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My wife feels numbness in her arms n leg.most times when she lies down to sleep.she's 8w5d pregnant n on pregnacare.wat could be wrong?
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Numbness: Hormones produced during pregnancy can minimize the sensation which causes a shift in position during sleep. This results in exaggerated "numbness" in both arms and legs, which disappears on awakening. This phenomenon is more pronounced in women who are overweight.
Answered 5/29/2018
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