Written by Ajanta Biswas
If you are pregnant that does not mean you will have to rest all the time. You can do any work you want to but of course, after measuring its safety concerns. Pregnant women often worry about basic household chores like cleaning, mopping, washing clothes, etc as they require physical strength which leads to exhaustion. Not everyone can afford house help for all these cleaning jobs and not everywhere maids are available. Besides cleaning is a healthy way of keeping your body active and your surroundings tidy and organized. And if you are a cleanliness freak then not even pregnancy can keep you away from cleaning.
Household cleaning is one such job you can do when you are pregnant but there are some precautions you need to follow. You need to know how much strain your body can bear and when to take a pause. You need to know what types of cleaning jobs you can do yourself and where you will need the help of your partner. And you must know what sorts of cleaning tools and chemicals are harmful to you and what could be their substitutes. So read this article before taking the broom in your hands.
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Yes, regular household cleaning, dusting, mopping, etc. are completely safe for you and your baby. But it is better to minimize cleaning in the first trimester as it is the most sensitive period of pregnancy. If you have a dust allergy then you can assign the dusting part to your husband.
To avoid exposure to chemicals used in cleaning liquids you can swipe right to organic cleaners. You can also use medically tested antibacterial liquids in water to mop the floors for safe cleaning.
The cleanliness of your house is extremely important when you are pregnant. But for cleaning during pregnancy you will have to follow certain dos and don’ts to avoid any mishaps.
Here are the things you must follow during cleaning
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So maintaining cleanliness around you is quite important when you are pregnant. Do not take it as a duty or else it will bore you. Take it as a fun activity and involve everyone in your family in it. Choose holidays to clean up so that you can get more hands for help.
It is okay to mop the floor during pregnancy if you use a mopping stick. Mopping with hands will require bending which is not recommended during pregnancy.
You can do household chores that do not include lifting heavy objects and bending. Mild dusting, cleaning, and washing is perfectly alright during pregnancy.
Studying English literature has been highly instrumental in creating a love for English and World Literature for this writer. Ajanta has been writing for more than two years. She specializes in creating short and crisp blogs that can create awareness among women about healthy pregnancy and among parents about better parenting.Read more.
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