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Can you feel your baby's pulse in your neck? i was told this but i know for a fact its your carotid artery.
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Yes: Yes you are right -- it's your carotid pulse.
Answered 8/4/2017
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No: Your baby's pulse cannot be transferred to your neck. It is anatomically impossible.
Answered 10/24/2017
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