It’s normal to feel a surge of energy before labor starts. You may feel the need to prepare your home for the arrival of your baby. This instinct is called nesting. While you’re busy cleaning, the extra exercise may induce labor. Housework must be done, but untimely labor and injuries such as muscle strains may occur while cleaning your home. You may also slip on the wet floor. Exercising caution is very important when you are expecting, especially when your due date is near. There are some chores that you must not do at all cost.

 

Doing Laundry or Moving Heavy Items

You should never do the laundry, especially if you are told by your doctor not to lift anything heavy.  Mixing different substances such as bleach and ammonia can also cause chemical reactions as well as release dangerous fumes. Cleaning spaces poorly ventilated places like basements and ovens should be avoided as you don’t get fresh air in such areas.

 

Change the Litter Box

Changing the litter box means exposing yourself to toxoplasmosis. It’s a parasitic infection transmitted through cat feces, which can be harmful to the fetus. If you really need to change the litter box, you have to wear a pair of gloves that fit you. Don’t forget to wash your hands properly afterward. However, the best way to do this is to assign the task to somebody else.

 

Vacuuming or Mopping

These tasks can worsen sciatica, a common health condition during pregnancy due to weight gain. It causes a lot of pain starting from the lower back down to the leg. Vacuuming, mopping or other tasks that require leaning forward can worsen it. You should also avoid tasks that involve using chemicals such as bathroom duty. Stay away from items that smell harsh. If you really want to clean, you can make a green cleaner on your own using natural ingredients such as lemon juice, baking soda, and white vinegar.

 

Chores that Require Climbing

Your center of gravity changes as your stomach grows, leaving you vulnerable to falls. So, you should refrain from doing anything that requires climbing such as cleaning ceiling fans or hanging curtains.

 

It is not good to do house cleaning during pregnancy. If you want your house cleaned, you can just hire reliable cleaning service providers to do the job for you. TCS Cleaners Bournemouth offers expert cleaning services in and around Poole, Christchurch, and Bournemouth at reasonable prices. Whether you are in need of regular domestic cleaning or office cleaning, you can expect TCS Cleaners to provide a team of professional cleaners to do the laundry, wash the dishes, throw away garbage and organize any room for you. The team also provides end of tenancy cleaning, carpet cleaning, oven cleaning and caravan cleaning services.

You are an expecting mom, so you need to take good care of yourself for you and for your baby. As much as possible, you should stay put and avoid doing anything stressful. There are professional cleaners who can clean and keep your home organized at a very affordable price.