Maya Angelou recites her poem 'On the Pulse of Morning' at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton on January 20, 1993.
Pregnant women could also go for a swim at a swimming pool, but it can also be risky in some circumstances. The chemicals used in swimming pools can be dangerous for moms-to-be and their babies, if too much is being added to the water, but normal levels of chlorine are generally OK unless the water is ingested.
Mercury from eating certain kinds of seafood is just one of many nutrition-related hazards that can confront a pregnant woman or one who wishes to become pregnant. At the same time, some pregnant women worry needlessly about nonexistent nutritional risks.