New to forum and pregnancy

seagirl12 · February 2013

Hello everyone. I just recently (as in last week) found out that I am pregnant after a successful IVF cycle. We have been TTC for 3.5 years now. I was hoping to log on here and get some information, as this will be our first child. I also had some really silly questions, but was hoping you all wouldn't mind answering them.

I'm trying to be super careful about what I eat/do. I am now 4 weeks along. Here are my questions:

1. If I was exposed to cigar smoke for literally like 1-2 minutes today, am I ok?

2. Are there any fruits or veggies that I need to stay away from?

3. Do I need to go fragrance free on everything yet?

Thanks everyone!

LnR70707 · February 2013

Welcome!

1. You are fine...even if you were stuck with it for several hours, as long as you weren't the one smoking, your baby is fine.

2. Not that I'm aware of.

3. I don't go fragrance free at any point during pregnancy, but I don't use much makeup, perfume, etc anyway.

Also, if you look down the left hand column of boards, there are boards for each month....if you find the month you are due, often times you can see other people asking the same questions so it can be really helpful if you don't feel like asking here!

amandaleigh1 · February 2013

I think you are going to be okay with a tiny amount of smoke exposure. I would sometime hold my breath when I was walking behind someone smoking on the street, but I am slightly neurotic.

As for fruits and veggies the more the better. Eat the good for you fattening kind, like avocado. Those types of fats links in nuts and avocados are good for growing babies!

I try to avoid toxins in my life. So avoiding smelly air freshness and things like that are already something I do. I probably was more conscious of that when I was pg.

One more thing. There is a pregnant after infertility group on the bump google it. I don't think it yet shows up on the mobile listing.

Welcome and congrats!

Dragonfly1226 · February 2013

Congratulations and welcome!!! (1) I think you are fine with the smoke. I live in the city and walk by people who are smoking onthe street all the time. I hate the smell and try to avoid them, but such a small amount of exposure won't hurt. (2) Just make sure you wash your fruits and veggies well. Different ladies have told me different things to stay away from, but I only listen to my doctor in that department. The biggest thing is to wash it all well. (3) I don't go fragrance free at all! In fact, I just got done slathering myself in Victoria's Secret vanilla lotion. Skin gets itchy when you are pregnant. I used it during my entire pregnancy with DS with no problem. (I have worn this scent since college and wear it every day - pregnant or not.) That being said, I guess it is a personal choice. The only thing you do want to check is your face wash to make sure it doesn't have syalic acid... or benzoyl peroxide... one of those is a no no but I forget which one or if it is both. I use a Mary Kay cleanser without either. H&H 9 months!!!

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