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A member asked:

I am almost 2 inches shorter after having my baby, why? is it from my hips widening? will my height come back?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Not true: You do not loss height with pregnancy or labor and delivery.

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/5/2014

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