There are some vaccines that are recommended during pregnancy, as they protect the pregnant woman from infections that can put her life at risk, but also harm the baby’s development. Furthermore, the recommended vaccines also allow antibodies to be transmitted to the baby, who is born with natural protection against these infections. Furthermore, there are […]
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Clothes for pregnant women – How to put together looks for any occasion We made a list of 5 different types of clothes for pregnant women, so that you, future mother, can wait for your child to be born in comfort and style. Until the baby is born, a pregnant woman’s greatest certainty is that […]
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It is safe to dye your hair during pregnancy, as more recent studies show that, although many dyes use chemicals, they are not present in large quantities and, therefore, are not absorbed in sufficient concentration to reach the fetus and cause malformations. However, as most hair dyes still contain some type of chemical, if you […]
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Pregnant women can eat pepper without worry, because this spice is not harmful to the baby’s development or to the pregnant woman. Furthermore, some studies show that consuming spicy foods can still have some benefits when consumed in moderation, such as helping to reduce bad cholesterol and offering new food flavors to the baby, since […]
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Although the risk is small, it is possible to get pregnant while taking birth control. When taken correctly, the risk of pregnancy is less than 1 in 100 women in the first year of use. Birth control pills contain hormones that act to prevent ovulation and, therefore, prevent pregnancy. However, if a woman forgets to […]
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During pregnancy, a woman should not chemically straighten her hair, as most hair straightening products contain chemical substances, such as formaldehyde, parabens or benzene, for example, which are not safe during pregnancy, and are therefore not safe. It is recommended to straighten your hair during pregnancy. This is because during treatment to straighten hair, such […]
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Medications prohibited during pregnancy can cause fetal malformation or miscarriage and, therefore, it is important that if treatment is necessary during pregnancy, the obstetrician is consulted. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), medications can be classified according to their risk to pregnancy, with those classified as risk X being those medications that should […]
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During menopause it is not possible to get pregnant spontaneously, as the body is not capable of adequately producing all the hormones necessary for the maturation of the egg and preparation of the uterus, which ends up making pregnancy impossible. Menopause begins when a woman goes 12 months in a row without menstruating naturally, without […]
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Getting pregnant when you are already pregnant is a rare situation, but it is possible to happen. This situation is known as superfetation and is characterized by the pregnancy of twins, but not exactly at the same time, with a few days difference in conception. This generally happens in women who are undergoing some treatment […]
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Excessive coffee consumption during pregnancy can harm the baby’s weight and growth or even cause miscarriage. This is because the fetus does not have the enzyme responsible for digesting caffeine, leaving it in contact with this substance for a longer time. However, coffee is a drink that contains good amounts of caffeine, a substance with […]
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