Pregnancy Week 32: Old Wives’ Tales
12 Jun 2017 | 1 min Read
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Pregnant women are discouraged from taking regular baths towards the end of pregnancy as it is said that a bath can bring on early labour.
This is not true. A regular bath keeps you fresh and germ-free. Very hot water baths must be avoided to maintain womb temperature. It is only after your water breaks that a bath must be avoided to reduce risk of infection.
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