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Re: DR ~ altitude in 3rd trimester........ I was told to avoid going to mtns.From: Shira (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 28 May 2003 13:53:58 -0500 (CDT)
I am in Albuquerque (5,300 feet above sea level), and we were told that babies are born with a blueish color to their extremities because of the decreased oxygen here. For that reason, new born babies here rarely score above 9 on the Apgar scale (10 is the best). During a previous pregnancy, I mentioned to my OB/GYN that I had gone up into the mountains hiking during the first 2 months, and he said 'Well, you've already done it, so don't worry about it, but try to avoid going up there.' I guess the reason is that the concentration of oxygen in the air drops as you go up, and especially if you are moving around it can be bad. So I am avoiding the mountains this time, although they are very tempting as it gets hotter and hotter here in Albuquerque. Shira
At Wed, 28 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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