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A member asked:
I'm 16 weeks pregnant and i just got electrically shocked by a pot on the stove , i only felt some numbness in my fingers , would that affect my baby?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Unlikely: See your OB doc if you are worried, though. They can check the baby's heart rate.
Answered 6/10/2014
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