Is it safe to swim in pool or lake?

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Hi ladies, I'm about 6 wks, wondering if its safe to swim in a chlorinated Pool or the lake? We have a pool and I am worried to go in! Also we go out on the boat often and I usually get in the nasty lake water with the kids..... Wondering the dos and don't on this during the first trimester .....

 

[yellowduck]

Swimmers and outdoor water sports instructors go in chlorinated/lakes throughout their pregnancies!

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

It's perfectly fine! There's no need to worry about it, there's no harm for baby in either.

 

[sandandsun]

I certainly hope it's safe to go in a pool! I live in FL and it's hitting the mid-90s everyday! I'm in my pool 3x a week! Enjoy the water! It's so relaxing and helps keep you cool this time of year!

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Thanks so much!! Such a relief !! I'm about to get my suit on now lol. This heat is taking my horrid nausea to another level of pure misery!

 

[RaspberryK]

Enjoy it xx

 

[misspriss]

I took a water aerobics class when I was pregnant with my first. The instructor recommended rinsing off after you get out so the pool chemicals don't just sit on your skin, but perfectly safe.

 

[AMAS86]

Just shower afterwards I lived in the pool with my first and second child. I don't know about the lake though. Parasites and just ew lol. I've always been grossed out by lakes though lol

 

[misspriss]

I grew up swimming in lakes, no parasites here! I'd swim in a lake over a chemical laden pool any day, pregnant or not

 

[AMAS86]

Our main lake here people are always in it but snake bites and some sort of parasite is common it in. A lot of dead bodies and fish so big that it can swallow a child are found in it. Yeah no thank you lol

 

[misspriss]

Wow crazy snake bites around here are usually in rivers, not lakes. The only parasites I have heard of are in a sand bottom pool (looks like a lake, but it's concrete with sand bottom)...THAT was scary. But man made, not a natural lake!

 

[Surprised26]

Lakes gross me out too, but I'm pretty prissy lol. Fish sucking on my toes and nibbling on my butt, no thank you! haha. I'm all for the pools though. I wouldn't sit and sip the water or anything, but as the other ladies mentioned, just rinse off after and you'll be just fine. Swimming is actually fantastic exercise when you're prego.

 

[chimama]

Pool is fine but i would advise you to avoid the lake - a lot more bacteria and parasites. it is only for 9 months anyway.

 

[_jellybean_]

It's fine. We have a pool too, but I didn't go in it much while pregnant b/c I kept getting utis