Last Updated on December 6, 2019
#4 – Saunas, Hot Tubs, And Overheating!
While it’s very tempting to sink in the hot tub or take a relaxing sauna session, experts strongly recommend pregnant women to avoid doing so! In fact, according to the American Pregnancy Association, taking sauna sessions or sinking in hot tubs can lead to serious health risks like abnormally higher hyperthermia, high body temperature levels, and eventually congenital abnormalities.
Apart from the sauna and hot tubs, there are many other activities to be avoided and this includes the following: pilates, hot yoga, exposure to extreme heat, dehydration, sunbathing for too long, and more!
