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Re: PREGNANCY: Lying on your back during pregnancy - 29 weeks
From: Firefly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:20:18 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you so much for your quick response.
At Wed, 8 Oct 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Firefly
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>We are concerned about lying on the back and compressing the aorta and
>vena cave during pregnancy. However, we are talking about extended
>periods of time, as in hours, not minutes. I doubt any harm was done to
>your baby...Dr. von Almen
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>At Wed, 8 Oct 2008, Firefly wrote:
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>>Hi - I'm 29 weeks pregnant and my tummy is quite large already. Today I
>>went for a pregnancy massage and was asked to lie on my back for 10
>>minutes while she massaged my neck. I ended up lying there for 10
>>minutes worrying about restricting blood flow to the baby.. Now I'm
>>worried... could I have hurt the baby, or stopped oxygen flow to him
>>for 10 minutes. Will he be okay?
>>HELP - worried sick!
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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