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 drinking water in shooting in the premises would cause lead enter in mother's body  & eventually in embryo.    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 it's bad effects... needs to be treated & be under observation as per need.    Thanks