"Are either of you pregnant?"

[tschellsi]

For sponsoring my husband in one of the forms it asks if either of us are pregnant. Turns out I am pregnant, how does it make a difference in the process, if any at all?
Thank you

 

[starnaenae]

Unfortunately it doesnt make any difference. Im the sponsor and am 9 months pregnant and am still waiting. Its not a medical condition that warrants speeding up the process or anything. I think its just a question they ask

 

[KBH]

It can impact a couple of different ways, which is why they ask.

If the principal applicant is pregnant, there are some parts of the medical (like the xray) that cannot be completed until after the baby is born.

It also might mean a child being added to the application part way through if the child will not be born a Canadian citizen.

As stated above, it doesn’t make a difference to the processing time or anything like that.

 

[JulianaAndrew]

there are some parts of the medical (like the xray) that cannot be completed until after the baby is born.

Pregnant women can take the x-ray exam, they use some extra protection on the torso for that. It is safe. It doesn't affect the baby, yet a lot of women prefer to wait because they still somehow believe it could harm the baby. Not all clinics do it, but many do.

 

[Rob_TO]

Pregnant women can take the x-ray exam, they use some extra protection on the torso for that. It is safe. It doesn't affect the baby, yet a lot of women prefer to wait because they still somehow believe it could harm the baby. Not all clinics do it, but many do.

Right, and a pregnant woman taking a trans-Atlantic flight would actually be exposed to 3-4x the amount of radiation they would get from a chest x-ray. Yet pregnant women fly all the time without a second thought.

 

[KBH]

Right, and a pregnant woman taking a trans-Atlantic flight would actually be exposed to 3-4x the amount of radiation they would get from a chest x-ray. Yet pregnant women fly all the time without a second thought.

Huh, that's interesting. I've seen a bunch of posts on this forum about pregnant women not being able to complete their medical, and I just assumed it was because of the x-ray. Maybe it's just that some women choose to opt out, or are there other tests pregnant women can't complete, do you know?

 

[kcward7]

Huh, that's interesting. I've seen a bunch of posts on this forum about pregnant women not being able to complete their medical, and I just assumed it was because of the x-ray. Maybe it's just that some women choose to opt out, or are there other tests pregnant women can't complete, do you know?

Even though the radiation factor is negligible, there are a number of clinics that will not x ray on pregnant women. Often times it's clinic policy, not even up to the woman's discretion...there's been a few I've seen who were told by the clinics themselves they just won't do it. I guess they're being extra precautious?

 

[JulianaAndrew]

Huh, that's interesting. I've seen a bunch of posts on this forum about pregnant women not being able to complete their medical, and I just assumed it was because of the x-ray. Maybe it's just that some women choose to opt out, or are there other tests pregnant women can't complete, do you know?

The reason why they don't complete it is the chest x-ray test, they still think it would harm the baby or something. It's just that.

I guess they're being extra precautious?

Or they're simply not equipped to do it, or trained, so it's easier to just say they won't do it. I wouldn't say extra careful for the women's health, but for their own interests.

 

[kcward7]

The reason why they don't complete it is the chest x-ray test, they still think it would harm the baby or something. It's just that.

Or they're simply not equipped to do it, or trained, so it's easier to just say they won't do it. I wouldn't say extra careful for the women's health, but for their own interests.

Yes, I did not say they were being extra precautious for the patient.

 

[JulianaAndrew]

Yes, I did not say they were being extra precautious for the patient.

An abdominal x-ray would be something to postpone until after the birth though, but chest is okay.

 

[canuck78]

Pregnant women can take the x-ray exam, they use some extra protection on the torso for that. It is safe. It doesn't affect the baby, yet a lot of women prefer to wait because they still somehow believe it could harm the baby. Not all clinics do it, but many do.[/QUOTE

To get an image of the lungs it is really hard to cover the fetus depending on the trimester. Doctors encourage people to avoid x-rays when pregnant. If you are sick obviously you have to weigh out the pros and cons.