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indianaalumindianaalum member
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Anyone know the safety of using sunscreen? Any recs on safer brands for pregnancy
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Diagnosis: PCOS
TTC: May 2013
TX: IUI #1 with Follistim. Canceled due to too many follicles (10 + that were large); BENCHED
IVF #1 March 6. 14 eggs retrieved, 10 fertilized. 
March 11, 4 eggs transferred.
March 21 BFP  :) Beta #1 457, Beta #2 1350, Beta #3 9619. 
Due Date November 27, 2014
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  • MMSchuMMSchu member
    I'm happy you posted this because I was also wondering!! About sunscreen and bug spray....

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  • whoberrywhoberry member
    I have heard that a lot of people use California Baby sunscreen on their babies.  If it's safe for baby it's probably safe for pregnant moms.  You can also check out the EWGs guide to safer sunscreens here.
    Personally, I do not use bug spray at all because of the chemicals. You could try one of those fan things, I don't think they get bug spray on your skin.

     

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  • PuzzlefuzPuzzlefuz member
    Lurking from IF as I'm too nervous to introduce on this board till after our u/s next week . . . I actually just did a good amount of research on using bug spray and sunscreen. As far as bug spray goes most info says it's better to use sprays with no or low amounts of DEET. For sunscreen I didn't find any research that mentioned it shouldn't be used. Some research says that physical blocks containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the safest to use b/c the ingredients aren't absorbed into the skin.
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  • rox825rox825 member
    I asked my OB before our April vacation and he said that any kind of sunscreen is fine to use.

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  • liz4pawsliz4paws member
    Just butting in as far as bug sprays go to say that Avon Skin So Soft original bath oil works as an effective insect repellent and doesn't have DEET and smells good too!  This stuff: https://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?pf_id=45288&c=SearchDex&s=SearchD_P45288

    I have used it since moving to Austin (bug-central!) in 2009. I was skeptical at first, but was at little nervous that the deet sprays were making my nail polish melt, that really made me look for an alternative.

    Anyway, I just put it in a spray bottle or put a little in my palm and rub on my exposed skin and it works like a charm. And the bugs love me otherwise. :)

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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member
    I try to stick to titanium/zinc sunscreens.  Cerave just started making sunscreens like that and they're a really good brand.  The Neutrogena baby ones are good too.
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  • Lizarella82Lizarella82 member
    The Honest Company also has a DEET-free bug spray and a zinc oxide sunscreen. I've also used a lavender oil-based DIY bug spray that worked well. You can google for recipes. 
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  • indianaalumindianaalum member
    so checked with my own doctor today and she said any sunscreen is fine
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    Me: 40, DH: 42
    Diagnosis: PCOS
    TTC: May 2013
    TX: IUI #1 with Follistim. Canceled due to too many follicles (10 + that were large); BENCHED
    IVF #1 March 6. 14 eggs retrieved, 10 fertilized. 
    March 11, 4 eggs transferred.
    March 21 BFP  :) Beta #1 457, Beta #2 1350, Beta #3 9619. 
    Due Date November 27, 2014
    TEAM BLUE

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