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Is it ok to hold ur per for a long time while pregnant?
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Not good idea: It will make you feel even more uncomfortable, and can increase your risk of bladder infection, since the frequent voiding helps clear the urethra, which in later pregnancy can be compromised.
Answered 9/28/2016
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