If you are seeing a perinatologist, you may have to deliver your baby at a hospital other than the one you had chosen. This is usually because the hospital has specialized facilities or can administer specialized tests to you or your baby. There has been controversy about use of electric blankets to keep you warm during pregnancy. There is still much disagreement and discussion about their safety. Some experts question whether they can cause health problems.
Electric blankets produce a low-level electromagnetic field.
The developing fetus may be more sensitive than an adult to these electromagnetic fields. Because researchers are uncertain about acceptable levels of exposure for a pregnant woman, the safest alternative at this time is not to use an electric blanket during pregnancy. There are many other ways to keep warm, such as down comforters and wool blankets. One of these is a better choice. Copyright by Fisher Books.