using laptops when you are pregnant
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Topic: using laptops when you are pregnant
Posted By: BaAsKa
Subject: using laptops when you are pregnant
Date Posted: 22 March 2009 at 9:26pm
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Iv heard quite a few times that using a laptop with it in your lap or resting on your tummy while your pregnant is really bad for bubs....
anyone else heard of this??? is it true???? |
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 22 March 2009 at 9:42pm
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I would be interested in knowing as well.
If it were true I would argue how and why because if it were really that bad surely there would be more available information about it and we'd be advised not to use them?? ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 22 March 2009 at 10:03pm
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I dunno, I used my lap top a lot while pregnant with Caden and he is fine... ------------- |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 22 March 2009 at 10:11pm
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I used my laptop often during my pregnancy also, the only thing I noticed was that it would get a bit warm if I used it for ages..
Did try and avoid standing in front of the microwave while it was cooking though, heard that it could be harmful but not sure how true it is.. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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 Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 23 March 2009 at 8:50am
| I guess I prob wouldn't for long periods - it is not actually that good for the laptop to be moved around lots anyways, better to have it on a firm surface my husband just told me as my laptop has stoped working! Luckily I am married to a computer guru! |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 23 March 2009 at 10:18am
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I don't think they would be too great to have on bellys but I prop mine on my belly with a nice thick cushion between laptop and my stomach. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 23 March 2009 at 3:13pm
| Its the whole 'we don't know what kind of risks it might cause down the track' argument so it might be fine it might not its up to you to take the risk. The chances of something happening are most likely very slim but theres no real evidence either way. |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 23 March 2009 at 8:01pm
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I also used my laptop all the time on my lap and my little Arianne is perfect in every way. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: DaniB
Date Posted: 23 March 2009 at 11:44pm
| I too used my laptop heaps while pregnant with my son, my mother in law is a midwife used to tell me off on a regular occassion saying it was bad for baby! |