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I am 23/24 weeks pregnant and was driving and hit my tire on the curb. it jolted the car. was this bad for the baby?
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Unlikely: The baby is inside cushioned by several layers of tissue & some fluid. Such an event is considered minor jostling and unlikely to do anything of significance.
Answered 7/17/2017
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