The Pregnancy Pocket Bible by Hollie Smith

Author:Hollie Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781907087813
Publisher: Crimson Publishing
Published: 2011-10-17T00:00:00+00:00

ACTIVITIES

What should be avoided in pregnancy? The bottom line is it’s down to you. But here are some of the activities where a possible risk (in some cases, a very small one) has been identified:

IN THE HOME

• Gardening: There’s a tiny risk of infection if you get soil with toxoplasmosis on your hands. Wear gardening gloves and wash your hands thoroughly when you’re done.

• Exposure to paints: There’s no firm evidence of danger either way. Modern, water-based household paints (like emulsions) are safe; however, the NHS advises that to be really safe, avoid painting in the first trimester. Don’t use solvent-based paints, varnishes or brush cleaners at all. Avoid stripping any old paintwork too.

• Household chemicals and cleaning products: There’s also no firm evidence. However, it makes sense to avoid powerful products such as pesticides and oven cleaners just to be on the safe side.

• Contact with animals: Cat poo has been found to harbour toxoplasmosis, so don’t empty litter trays if you can help it, and use rubber gloves if you must. Bacteria is found in animal waste generally, so it’s sensible to wash your hands after contact with pets.

Air travel

You can fly during an uncomplicated pregnancy, but it may make you feel more wretched during the first trimester, and there’s a risk you’ll go into labour near your due date. Some airlines don’t allow pregnant travellers from 28 weeks. Policies vary, so always check before booking. The risk of DVT increases when you’re pregnant, so move around lots during any flight and consider wearing support stockings.

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