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A member asked:

My sister was doing the b12 and hcg diet without the 500 cal plan and she got pregnant even taking birth control pills.will she and the baby be ok?

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Dr. Michael Opsahl answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Probably: She and the baby should be fine. I suggest that she see her OB soon and go over the details to be sure. Best wishes.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/14/2019

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