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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:41 PM   #21
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I'm just going to avoid these things as much as possible I think!! I'd rather be safe than sorry. But I think im paranoid!


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:42 PM   #22
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It does make you wonder how the human race has survived before this list was ever drawn up doesn't it?! I wouldn't take all of them too seriously.

Why can't we have cold meat, smoked fish, and use waterbeds for goodness sake?!!

Also - the hairdye thing... I think that's really outdated now. The chemicals that used to be used in hair dye which were to be avoided in pregnancy are now no longer used.

As for hotdogs... I don't think it's ever a good time to eat mushed up pigs heads and trotters!


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:44 PM   #23
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My mum says to me I should eat what I want without being stupid like eating raw meats or undercooked meats and the mouldy cheeses.

She always says 'I ate anything and everything and you turned out just fine'

I think they are guidelines and its a personal preference. I just worry too much to go against any of them.


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:45 PM   #24
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Also thanks for that just nearly vommed at the thought of mushed up pigs. I hate hotdogs. Had one the other day and nearly threw up! LOL! Ewww such an image of hotdogs :P


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:48 PM   #25
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lol caggi i think you hit the nail on the head!

my granny, 7 healthy beans, ate whatever, drank whatever, smoked in her hospital bed!

i think we are all being nannied now a days, but the list of stuff does put pressure on us to be 'good' mummys and live by the rules the governments put down to us, personally id be scared to break these rules after a miscarriage, even though they didn't help last time!


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:50 PM   #26
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The things that I still do even though they are supposively bad:
eat tuna (every once in awhile)
eat deli meat (every once in awhile)
dye hair
caffeine (but not as much as I used to)
eat whatever cheese is out there
eat miracle whip

I think that most of that list is for the really paranoid pregnant lady. As long as you take your prenatals and don't drink or do drugs I think the baby will be as healthy as it was meant to be. With DS I didn't freak out about stuff and he turned out great!!


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 16:54 PM   #27
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I've quit smoking, alcohol and caffeine, and am eating a lot more fruit and vegetables... but i'm damned if i'm going to restrict myself any more than that.


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 17:07 PM   #28
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you can eat soft cheese as long it is pasturized (or use pasturized milk)

and you can eat tuna but within certain limit and avoid eating fish that have a higher mercury level (usually fish that have a long life span have a higher level because they have been exposed longer..)

personally I think everything is bad if you don't use moderation.


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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 18:42 PM   #29
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What's the problem with vitamin A? Don't most prenatal vitamins contain this?


 
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Old Apr 7th, 2012, 19:36 PM   #30
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vitamin A greater than 10,000 IU per day can cause birth defects (most prenatals have 5000 IU)

A few other things pregnant ladies can't do:
1. Jump on a trampoline for a very long time
2. Play an aggressive game of dodgeball
3. Sky dive
4. Be exposed to chicken pox, the flu or parvovirus B19
5. Go to certain spas (my local nude spa won't let pregnant ladies enter)


 
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