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Lake swimming while pregnant? i am wanting to go to the beach, which is a lake. but am hesitant considering what may be in there. recommendations?
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Swimming & lakes: Lake water contains "EVERYTHING" in it from bacteria, viruses to amoeba, depending upon how stagnant the water happens to be which of course, will enter the vagina. Stick to a well chlorinated and maintained swimming pool.
Answered 6/19/2016
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