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Hi?i work at a service station and am 8 weeks pregnant..is it safe

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: If you are being exposed to toxic fumes (gas/diesel/oil, etc) then there could be some risk. If there is no significant toxic exposure then you should be safe. Good luck.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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