Re: scuba diving??

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At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Robyn wrote:
>>
>>Anyone know if it is safe to scuba dive while pregnant?
>>I am fit and 36 y, 1st attempt and 1st pregnancy. Not that I know if I
>>will even FEEL like scuba diving. I was just wondering, we have a
>>vacation scheduled for mid May and I will be in the 1st trimester. thx!
>>
>>--
>>Robyn
>>
>Living in Tennessee, this question has not come up for me before, so all
>that I can tell you is something I heard at a conference several years
>ago, to whit, scuba diving is unsafe at any gestational age. That makes
>intuitive sense, but I will confess that I do not have any supporting
>data at my fingertips. Perhaps someone else has more information.
>
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>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
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>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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