When you’re pregnant, the whole world seems full of potential hazards that could harm your baby. We separate the fact from the folklore
“Using a Jacuzzi raises your core body temperature, so if you’re in one, it raises the temperature in your womb, too,” explains Emma Lees Laing, midwife for Tommy’s, the baby charity. “There’s also a risk of fainting if you get too hot, so avoid hot tubs and saunas, too.”
“I had a fairly stressful pregnancy with my daughter and worried a lot, getting myself pretty emotional. I found the best way to relax and chill out was to go for a walk or to read something non-pregnancy related to take my mind off things.” Sarah Briggs, 32, from Essex, mum to Ethan, 4, and Evie, 9 weeks
