Activities to avoid during pregnancy (Video)

1:17 min

Is it safe to take hot baths? Can you go on amusement-park rides? Should you change the cat's litter tray? Learn which activities to avoid during your pregnancy to keep your baby safe.

Don't forget to download our free app for a day-by-day guide to your pregnancy. My Pregnancy & Baby Today gives you all the expert advice you need, right at your fingertips.
Advertisement | page continues below
Advertisement | page continues below
Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby app
phone with BabyCenter app

Where to go next

Woman sitting at work looking at a computer
Can my boss ask me for a medical clearance during pregnancy?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
Is it safe to varnish wood during pregnancy?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
woman's hands in rubber gloves, holding a cleaning spray bottle and wiping a sink with a yellow cloth
What chemicals should I avoid during pregnancy?
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
smiling pregnant woman sitting at office desk
Working during pregnancy
By Megan Rive
A young woman sits in a cafe alone and looks out the window
Can my boss sack me or demote me during pregnancy?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
pregnant woman at work leaning over her desk and writing in a notebook
Can I be made redundant while I'm pregnant or on parental leave?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
smiling woman and her baby sitting at computer desk
Paid parental leave
By Megan Rive
pregnant woman working at a desk with a computer screen and talking to a colleague
Your health and safety at work in pregnancy
By Megan Rive
pregnant woman in discussion with colleagues in a warehouse
I've been overlooked for a promotion during my pregnancy. Is this discrimination?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
a dad on parental leave holds his baby close and feeds them
Can my partner get Parental Leave Pay?
Reviewed by The BabyCenter Editorial Team
My pregnancy week by week
2
weeks pregnant
Fertilisation illustration
3
weeks pregnant
Implantation illustration
4
weeks pregnant
poppy seeds illustration
5
weeks pregnant
seasame illustration
6
weeks pregnant
lentil illustration
7
weeks pregnant
blueberry illustration
8
weeks pregnant
kidney bean illustration
9
weeks pregnant
grape illustration
10
weeks pregnant
kumquat illustration
11
weeks pregnant
fig illustration
12
weeks pregnant
lime illustration
13
weeks pregnant
pea pod illustration
14
weeks pregnant
lemon illustration
15
weeks pregnant
apple illustration
16
weeks pregnant
avocado illustration
17
weeks pregnant
turnip illustration
18
weeks pregnant
capsicum illustration
19
weeks pregnant
tomato illustration
20
weeks pregnant
banana illustration
21
weeks pregnant
carrot illustration
22
weeks pregnant
cucumber illustration
23
weeks pregnant
mango illustration
24
weeks pregnant
corn illustration
25
weeks pregnant
swede illustration
26
weeks pregnant
red cabbage illustration
27
weeks pregnant
cauliflower illustration
28
weeks pregnant
eggplant illustration
29
weeks pregnant
butternut illustration
30
weeks pregnant
cabbage illustration
31
weeks pregnant
coconut illustration
32
weeks pregnant
celery illustration
33
weeks pregnant
pineapple illustration
34
weeks pregnant
rockmelon illustration
35
weeks pregnant
honeydew illustration
36
weeks pregnant
lettuce illustration
37
weeks pregnant
rainbow chard illustration
38
weeks pregnant
leek illustration
39
weeks pregnant
watermelon illustration
40
weeks pregnant
pumpkin illustration
41
weeks pregnant
newborn illustration
Advertisement
Advertisement