What else is dangerous?

MaeMB

I have learned from friends or shear happenstance about a several things we should avoid during pregnancy. I think I am all set on the foods and medications to avoid thanks to my doctor's advice and previous posts. I know that nail polish with DBP, formaldehyde or toluene should be avoided and hair coloring is controversial but definitely a no-no in the first trimester...

My question is....anything else random I might come across in my daily life that could harm LO? TIA! 

WildcatPrincess

I got my hair colored in first tri, a lot of people do.

The only thing I can ever thing of is no alcohol  I'm pretty sure everyone already knows that one lol.

MaeMB

Oh, that's good to hear! Because these roots are getting kinda scary!! :-O

aec22

Glad to hear about the hair dying! I just got mine done last weekend before I new I was pregnant. I was only 5 DPO, though, so I wasn't too worried about it anyway. But, I think my next appointment is towards the end of my 1st tri. I was thinking abouy moving it back, but maybe I won't now. I'll have to ask my midwife.

As for other things to possibly avoid...I have been reading about skin care products (I'm addicted to Philosophy ) and what's ok and what's not. So far I have read that retinols/retinoids should be avoided. Also, according to an article online, salicylic acid products should only be used sparingly one or two times a day. I have a couple blemishes and the only thing I have on hand is stuff with salicylic acid in it. I'll have to ask my midwife about that, too.

Thanks for the great question! I was wondering the same thing. Good luck in your first tri and beyond!