Is it true you are not supposed to work in your garden or flower beds while pregnant? I love to work in my yard cutting grass, tend to my garden and planting my flowers. Why is it said you shouldn't do these things?
2006-08-21 09:47:22 · 6 answers · asked by Pren 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It depends on what type of area. Some animals use gardens for their place to poop. You have to be careful because of toxicplasmosis (sp?). Use gloves and thoroughly wash your hands afterwards. Discuss it with your doctor.
2006-08-21 09:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this. I know people that play Vollyball, go to the gym, etc. while pregnant. So doing some flowers I can't see how it can hurt. As long as you can get up and down easily. Ask your doctor.
2006-08-21 16:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a stray cat uses your garden as a litter box, the cat feces could make you very sick. same reason pregnant women aren't supposed to clean out the litter box. I can't remember exactly what the term of the illness is that your baby can get from this...toxemia, maybe?? not sure.
2006-08-21 16:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your garden has never had bought soils or plants, or fertilizers.... My wifes doctor says no. Too many chemicals.
2006-08-21 16:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by cootersfixit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just dont work with a lot of fertilizers and insecticides, they have chemicals in them that can hurt you if you are exposed to them while pregnant
2006-08-21 16:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by deby k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask your Doctor its different for ever one
2006-08-21 16:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Panda 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋