Is it safe to swim in a chlorinated pool during pregnancy?

Is it safe to swim in a chlorinated pool during pregnancy?

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2013/03/03

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Experts Answers

Is it safe to swim in a chlorinated pool during pregnancy?

Catherine Lynch

ob-gyn

As long as the chemicals are appropriately monitored, swimming in a chlorinated pool isn't a problem at all. It might actually make you feel good — especially later in your pregnancy — to float in the water.

Christina Chambers

epidemiologist

I don't know that anybody has looked at this. But as far as I know, there's no data indicating an increased risk for birth defects associated with swimming in properly chlorinated pools. In fact, getting into an unchlorinated pool might be more of a risk, since swimmers there might acquire an infection.

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