Jonahs_mummy

Hi Guys

Well the happy news is that hubby & I are expecting a brother or sister for Jonah! My question is, when our medicals are requested how easy is it to get a Lead-Shielded xray done? I understand that DIMIA will accept these at the discretion of your CO. Has anybody been in a similar position? Do these type of xrays cost more than the regular ones?

Thanks in advance....

Claire xxx

artep

Dunno about the xrays but CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Whens the babe due???

Petra

glittababe

Hi Claire, congrats to you and the family. As far as I was aware if your pregnant you don't have to have an x ray done until after the birth? I might be wrong but a lot of mum's are unwilling to subject themselves to a lead shielded x ray. Have you tried HSA's website in Brisbane? They offer lots of advice online. haven't got the web site to hand but its Health Services Australia. Good luck annie

Majj

From what I understand, some doctors wil not xray pregnant women. My wife also got pregnat during the reuqest for medicals and so we put the whole thing on hold. It was quite easy adding our baby to the application.

And congratulations!!

Jonahs_mummy

Aug/Sept we think but will have a better idea after a visit to the nurse on thursday!

walaj

if you get the meds done after the bubs is born, then it is easy to add baby to application, by all the family having a medical (incl baby who will also need a passport) after the birth.

If you have medical before baby is born, you need to validate your visas and for baby to be born in Oz (who will be born an Australian citizen). If born in UK after visa granted then a seperate application (and fee) is required.

We put the application on hold - took baby photo yesterday (for the passport), just need to get a new ink cartridge now to print it out.

btw congrats

J+J

Congratulation to you both.
Jo

scissors

hiya claire,wondered how long it would be before i saw this post,he he ,congratulations to you all,hope you get your meds sorted

tracey.

ShellnTez

i presume it will be the same as an ordinary x-ray, they'll just put a shield over your lower half to prevent radiation
when you visit a+e at hospital, it just says that you must inform the radiographer if you could pregnant, i don't think you need to postpone your application
shell

Jonahs_mummy

hehehehe I know I know! LOL

scissors

lol, bet your on cloud nine hunny,lol, whats your timeline,he he

tracey.

Kelli28

congratulations claire

Perthforme

Congrates too u both but asked our dr about this only this week and he said A BIG FAT NO!!! think its best to wait till babys here be for the xray is done.

tracey.d

Sorry I have no answers for you but just wanted to congratulate you on your fab news.
Tracey.