Hi I m 31 in half weeks pregnant I ve been to the gun range twice once last month (February) and today this month in (March) both times neither places has a face mask and I want to know should I stop going to the gun range since I m so far along what will it harm the baby? However I feel fine while doing it shooting. I just want to know the well-being of my child that s my question??
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.  No, gun shooting is not safe in pregnancy. It has two types of pollution which the mother & child have to face- - Lead poisoning. Not only the fume but even handling of lead bullets / eating or Chat Doctor.  Exposure to lead can cause premature labor, low birth weight, toxemia of pregnancy / spontaneous abortion/ low neurological development in fetus.  So you should restrain form going to firing range in pregnancy.  You can visit your gynecologist, tell her about the fact . Blood test for lead levels can be done To find the gravity of exposure ... & seek expert advise about management if the levels are >5 micrograms/ DIL- specific treatment would be followed.  - Sound pollution can lead to high blood pressure in mother . May be followed by its bad effects... needs to be treated & be under observation as per need.  Thanks