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Re: 39 weeks pregnant & question about swimming
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:29:03 -0500 (CDT)
As long as your membranes (bag of water) has not broken, it should be
fine
At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Beth wrote:
>
>My OB is out this week and not available to answer my question. I also
>searched the archives and couldn't find the info I was looking for. I
>am 39 1/2 weeks, 1-2 cm & 30% effaced. I was wondering if it was still
>safe for me to get in my pool. Not necessarily to swim laps, mostly
>just to float & feel weightless (ahhhh). I figured the only concern
>would be with harsh pool chemicals, but we have an ionic catalyst
>something-or-other-system, and the pool has less chlorine & chemicals
>than tap water. Is it still safe for me to get in even though I'm
>dilated a bit? I guess it would be no different than someone getting in
>a tub for a water birth, but I still don't want to take any risks (with
>infection or something??)!
>Thanks!!
>~Beth
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