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Expert: Dr. Harriet Johnson - 10/19/2009


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About four or five hours ago me and my daughter (5) were in the horse pen while I was holding her she had grabbed the electrical fence which shocked her then me since i was holding her since then i haven't felt my baby move significantly at all I'm 35 weeks should i go to the hospital?

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Hi Miranda,

Definitely either go to the hospital or make an appointment with your doctor. Most likely this hasn't caused any problems to your baby, however sometimes electric shocks can cause serious problems to the fetus so you will need monitoring. Good luck!

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Dr. Harriet Johnson

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I have been an OB/GYN for 3 years and can answer questions on early symptoms of pregnancy, pre-natal care, miscarriage, birth defects, nutrition, exercise, potential problems, concerns, labor and delivery, post-natal care etc. I can also answer any questions related to female issues.

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Graduated from medical school with an MD degree and then went on to complete my residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. I am board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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