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The big problem for pregnant woman is to avoid releasing toxins stored in the tissues in a way that gets to the baby. Saunas stimulate toxin release through the skin, but increase blood flow as well. It's probably best to wait until after the first trimester to use a sauna. If it is the detox benefits you want, you might want to consider using a different method: hot (not uncomfortably hot) bath with 1-2 cups of salt (table salt works - no extra benefit from sea salt because it is the osmotic pressure that does the detox) pulls toxins out through the skin. Sit for 20 minutes while drinking water. Be sure to get up slowly so you don't get dizzy. Wash off afterwards to remove toxins from your skin.

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