Let's talk about the Dos and Don'ts of pregnancy
Feb 4, 2016 12:23:11 GMT -5
Post by jwinct on Feb 4, 2016 12:23:11 GMT -5
The conversation about moisturizers and cleansers gave me this idea. It also got me thinking about how we were at my SIL's Christmas party and a pregnant woman thought she couldn't eat something with blue cheese in it and I explained to her that she can absolutely eat it, as long as it's pasteurized.
So anyway, I thought we could start a conversation about that kind of stuff... ask questions, give advice, whatever! This is a great place to learn and share, as we have both first-time and second/third-time moms here.
I'll start:
Here's a WebMD article about Acne medications to avoid. They say Benzoyl Peroxide is safe, but "products containing salicylic acids are not, as they can lead to birth defects. Doctors also recommend not using products with alpha-hydroxy acids, as they are absorbed into the bloodstream and the effects on fetuses are unknown."
www.webmd.com/baby/features/is-it-safe-to-use-acne-medication-during-pregnancy
Any cheese you can buy in your grocery store is likely safe to eat, including soft cheeses, because they are pasteurized... be sure to check the label, though. I'm pretty sure that unpasteurized cheese products cannot be sold across state lines, so national brands would have to be. If you go to a local shop that makes their own cheese, there's a good chance that the cheese isn't pasteurized, so be sure to ask.
Coffee - with both of my pregnancies, I drank an 8 oz cup of regular coffee every morning. My OB said coffee/caffeine in moderation is not harmful and that "nobody should be drinking 3 cups of coffee or more a day, anyway." I never got constipated during my pregnancies and I think drinking coffee had a lot to do with it.
I'm not big into eating deli meats on a regular basis, but I do try to avoid it during pregnancy, unless it's toasted on the sandwich. The idea of heating my deli meat grosses me out, but it's different if the whole sandwich is toasted somehow. LOL
So anyway, I thought we could start a conversation about that kind of stuff... ask questions, give advice, whatever! This is a great place to learn and share, as we have both first-time and second/third-time moms here.
I'll start:
Here's a WebMD article about Acne medications to avoid. They say Benzoyl Peroxide is safe, but "products containing salicylic acids are not, as they can lead to birth defects. Doctors also recommend not using products with alpha-hydroxy acids, as they are absorbed into the bloodstream and the effects on fetuses are unknown."
www.webmd.com/baby/features/is-it-safe-to-use-acne-medication-during-pregnancy
Any cheese you can buy in your grocery store is likely safe to eat, including soft cheeses, because they are pasteurized... be sure to check the label, though. I'm pretty sure that unpasteurized cheese products cannot be sold across state lines, so national brands would have to be. If you go to a local shop that makes their own cheese, there's a good chance that the cheese isn't pasteurized, so be sure to ask.
Coffee - with both of my pregnancies, I drank an 8 oz cup of regular coffee every morning. My OB said coffee/caffeine in moderation is not harmful and that "nobody should be drinking 3 cups of coffee or more a day, anyway." I never got constipated during my pregnancies and I think drinking coffee had a lot to do with it.
I'm not big into eating deli meats on a regular basis, but I do try to avoid it during pregnancy, unless it's toasted on the sandwich. The idea of heating my deli meat grosses me out, but it's different if the whole sandwich is toasted somehow. LOL