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I'm 19, 5 ft., and i weigh 94 pounds. in the future i feel like i'm going to be too small to carry a baby. will it be dangerous? what are the affects?
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Weight: Many slight women carry pregnancies. Sometimes, if the baby cannot descend and be born naturally, the woman has to have a c-section. Regular exercise during pregnancy can help with labor.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Not necessarily: A woman's height and weight are poor predictors of being able to carry a baby and deliver it vaginally. Almost any small woman can get pregnant and carry a baby safely. External measurements don't say what the internal measurements of the pelvis are. If a woman has had a fractured pelvis then i'm concerned about her being able to carry a baby. Some women need cesarean and deliver safely.
Answered 10/19/2016
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