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I was reading book continuous without breathing much i felt breathless in between will it harm my baby?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Doubtful: However, if you get absorbed in a book for hours would encourage you to get up and stretch or walk around a bit every so often.

Dr Pack agreed

Answered 5/27/2017

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