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curious quick question

Is it okay to have a newborn (five days old) around pregnant women? My mom said its not but is that really true or what?
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Yes its fine as long as she isnt sick!
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It sounds like an old wives tale my grandmother would have come up with. lol I'll be 25 weeks tomorrow & I'm around newborns all the time.
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I dont think thats true at all think of all the moms that had children and gave birth and brought their babies home and friends that were pregnant together. Sounds like its VERY FALSE lol... dont feel bad my mom tells me so many things that have nothing to do with nothing.
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What does being around a pregnant woman have to do with a newborn. That's just silly. I went and saw my nephew when hr was 2 days old.
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Define "okay"? Lol. I dont see why not but Ive never heard of that before.
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