What to avoid?

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Girls, do you have a strong information what to avoid during the pregnancy?
I've read a lot of studies about food and now I think I know how to eat right (more or less), but what about over stuff?
For ex. I was surprised I cannot use retinol creams and talc. What else and why?

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Also I was told to avoid salicylic acid, which is in a lot of face washes to prevent acne.

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Hi Helen! I care 😋 I'm avoiding all caffeine, any stretching (irrational fear that little bean might pop off its little hiding place in my womb!) all alcohol, soft cheeses, any medications like aspirins, paracetamol, ibuprofen etc, being in close proximity to someone smoking, I'm excessively washing my hand and using an antibacterial gel where washing is not available! Red meat (but only as I only like it rare), hot hot baths (these were a firm favourite, but lil bean can't regulate temps so no more till after s/he is born). think that's it but I'm sure I will find more to add to the list over time! Xx happy healthy 9 months to you xx

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The Ovia app has a whole list of foods to check out. I've found it helpful with meal planning. There are also great prenatal yoga DVDs on Amazon :)

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I have cut out all caffeine even though they say some is ok. We have a lot of strong cleaning products at work and I avoid those as well. Someone was fertilizing their yard today and I admit I held my breath until I got to my car lol.

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I also read that you need to check the ingredients in sunscreen and anything that contains sunscreen. I couldn't find a single face lotion that didn't have sunscreen in it so I ended up having to order some. It's important to wear sunscreen of course but just check the ingredients before purchasing or using what you already have.

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A word on talc in general though. Some research is coming through indicating it may not be not safe for anyone. A woman's family was just awarded $72 million for her death from ovarian cancer. I realize this sounds a little conspiracy theory-esque but it sounds like something worth keeping in mind http://m.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/talcum-powder-and-cancer

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My doc last pregnancy said avoid raw fish (specifically high Mercury types), alcohol, and keep caffeine in moderation. That's it.

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Soft cheeses are fine as long as it is made with pasteurized milk! I HAD to check when I got pregnant because I LOVEEEEEEE cheese. I'm avoiding too much red meat. I haven't craved it at all so I've only had it once since I got pregnant. I'm also avoiding produce known for E. coli and salmonella contamination (uncooked spinach especially). I got really bad food poisoning a few years back from some watermelon so I'm avoiding all melon but I've been doing that since my food poisoning was gone 😖 I've cut down on my sugar intake, it makes me feel gross anyway and no caffeine or harsh sodas for me! Sparkling water and La Croix have been a life saver. Plus the bubbles help my nausea. Some of these things I'm avoiding are based on personal preference, not because their bad for the baby necessarily.

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Looks like no one cares about that yet 😄 ok, will wait.

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I have been told to avoid papaya and pineapple... I'm avoiding caffeine too

What to avoid?

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