5 Household Chores To Avoid When You Are Expecting

Pregnancy is a delicate phase in a woman’s life which makes it important for her to be guided and for her to avoid some household chores when pregnant. Carrying a new life inside your womb means you have to be meticulous. Whatever you do can affect both you and your baby’s health. And you do not want to make any frivolous mistake that can turn out to be dangerous.

You not only need to evaluate what you eat in a day but also need to consider the activities you perform when you are pregnant. Here are five household chores to avoid during pregnancy.

Moving furniture or carrying heavy objects

After the first trimester, any task which involves lifting a heavyweight object or moving any heavy object should be avoided. Doing these chores can increase the risk of back strain and injury.

Standing for too long

Standing for a long time can put pressure on your feet, which would lead to swelling and back pain. If you need to cook, take breaks and do not stand for a very long time.

Avoid bending

Mopping, washing clothes, cleaning the floor and other chores which requires you to bend is not recommended during pregnancy. Pregnancy weight gain can cause a marginal shift in the body’s centre of gravity and bending during this time can be risky for the sciatic nerve (runs from the lower back to the leg).

Climbing or balancing task

Carrying extra weight can affect your overall coordination and can put you off balance. This could harm the baby, leading to preterm labour or premature separation of the placenta.

Using chemical cleaning products or pesticides

Studies suggest that prenatal exposure to piperonyl butoxide, a common chemical found in insecticides, may harm fetal brain development. To avoid any such pregnancy-related complications avoid insecticides and other cleaning products or household chores when pregnant.

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