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Is this True?

Is it true pregnant women aren't supposed to but their hands or arms above their head?  Or is there a certain week you havta stop.? Can someone please explain cause I have long arms and am constantly stretching them and sleep with them above my head.
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4983320 tn?1378402268
My grandma tried telling me that and I asked my doctor and he said it's not true!
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So not true, don't worry!
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1456473 tn?1365827455
It sounds like an old wives tale to me, plenty of pregnant women do yoga, pilates, swimming and even working out at the gym. Iv never heard of it but there is always someone to say something to restrict what you can do. Ask your doctor but i reckon its fine. (32 weeks with third child)
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5615074 tn?1378316840
They say it can cause the umbilical cord to wrap around babys neck. I'm not sure if that's true though. Might want to ask the doctor.
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