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Can u hold ur breath for few seconds when preg? i didnt want to breath in toxic fumes but now worried i starved my embryo of oxygen?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

You're ok: You should be fine. You're embryo won't be starved of oxygen unless you are too and even then it takes a while before your overall body oxygen saturation drops enough to cause harm.

Answered 7/6/2016

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A member asked:

Can u hold ur breath for few seconds when preg? i didnt want to breath in toxic fumes but now worried i starved my embryo of oxygen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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