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Im 37 weeks pregnant. this am, i woke up sleeping on my back. it was only for an hour or so. i was hot, felt my heat beating more (possibly unrelated). i freaked out. i felt my baby moving within the hour. still, could this have affected him at all?

Q: im 37 weeks pregnant. this am, i woke up sleeping on my back. it was only for an hour or so. i was hot, felt my heat beating more (possibly unrelated). i freaked out. i felt my baby moving within the hour. still, could this have affected him at all?

: This can be normal but absolutely let your OBGYN know. It should not affect the baby if this was just a higher heart rate or anxiety. Make sure to keep drinking enough fluids.

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Dr. Michelle Zetoony answered

This can be normal but absolutely let your OBGYN know. It should not affect the baby if this was just a higher heart rate or anxiety. Make sure to keep drinking enough fluids.

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Answered 6/16/2021

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A member asked:

Im 37 weeks pregnant. this am, i woke up sleeping on my back. it was only for an hour or so. i was hot, felt my heat beating more (possibly unrelated). i freaked out. i felt my baby moving within the hour. still, could this have affected him at all?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michelle Zetoony answered

Dr Ferranti and another doctor agreed

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