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Breastfeeding While Pregnant by About My Pregnancy on Oct 16, 2009Is it safe to continue breastfeeding when you are pregnant? You should know that pregnancy does decrease milk production and it's important to stay well hydrated if you're going to do it because that will help keep up your milk supply. You must know...

Depression During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Oct 10, 2009Many people said that when you are depressed you generate some pretty noxious chemicals like stress hormone cortisol. In this case, if you are pregnant and you are depressed, there is a higher rate of miscarriage during the first semester. There is a...

Fertilizer During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Oct 5, 2009You probably wanna know if it is safe to use fertilizer in your yard when you are pregnant. You are safe if the fertilizer you are using is completely organic. However, you should be wearing mask and gloves if you are not sure about the fertilizer yo...

Botox Treatment During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Sep 29, 2009Is it safe to get Botox treatments during pregnancy? What if you have used Botos and just found out that you are pregnant, what will you do? Well, it is unlikely there is any risk to your baby! Since Botox is injected into facial muscles, the small a...

Sleeping On My Back During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Jul 13, 2009I usually sleep on my back. However, when I am pregnant I often sleep in my left side. My doctor does not recommend me to lie flat on my back for any long period of time. She recommends me to sleep at an angle, which is tilted slightly to one side or...

Taking Antacids During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Jul 9, 2009Is it safe to take a lot of antacids during pregnancy? For 3 pregnancies, I have taken antacids because of my heartburn, which keeps me awake. When heartburn attacks, I make sure to chew on a Maalox tablet. And it really feels me better. Therefore, a...

Playing Tennis During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Jun 28, 2009Is it safe to play tennis during pregnancy? You are probably one of those who love to play tennis. Well if you are a very good tennis player, playing tennis during pregnancy is probably safe. However, playing tennis can likely make you fall and often...

Deli Meats During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Jun 8, 2009Is it safe to eat deli meats when I'm pregnant? I love eating deli meats such as ham, turkey, salami, bologna and even hot dogs. But because I am pregnant now, I make sure these foods have been thoroughly heated before eating them to avoid listeriosi...

Chlorinated Pool During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on Jun 3, 2009You are probably concerned if it is safe to swim in a chlorinated pool during pregnancy. During my first pregnancy, I was allowed to swim in a chlorinated swimming pool. My health care provider said that it is safe to swim. And it is more risky to sw...

Raw Oysters During Pregnancy by About My Pregnancy on May 27, 2009Is it safe to eat raw oysters during pregnancy? I love oysters but I do not eat them when I am pregnant because I believed that oysters are the biggest cause of illness from seafood due to bacteria, toxins, and viruses they carry. Did you know that o...