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Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 10:36 AM

Q: I feel like I have a million questions about what exactly I can and cannot do during my pregnancy. How do I know what's safe? 

A: It's totally natural to ask tons of questions about pregnancy safety in those first few months. (Trust us, we've been there). But before you hit up your OB with all of them at once, let us help answer some that are nagging you the most...

Food & Drink 

Q: Alcohol after conceiving?
Q: Alcohol and pregnancy: Stats and studies? 
Q: Should I be worried about mercury in fish?
Q: Is seafood safe?
Q: Is lunch meat safe?
Q: Are soft cheeses okay?  
Q: Natural supplements?
Q: Is caffeine okay?

Travel

Q: Flying while pregnant?
Q: How late is too late to fly?
Q: How can I travel safely?
Q: Flying before week 12?
 

Spa & Beauty

Q: Acupuncture and massage?
Q: Are hot tubs safe?
Q: Safe sleep position?
Q: Safe hair dye?
Q: Nail polish okay?

Household

Q: Safe cleaning products?
Q: Toxoplasmosis?
Q: Lead paint in home?
Q: Is my nursery safe?
Q: Safe to paint nursery?

Fitness

Q: Exercise dos and dont's?
Q: Pregnant Pilates?
Q: Can I do yoga while pregnant?
Q: Pregnant yoga in Third Tri?
Q: Safe to lift weights?

Meds & Doc Visits

Q: X-rays okay while PG?
Q: Vaccinations okay while PG?
Q: Mammogram in pregnancy?
Q: Can I take antidepressants?
 

Sex

Q: Is sex safe?
Q: Scared of pregnant sex? 

 
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re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

Exercise? What is the maximum beats per minute that is suggested?

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Posted by Daria and Reed    Friday, September 19, 2008 1:57 AM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! i know its not okay to smoke

I am having a hard time quitting.  I have definitely cut down from 20 cigs a day to five. But i really want to quit and i am stressing out that its hard forme to stop any suggestions from former smokers? i'm thinking of hypnosis

Posted by jessNdean    Saturday, October 11, 2008 1:28 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

It is definitely hard, but I would try every avenue available, because the worst case scenario is that it doesn't work, and best, it does! Go do the hypnosis.

Something that helped my step dad is that he found out that cravings only last as long as a stop light. So he would work through them knowing that he could last that long.  One craving at a time. And replacing it with another habit.

Good Luck! Your Baby will thank you...

Posted by salchow22    Sunday, November 02, 2008 3:06 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

take gas x?

Posted by COURTLUV8    Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:51 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

take gas x?

Posted by COURTLUV8    Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:51 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

I just realized that it's not for me and it's for someone else, so I just quit cold turkey as soon as i realized I wanted a healthy baby and that I was pregnant!

Posted by MaKeN BaKoN    Friday, November 14, 2008 1:29 AM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

I am going to Hawaii on my honeymoon. We were planning on going snorkeling and quad riding.  What types of things should I keep away from?

Posted by mmcsoftball    Tuesday, December 02, 2008 6:04 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

use self tanner?

Posted by alsheehan    Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:02 AM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

i would like to know if it is ok to drink tea during pregnancy? I don't drink coffee only tea and usually only have 2 cups a day I have tried to cut it out completely but I feel like i'm having trouble. I just want to know if its ok to drink tea??????

Posted by sunsmiles6    Friday, February 27, 2009 7:56 AM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

I heard that at about 32 weeks you weren't supposed to drive anymore during your pregnancy. Is that true?

Posted by nikkole[zakk's.mommy]    Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:58 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

There is some controversy on the subject of Tanning Salons and their use during pregnancy.  Many physicians recommend against using them, while others recommend they be used with caution. What do you thing?

Posted by jmoffatt    Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:58 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

use artificial sweetners like sweet and low or splenda?

Posted by eckdoc    Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:12 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

I love this section! Thank you so much!!! :o)

Posted by *iLiAnA*    Saturday, April 04, 2009 1:04 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

tea has caffein too but 2 cups a day is fine.

enjoy !!

Posted by catherine]    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:32 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

My obgyn said tanning in pregnancy wont hurt baby just give you skin cancer and make your skin look wrinkly and old early. I love the tanning bed but decided to skip while preg, just in case.

Posted by adyer0507    Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:59 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

my doctor also told me that it was alright to go to the tanning salon

Posted by Alliebean01    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:37 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

I got sunburnt on the beach yesterday. I live in hawaii so its hard to avoid the beach when the waves are calm and you can actually swin. I stayed cool by getting in the water a lot but someone told me I could have fried my babys brain. Do you think I did any harm to the baby?

Posted by Chrisanddannielle    Sunday, May 03, 2009 9:24 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

My OBGYN said Splendia or Truiva are the way to go.  You are actually not suppose to have Aspertame at all. (diet soda, sugar free things, etc..)  The 10 calorie Vitamin water is made with Truiva & there are things popping up everywhere that don't have aspertame in them.

Posted by spacy1kc    Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:26 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

My allergies are killing me.  Can I take Claritan?  Sudafed is just not cutting it.

Posted by spacy1kc    Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:27 PM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

go to the beach? I will be 11 weeks. I love the sun and spend all day out there. can I just drink LOTS of water and it be ok?

Posted by MOMINFEB    Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:49 AM


re: Q: I'm pregnant! Is it okay to...

would it be okay to go rock climbing? or is that off limits...

Posted by ashday    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:25 PM


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