and even if there was some reason for a procedure that proved appropriate & necessary, I wouldn't offer sedation under the circumstance. Less medication is always safest when pregnant!
Hope that answers your question.
Robert S. Marks, M.D.
Hope that answers your question.
Robert S. Marks, M.D.
It depends on risk benefits analysis of a personal situation so if you are planning to have surgery under sedation you can discuss your options with the anesthesiologists in that particular location prior to surgery by requesting a consult.So generally you can be sedated safely provided a plan is in place for an emergency situation
I have sedated pregnant women without problems. You should consult your ob/gyn if the procedure could be done with local only.
