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What Cosmetics are Safe to use when Pregnant?

I am 9 weeks pregnant and have been reading up on the various ingredients found in cosmetic products that should be avoided. Even my most basic products such as those from the brand ‘Simple’ seem to have at least one ingredient that should be avoided. Is this scaremongering or should all these ingredients genuinely be avoided? I feel really confused and worried about harming my baby. I am unaware of any cosmetic preparations that are unsafe to be used in pregnancy.  A recent study of the literature fails to demonstrate any significant risks associated with the normal use of Cosmetic […]

Can I Smoke Weed When I am Pregnant?

Not a good idea . It will double your chances of a premature baby. A recent study in France interviewed over 14,000 women in the first 2-3 days after delivery , and asked them about Cannabis use in their recent pregnancy. Over 13,000 women agreed to answer the questions. They were asked about their age, number of pregnancies, social status , level of education, tobacco and alcohol use . The outcome of their pregnancies were then compared according to their use of Cannabis and other factors. The admitted incidence was 1.2 %,  which was much lower than previous similar studies, […]

A Birth Story – Shoulder Dystocia. WARNING – traumatic story but with a great outcome

Many thanks to Sasha of the Happy Baby Blog for sharing her story.   There was a pop and then a splosh as my waters broke. It could have been nothing else, I knew it immediately. As I ran to the bathroom it popped again, and I was suddenly standing with a puddle of water at my feet on the cold tiles. My waters. And so it begins. Our first schoolboy error was to get over-excited. It was 3.45am for god sake, and contractions turned out to only start the next evening, but we were excited and nervous and The Chef […]

Is Victoria Beckham Pregnant? Is it safe?

I hear Posh might be pregnant again! I have had 3 Caesareans and have been advised not to have any more.  How come she has had 4 and has apparently been told it is safe have another? Isn’t this dangerous? There is no absolute maximum number of Caesarean Sections as far as safety is concerned, although most doctorss would ask you to think carefully about having more than 3.  This is because the risks to both mother and baby start to increase after this number.  It is true to say that risks start to increase with each extra Caesarean Section […]