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During labor/contractions, is it common for fetal movements to occur so much so as to ripple belly and notice baby poking out? or does that not happen
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Yes: Yes I have definitely seen this phenomenon. Pregnancy and birth are truly amazing this way.
Answered 5/8/2016
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