Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts: The Smart Woman’s A-Z Pocket Companion for a Safe and Sound Pregnancy
- ISBN13: 9780767920896
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Product Description
For when you need the facts—not fear—about what food, drinks, activities, and procedures you should avoid during each month of your pregnancy.
Over the years, Dr. Elisabeth Aron has soothed the worries of many soon-to-be moms who have come to her with questions such as:
• Can I exercise during my first trimester?
• Is canned tuna safe to eat throughout my pregnancy?
• Do self-tanners contain chemicals I should be worried about?
• I have to fly for work during my second trimester. Is this safe?
• Is cookie-dough ice cream safe to eat?
• Can I wear an underwire bra during my pregnancy?
• I’m six months pregnant. Is it alright for me to have a glycolic peel facial?
• Are peanuts safe to eat or will my baby develop a peanut allergy if I eat too many?
• There is a lot of chlorine in my health club’s pool. Is that a good or bad thing?
Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts includes hundreds of entries on possible concerns—from apple cider to zinc and everything in between. In each entry, Dr. Aron identifies the item, the possible cause for concern, and explains the bottom line—whether it is something a woman should avoid completely, something to take a better-safe-than-sorry approach toward, or something that is perfectly fine.
Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts: The Smart Woman’s A-Z Pocket Companion for a Safe and Sound Pregnancy
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I picked up this book as a gift for someone who is pregnant – but didn’t give it to her. After reading through it I found it to be unnecessarily frightening, and oftentimes more than a little ridiculous. Some of the entries are just plain silly, others are overbearing and unnecessarily frightening. It’s also written with all the warmth and charm of a telephone directory – often reading as if it was copied from a text book. If you don’t want to spend your pregnancy worrying about everything from ice cream flavors to hair conditioner, don’t buy this book. Women give birth to healthy babies under the most hurrendous conditions – you don’t need to watch every spoon of ice cream you eat !
Rating: 1 / 5
any book that states that msg is “fine” and “use caution” for salads SHOULD BE avoided. don’t you think? there must be better sources of information.
Rating: 1 / 5
Most of it is common sense. For example, cocaine is listed. Is there anyone that doesn’t know you’re not supposed to use cocaine during pregnancy?! It was easier for me to get info online.
Rating: 1 / 5
I found this book very useful. It is laid out like a dictionary, with entries ranging from acetaminophen to Zicam. Almost every item I thought to look up was covered. Each entry includes not just a safe, maybe or sometimes safe, or not safe symbol, but an explanation. Why is soft cheese possibly unsafe, even if it’s pasteurized? What chemical do you need to avoid to safely get a manicure? I found the explanations useful, not frightening; the more information I have, the better I can make my own decisions.
One caveat, however: Red tea, which is listed under “Tea” with black, green, and white teas, is NOT the same plant and does NOT contain caffeine. It is the leaves of the rooibos, or red bush, plant from Africa. In other words, it is an herbal tea; one that, as far as I know, is safe during all trimesters.
I must say, with an error like that, I did wonder if all of Dr. Aron’s information was accurate. But no other errors jumped out at me.
Rating: 3 / 5
What a wonderful book! I just found out that I’m pregnant, and this is the second book I’ve purchased on the subject. After getting tons of confusing advice from various people, it is reassuring to read a book that is so well-researched and that addresses every concern I had about lifestyle choices, from drinking coffee, to getting my hair colored, owning a cat and cleaning the litter box (a task I’ve now happily passed on to my husband) as well as concerns about eating chocolate! I recommend this to book to every mom-to-be to help guarantee a less-stressful preganancy!
Rating: 5 / 5
I know one thing – If you are pregnant then cut down on Caffeine. Research shows that too much caffeine can reduce your ability to absorb iron and increase your risk for stillbirth. Avoid coffee, tea, and colas or switch to decaf to increase your chances of getting pregnant.