Pregnancy is not the best time to take unnecessary risks; prefer to wait a bit to do certain activities until after delivery. Know what to do and what not to do during pregnancy.
As the days of gestation progress, you will begin to question even the smallest of your movements. All your activities, as usual as they are (from a monthly waxing or a snack on Sundays) will fill you with hesitation. You may often ask yourself, “Will I be at risk?”; Your main concern is the health of your baby and you must take all the necessary precautions.
CAN I SUNNY?
It is safe as long as you avoid doing it between 12 and 4 pm, do not spend more than 15 minutes in a row exposed or without protecting your skin with a cream with a high sun protection factor, cover your face with a cap and constantly hydrate yourself.
CAN I USE ANTI-CELLULITE CREAM?
As its components are different, you better not use it. Avoid cosmetics with retinoic acid.
WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE FEVER?
Maternal fever can cause great harm to the baby if it reaches 38.5 oC and persists for more than 48 hours. Check with your doctor if you can take paracetamol, as long as you are not allergic.
CAN I PAINT THE BABY’S ROOM?
Keep in mind that inhaling varnishes, paints and solvents could jeopardize the correct development of your baby. Hire someone to paint and preferably avoid being there while they work on it.
CAN I TAKE A BEER?
Alcohol is the first non-genetic cause of mental retardation and can cause physical harm to the baby. Alcohol reaches the fetus directly through your blood: avoid it.
CAN I WORK ON THE COMPUTER?
Doing so is not risky, although you should rest and take short walks (walks) to promote your circulation and relax your muscles.
CAN I USE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES?
The problem with alternative medicine is that there are no controlled studies of its effects on the baby’s development. So you had better be careful and avoid them.
CAN I SMOKE IN PREGNANCY?
No. It can cause serious complications such as miscarriage and premature births, as well as the baby being born lightly. Tobacco is associated with congenital malformations. Don’t be a passive smoker, either.
HOW MANY CUPS OF COFFEE CAN I DRINK?
During pregnancy, you can have a small cup of coffee. Be aware that this drink may increase the risk of miscarriage.
PAINT MY HAIR?
If you have already done it before gestation and use the same products, that’s fine; but it is not convenient that you do it for the first time. It also waits until after the first trimester of pregnancy.
SHOULD I GET RID OF MY PETS?
No, but you must take certain precautions: wash your hands after stroking them, do not allow them to lick you, and use gloves to clean their utensils and excrement. Also, don’t neglect your regular visits to the vet. If your cat has any disease, take extreme precautions and do not take care of cleaning its litter.
DOES MICROWAVE RADIATION AFFECT ME?
The microwave emits only short wavelength electromagnetic radiation, so it dissipates over a distance of about 40 or 50 cm. As a precaution, stay away from the appliance when it is working and until it is finished.
CAN I EAT SAUSAGES?
Not if they are made with raw meat.
DO METAL DETECTORS AFFECT ME?
There is no scientific evidence that metal detectors pose a risk to pregnancy, but if you don’t feel comfortable going through them, you can request to have them manually checked – you have every right to ask.