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Swimming In Chlorinated Water
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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.

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 | akm - June 22nd, 2006 4:03 PM |
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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.

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I want to know, too. Somebody?

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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.

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