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Is it safe to swim in cold water when pregnant?
Can colder temperatures of open water have a negative impact on pregnancy? Cold water experts Dr Mark Harper and Dr Heather Massey answer this reader question.
“I am pregnant and a keen swimmer. I have membership of a lido but unfortunately the pool is rather cold and I am scared of swimming because I think the temperature might be too cold and have a negative impact on the pregnancy.
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