Standing near microwaves?

Question

is that bad for you when pregnant...i heard about it when watchine Juno(an awsome movie)..ive never heard of this?

and if so then why?

Answer 1

did you know that movies aren't real???  and sometimes they put things in there for a storyline and not because its the truth!

Answer 2

as long as there is something in the micro wave while running ( food not plates or ? ) its safe because the food is converting the "micro waves " of radiation into heat. supposedly these waves can escape if its empty and running ...but they immediately bounce off of you or any thing else . the waves need to bounce around the inside of the oven very fast in order for them to generate heat. so if your standing near an empty , running micro wave oven and you feel like your being cooked from the inside out...id recommend that you reach over and turn it off

Answer 3

Well there's the whole radioactive waves being emitted, but its not going to hurt the baby. It's pretty much a myth.

Don't go putting your pregnant stomach in a microwave though...

Answer 4

i heard that as well. I usually put my plate in microwave and walk away from it ....I am just scared to hurt my baby.  

Answer 5

frequently eating food heated or cooked in a microwave is not healthy u should be aware of that as ur pregnant

Answer 6

I've heard this too. Microwaves do emit a tiny amount of radiation but it is unlikely to do any harm. Since I was told, I have made a point of not standing in front of the microwave while its running and going to do something else. I am a little paranoid though!

The grill on the door of the microwave is there to protect against radiation. If that or the painted interior is broken or damaged, it is probably wise to avoid using the microwave as it may increase the risk of radiation escaping.

Again I think this is a matter of perspective. If microwaves were that dangerous, there would be warnings everywhere and doctors/midwives would tell us about the risks or they would ban microwave sales!

Answer 7

Unless you stand by a microwave for 8 hours a day, you're not going to harm yourself or your baby. Too much exposure to the microwaves is bad, but if you're heating up a plate or popping a bag of popcorn, you're fine.