Consider potential hazards at home (eg, pets or farm
animals, domestic chemicals) or at work.
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| ENVIRONMENT DURING PREGNANCY |
Women exposed to sheep should be warned of the risk of
Chlamydophila abortus at lambing time, which can cause miscarriage or
stillbirth.
Advise to wash hands after gardening and to avoid cleaning
cat litter trays during pregnancy to avoid toxoplasmosis.
Advise a woman planning pregnancy to read product warnings
before using chemicals.
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| HAPPY PREGNANCY |
Advise a woman who is planning pregnancy and is concerned
about work exposure to hazardous substances, infections or radiation, to
disclose her intention of becoming pregnant to her employer, if possible, so
that a risk assessment may be carried out in advance of pregnancy.
Where she does not feel able to disclose her intention of
becoming pregnant to her employer, she can obtain information about the risk of
exposure to specific substances by contacting the Health and Safety Executive.
