Can a bumpy ride hurt my baby?

Bumps aren't bad The baby is protected by the amniotic fluid. During the first trimester and early in the second, your baby is very small and thus more protected. That being said, you shouldn't be going full send over speed bumps or larger bumps, but those minor bumps in the road are OK.



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