worried sick about radiation exposure help

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I have messaged a midwife about this too she has forwarded my email im just awaiting a response :(
back on early of October I drove a family member to and from an mri with radioactive dye she had to see for an aneurysm (in her words)

I was in the car with her taking her home afterwards for about 1 hour.
And was around 3 weeks 3 days pregnant here without even knowing I was pregnant.

it's just crossed my mind now at nearly 15 weeks but now I'm very worried I have exposed the baby to radiation back then just by being next to her driving her home and so worried and upset it might of caused some harm?
I have had a 12 week scan like a week and a half ago and all seem good.

I haven't been able to eat or do anything since thinking about this last night and im so upset worrying waiting for an answer from the midwifes :(

thats very reassuring to know thank you

They make you have a pee before you leave in the special toilet at the radioactive dye xray department.

Probably more radiation from devices in your home and walking in the street!

You'll be fine.

I had a PET scan earlier this year and was specifically told to stay away from small children and pregnant women for 24-48 hours but they said being in a cafe with small children or in the waiting room next to them wouldn't be a problem - it is more when you have a small child sitting on your lap or cuddling you. I'm assuming your relative did not sit on your knee while you were driving!

In any case, I looked up the radiation dose I received and it was about the equivalent of living in Cornwall for a year and that was for me who had the dose inside my body!
If you wouldn't be worried about being pregnant and living in Cornwall, you needn't be worried now however as pp have said it seems like it was unlikely she had a dose of anything radioactive any way. They would definitely have told her if there was any problem and it would also have been in the patient information leaflet she received!

Remember, any restrictions around it are likely precautionary, not because there is a strong change of harm. Also I'd think the embryo is so tiny at that point it doesn't have a 'system' for anything to get into. Hope you get an answer that sets your mind at rest soon.

I want to say thanks for the messages everyone and your insight, the midwife just replied saying if that is what she had the risk would be very low, and it is reassuring the 12 week scan was normal , also no need for additional screening needed just my next 20 week scan