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Of you masturbate while pregnant can it harm the baby?

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Not usually: But if you have a high risk pregnancy i would check with your ob.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Masterbation/pregnan: No materbating during pregnancy is not harmful to the baby.

Dr Nag agreed

Answered 3/14/2018

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