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A member asked:

At 18 wks pregnant, after a shower, i plugged in a laptop. i touched the metal prongs when plugging it in. can this hurt baby? or cause a miscarriage?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: No chance of fetal harm.

Dr Kleerekoper and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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Plugged in: Quite unlikely. Relax and enjoy the new baby comes. Remember to plug in carefully.

Dr Nabulsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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