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Im 5 weeks pregnant and suffered emotional trauma today, what should i do to minimize the effects on my baby, and what are consequences?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Share with those: you trust and who care about you. Don't lock the trauma up inside.

Answered 11/13/2017

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