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S holding your breath while pregnant bad for the baby?
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It depends: Holding your breath can increase intra-abdominal pressure which may not be good for placental blood flow. I want to know why you would be holding your breath.
Answered 4/23/2021
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Pregnancy: If it's bad for you, it's bad for your baby. Don't turn blue.
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