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Swimming In Chlorinated Water

3 posts on this thread and the last post was on July 25th, 2006 12:26 AM
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Diana - March 27th, 2006 9:40 AM
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I don't use chemicals to clean my house, but I have started swimming in a heavily chlorinated pool 3 times a week for about half an hour each time. My skin smells like chlorine, even after I shower after having a swim. I wonder if this is having any harmful affects on the baby. I am 23 weeks pregnant. It feels good to get some exercise - and I am wondering if the benefits of exercising outway the dangers of the chlorine.


akm - June 22nd, 2006 4:03 PM

That's a good questiong! Never even thought of it! Would love to get some answers too, because otherwise, swimming is a great way to exercise when pregnant.


Olivene - July 6th, 2006 12:49 PM

I want to know, too. Somebody?


flappergirl - July 25th, 2006 12:26 AM

i don't think it's a problem, as a red cross swim instructor for instance we have prenatal classes for moms looking to get some easy excersize that won't put too much stress on their bodies. But i went through my handbooks and never saw a mention of worries about chlorine.