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arms above head???

8Is it true you shouldnt do it??
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2133163 tn?1350518235
It's a wives tale. It's not true I did it with my first pregnancy unknowingly all the time.
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7157499 tn?1411821385
My doctor said it's a wives tales
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Actually they are but only if you are grabbing for a heavy box
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Everyone always says not to do it because it can wrap the umbilical cord around the baby's neck. I asked my baby doc about it an she said it's just an old wives tale.
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7458937 tn?1391882099
It's a wives tale that raising your arms above your head will cause the cord to wrap around the babies neck. It's just a wives tale though.  
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Old wives tale. Not true at all.
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I heard its a wives tale and then ive heard its real. My doctor hasnt told me anything about it
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7840057 tn?1402689904
Well I've heard that you shouldnt do that ...
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Thats awkward, my daughter kills my ribs so sometimes the only way to get rid of the pain is I sit down and stretch my arms over my head untill the pain eases,  sometimes its for like 30 mins.. im due today and shes still kicking so I think its a lie.
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