G77

We're currently in Canada on a TWP - we're going to submit fast track PR asap... However, we're also thinking of trying for a second child in 2009 - what happens if the med requests come whilst she is pregnant? Would they have to be deferred? Also worth noting that when she was pregnant with our first child, she had pregnancy induced hypertension - which is normally fine outside of pregnancy.

I'm concerned about the exposure of being here on a TWP in a difficult economic climate and want to get PR through asap to cover us, but also we don't want to have to delay conceiving again (we waited whilst we moved here).

PMM

Hi

Depending on the advice of your GP is quite possible that the x-ray portion of the medical would be delayed to after the birth of the child.

G77

So we'd have to wait then basically? I thought as much.... I'd rather wait till PR comes through, but you can't argue with a broody woman

JAJ

Doctors differ on whether a pregnant women can have an x-ray (using lead shielding). Discuss with your own practitioner.

chumley

well you will just not have to park the car in the garage then

G77

When has a man ever been able to say no?

chumley

I think Im married to Al Bundy from married with children so my view is somehwhat skewed

fledermaus

You can have the x-ray or defer until after the baby is born. You don't have to wait.

In early pregnancy the baby is way down in the abdomen and can be shielded by a lead apron, later in pregnancy its closer to the radiation but the baby still isnt in the direct beam. Women take plane journeys when pregnant without giving any thought to whether or nor the baby will get irradiated, similarly parents take small babies on planes. It's all relative.

G77

If you defer though, you wouldn't be granted PR until the medical was complete?

fledermaus

Well that's it isn't it, they can't make a decision on the medical until they have all the results in.

G77

I thought so, just checking, I guess you cut down on the initial waiting time if you have the PR process just waiting for the medical....

Ideally I don't want to have to renew my TWP which is due end of Aug 2010.