7 Activities this household, should be avoided by pregnant mother

Pregnancy is one of the best phases in your life, therefore your health and fetal must be a top priority. If during pregnancy most of the time you are inside the house, should avoid some of the following activities.

During pregnancy, better you and your husband begin do the division of household tasks. Housework is too heavy and tiring will give a certain impact to your pregnancy either directly or indirectly.

The following 7 household activities that should be avoided by pregnant women, among others:

1. Lift objects too heavy

Lifting of all types of heavy items for example bucket which contain full of water, is one of the household activities that must be avoided by pregnant women, especially if the woman has a medical condition such as placenta previa.

2. Replace trash container

Though it may sound strange, but the fact is indeed pregnant woman should avoid this activity. Too often located near a dumpster, let alone replace the container, will make you at high risk of toxoplasmosis.

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection transmitted through cat feces. In addition to dangerous for your health, this condition is also dangerous for the fetus.

3. Too often exposed to strong chemicals

Pregnant women must be careful and maintain in order to not using chemicals. Exposure to strong chemicals are very dangerous for you and the fetus. Strong chemicals contained by a variety of kinds the cleaners such as bathroom cleaners, kitchen cleaners and paint.

4. Spray the insect with pesticides

Better submit the task to spray insect on the husband or maybe on other people who are in the house together you. Pregnant women should avoid using insect repellent liquid pesticides. In addition it, avoid entry into a room that newly sprayed by the liquid kind.

5. Cleaning the ceiling fan

During pregnancy, women should avoid activities that are too 'high' like cleaning the ceiling fans or hanging curtains.

This activity certainly makes you must be climb and make you risk of falling. Pregnant women are known experiencing changes the center of gravity on the stomach, thus unwittingly possibility to fall will be bigger.

6. Mopping with stick

Mopping with a stick is one of the household tasks that should be avoided by pregnant women. Mopping can cause sciatica and sciatic nerve inflammation. Besides mop, any activity that requires you to bend forward can make your pregnancy be at risk.

7. Standing in the kitchen

Avoid household activity that demand you to stand for long hours, one of which is in the kitchen. Because generally you will stand long enough when you're cooking. Avoid standing in a long time because it will add extra pressure on the legs and back.