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Standing on street. firetruck passed. siren loud. 25 weeks pregnant. can it harm baby's hearing?
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No: It will not cause any harm to the baby.
Answered 6/8/2017
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Water buffer/no: Your baby had the equivalent of a water barrier against the sound due to the bag of waters. This is akin to having ear phones on.No problems will arise.
Answered 11/27/2017
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No.: Just like the others said - when you are in a swimming pool - you have a hard time hearing anything from outside the pool!
Answered 2/25/2013
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