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Compiled by Samantha Berardo on May 3, 2011 at 10:59AM

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Crazy Things I Worried About While Pregnant

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a Compiled by Samantha Berardo on May 3, 2011 at 11:29AM

There's no shame in admitting that during pregnancy, paranoia can sometimes get the best of us (thanks, hormones). Our readers share their wackiest thoughts -- from fears about how loud movies might damage baby’s ears to how rough coughing might shake the fetus loose. Crazy, right?

Let's (Not) Get Physical
“I worried that jumping around too much would badly shake the baby inside of me, so I stopped exercising way too soon and gained way too much weight.”
-– Amy

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'Will My Baby Be Cute?' + 13 More Crazy Pregnancy Worries

Crazy Things I Worried About While Pregnant