Health & Beauty

Can I Bleach My Body Hair While Pregnant?

Many of us bleach body hair while we’re pregnant, it’s a time when we want to look and feel our best. Often when a woman is pregnant she is dealing with aches, pains, swollen feet, skin outbreaks and weight gain. Dark body hair is something many women easily get rid of by bleaching, whether they […]

Can I Sleep With An Electric Blanket While Pregnant?

can I use an electric blanket while pregnant

When the temperature starts to drop outside an electric blanket seems like the perfect solution. A warm bed is a joy that many pregnant women are worried will harm their growing baby. Raising your core body temperature too high can potentially cause abnormalities in your developing fetus and there are also concerns about electromagnetic fields […]

Can I Take Echinacea While Pregnant?

Echinacea is a herbal tonic which comes in a liquid and pill form. It is traditionally used to ward off colds ad flu and upper respiratory tract infection. There is not a great deal of knowledge about the interractions of herbal supplements and tonics and pregnancy; there have been limited scientific studies completed to date. […]

Can I Be Around A Child With The Chicken Pox When Pregnant?

Chicken pox is that common childhood illness that causes red itchy spots all over your body. Highly contagious, most people will end up with a case of chicken pox before they reach adulthood, sometimes even after you have been vaccinated. Can I Be Around A Child With Chicken Pox While Pregnant? Best To Avoid Contact […]

Can I Induce Labor?

Myths About Getting Labor Started As your due date edges closer and the excitement of holding your little one in your arms grows, you may be tempted to see if you can induce labor with these time honored old wives tales. The final days of pregnancy can be uncomfortable; there is a lot of baby […]

Is it safe to use anti-diarrhea drugs during pregnancy?

When you’re expecting, you may experience loose stools and want to take anti-diarrhea drugs – but is it your best option? While many of us will experience some sort of bowel discomfort while being pregnant, there may be a reason for your diarrhea. Sometimes it’s the body’s natural reaction to pregnancy (not kidding) and sometimes […]

Can I Give Blood While Pregnant?

There are many women out there who would love to give blood while pregnant, but unfortunately they cannot. If you are one of those wonderful women who donate regularly to the blood institute you are going to get a break while you are expecting. While you are pregnant your blood volume increases - surely the […]

Can I Have Acrylic Nails Put On When Pregnant?

Acrylic nails are pretty and can be a quick and inexpensive pick me up for women of all ages, but can you get them when you’re pregnant? The only known danger from acrylic nail products is the potential exposure to solvent fumes. To stay safe when having acrylic nails applied stay in a well ventilated […]

Can I Take a Probiotic While Pregnant?

A good quality probiotic can go a long way to easing digestive discomfort when you are pregnant. There is so much advice we receive when we are expecting; take this supplement and take that vitamin that it can be confusing. A probiotic works two fold. It aids digestive health and it also improves your immunity. […]

Can I Take Accutane While Pregnant?

The healthy glow of a pregnant woman can also result in breakouts of acne, but Accutane is not the solution. Elevated hormone levels may bring about skin changes which makes acne a common complaint amongst pregnant women. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive a health care professional will not prescribe Accutane. Can […]

Can I Get A Tan While Pregnant

There are many women that used tanning lotions, or tanning beds or exposed themselves to sunlight to get a tan before being falling pregnant. Now the big question is how you can get a tan while pregnant, after all what you want to really achieve is that wonderful bronze glow on your skin during pregnancy?. […]

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