To the ladies:
I was wondering if anyone who was planning to have orthognathic surgery ever ended up getting pregnant before their surgery day came and in turn had to wait 9 months plus to have it done.
I'm planning on starting to try after my surgery (June or so), but it crossed my mind...WHAT IF I GOT PREGNANT!?!
Yes, I realize that the surgery could not be done while pregnant.
I was actually looking for reactions to anyone who got pregnant while they were preparing to undergo the surgery - (i.e. excited to be pregnant, yet surgery and braces on hold for another year). That's gotta be a mix of emotions, you know? Anyone out there?
I would have to agree with what others have said here. I have not been pregnant myself, but friends of mine have told me that they were told to refrain from anything requiring even local anesthesia during pregnancy. I would definitely be very careful not to get pregnant until after any necessary surgeries/procedures if I were in your situation.
(Anyone with greater knowledge/more experience please feel free to add to/correct what I have stated here...)
Good point Badbite.... I'm not a Mom yet, but I've know many and so I do realize that kids bring a halt to just about any personal adventure that effects the finances. And please don't think I mean that in a negative way.
I'll be EXTRA careful. I'm ready to get this surgery done and over with so I can move on
I would definitely make sure u DONT get pregnant because its a pain in the ass to hav to rescedule everything. The hospital i had my surgery done at requires a pregnancy test no more then 72 hours old before a female can hav surgery. And its not a good idea to get pregnant until at least a year after surgery, its really stressful on ur body.
Oh - a whole year?! Yikes! I don't know if I can wait that long after surgery. I was thinking more like 6-9 months. I'll speak to my surgeon about my plans and ask about what he has seen in the past. I'm hoping my body is pretty resilient and heals smoothly after the surgery (as we all do!) But, honestly, I'm afraid you may be right!
I was told by my surgeon that it takes awhile for the body to recover from a major operation. people undergoing this type of surgery or any surgery for that matter have alot of stress on their body and the body already requires more nutrients then normal for a significant amount of time post op. Also my surgeon has advised me not to return to any contact sports until at leat 12 months post op due to the fact that although i may feel fine, the body still is recovering.
You have me very curious now. I'm extremely interested to see how long is advisable to wait after anesthesia before becoming pregnant. This includes having a surgery that is un-related or un-affected by pregnancy such as jaw surgery.
I'm going to see if I can turn up anything on the internet.
how about someone actually ask their surgeon!!!!Wonderful idea...And even tho u may feel completely well after a few weeks, I guarantee ur body is still under stress and recuperating from the surgery.
Hello
I have two kids now, and it took me quite a few weeks to get back to what I could call remotely full strength. Maybe if I didn't have kids I would have been back to full strength sooner (more sleep, rest etc). It's been nine weeks now and I am not taking any pain relief whatsoever, but I wouldn't say I'm completely full strength yet! I wouldn't want to be pregnant right now. I would think maybe 4 - 6 months after surgery you'd be okay? I wouldn't want to leave a new baby though through having surgery - if I were you, if at all possible, I'd get the surgery out of the way before babies. It's way easier when it's just you!!!
Good luck finding info
mmh x
I'm 30 and my partner is 37. We have lived together for 6 years and are worried about missing out on our chance of having a baby. I have been wearing braces for about 8 months (i think) to correct my underbite and i need bi-maxillary surgery -i was told my overall treatment would take 2 1/2 or 3 years . My partner is especially worried about being an old dad so i'm considering having a baby during my braces treatment... Also, i had cervical cancer so i may have problems carrying a baby and the older i get the harder it gets.
I DONT MEAN BEING PREGNANT DURING SURGERY- I MEAN HAVING THE BABY WHILST WEARING BRACES BUT BEFORE SURGERY.
When i first began my treatment the orthodontist asked if i was pregnant or if i had small children as the whole process is traumatic on both the body and health and on kids. She advised me not to consider having kids until it's all done.
I'm trying to decide if i should try to get pregnant. In the ideal situation i would have the baby whilst i'm having the rest of my braces treatment and after the birth i will go on the waiting list for surgery. I have a strong support network to help me. I'm worried the dental hospital will decide to stop/not continue my treatment if i get pregnant..... I've waited years to be able to have this treatment and it's important to me. I'm a bit stressed as to what to do.
I'm thinking what's a couple of years more? but i'm also thinking time is ticking and i would be devastated if i miss out on my chance of a family.. basically down to vanity!
Just wanted to provide an update for the forum. It has been over two years since my surgery and I am now 30 years old. I did not end up getting pregnant before my surgery luckily enough, and everything went without a hitch. However, I did struggle with conception for almost 2 years and am now pregnant via assisted reproduction.
It's a hard call if you are are a little older and worried about your attempts to conceive. I know it is a little off topic, but you never conceive it will happen to you and the process is completely devastating each month when all your effort does not pay off. You expect to get pregnant so quickly (based on everything we were told as kids) so when it doesn't happen, within a few months you start to worry. A year passed and 18 months go by and more worry settles in.
Good luck to those who are in this same battle, my heart goes out to you. Just remember that you are not alone and there are MANY other people in your same shoes that know what you are going through. Don't be afraid to talk about it with others!
Yikes! I don't know if I can wait that long after surgery. I was thinking more like 6-9 months. I'll speak to my surgeon about my plans and ask about what he has seen in the past. I'm hoping my body is pretty resilient and heals smoothly after the surgery (as we all do!) But, honestly, I'm afraid you may be right!