We use enormous number of chemicals in the daily household things. Most of them are harmless but it would still be prudent to avoid these in the first 3 months of pregnancy. These are the measures that you can take.

Use natural cleaning agents, for example bicarbonate of soda, salt, vinegar, and lemon juice or eco-friendly products.

  • Avoid coming into direct contact with the chemicals. Wear rubber gloves or wash your hands thoroughly.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapors like from glue, petrol and pails, oven –cleaners, cleaning fluids, air fresheners etc may also cause harm. Also it is better to use pump action sprays rather than aerosols.
  • Avoid exposure to toxic wastes or polluted waters.
  • Avoid polluted air, for example noxious fumes or smoky atmospheres.
  • If your house still has lead pipes, always run the tap for a few minutes before using the water.

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