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Exposed to radiation at 5wks pregnant

Hi! I work at a nursing home as a cna and I have been freaking out beacause a week or two ago I gave care to a patient whom I was told if I thought I could be pregnant to not go in the room due to her having radioactive urine this was August 19th. I just found out 3 days ago that I'm pregnant and I could only be 4 or 5 weeks at most. I'm just concerned that because I was in her room and gave care to her twice that night could I have harmed my baby in any way or would you say I'm safe? I changed her diaper twice, I had gloves on and when I left the room I washed.my hands. Someone help me.please.
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I had a chest xray done when I was only about 5 weeks along (I had no idea) and they didn't cover my belly or anything and I'm now 41 weeks prego with a perfectly healthy baby boy so don't worry!! It sounds like very little exposure so your baby is fine.. Congrats!!
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