6. Saunas Were Out Of The Question

The Kardashian surrogate was also forbidden from taking saunas while she was pregnant, and the reasoning behind this ban is a little less clear. There is not enough medical evidence to prove that saunas are bad for pregnant women or their unborn child, but given that they increase your body temperature and can leave you dehydrated, heavily-pregnant women in particular are advised to steer clear of saunas and steam rooms just in case they faint and injure themselves. Extreme heat can be bad news during the first trimester, which is why expectant mothers are often also advised to avoid spending too much time in the sun.

5. She Was Restricted To One Caffeinated Drink Per Day

Given the strict rules handed down by the Kardashian-Wests, it is somewhat surprising that the couple didn’t ban caffeine altogether for their surrogate. Instead, the rules allowed the mystery woman to drink just one caffeinated beverage per day. The gossip magazines went into overdrive when the surrogate mom was pictured drinking an iced coffee, which contains 184 mg of caffeine, but medical experts have said it is perfectly safe for pregnant women to consume up to 200 mg of caffeine per day. Any more than that and the mom-to-be increases the risk of miscarriage, so Kim was right to impose her restriction.

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