My daughter in law is just a few weeks pregnant in hospital with what they say is gallstones and they want to leave it to operate in the 2nd trimester. No she as been diagnosed with glandular fever. She has been given antiboticss Also I believe they gave her morphine. What effects will this al have on the baby?
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Contrary to what many may believe, many medications can be used safely during pregnancy without having any effect on the fetus. Many types of antibiotics, especially ones that are derived from penicillin, are completely safe to use during pregnancy. Furthermore, pain relievers like morphine and similar Chat Doctor. I am sure that the doctors caring for your daughter-in-law have taken into consideration her pregnancy when deciding what the best medical treatment is for her. If she has infection that is spread beyond her gallbladder, treating her properly is absolutely necessary for her to have a healthy pregnancy going forward. In addition, your daughters doctors advice about operating on her gallbladder during the second trimester is correct. This is the time when the fetus is big enough to be less at risk for the effects of any 