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By DR. LESLIE BAUMANN
drb@drbaumann.com

Q:I recently learned that I'm pregnant, and now I'm afraid to use any skin care products! Can you give me a quick rundown of the do's and don'ts?

A: Congratulations! My first suggestion is that you raise specific questions with your doctor.

That being said, I can give you a few general guidelines:

Don't use retinoids . Accutane is a pregnancy no-no and it's use during pregnancy leads to birth defects.

Don't use salicylic acid. Instead, substitute products with lactic or glycolic acid.

Do pay attention to changes in your skin's pigmentation. Melasma, a type of estrogen-influenced hyperpigmentation that manifests as brown patches on the upper lip, nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead, is so common during pregnancy that it's often called ''the mask of pregnancy.'' Hydroquinone, a powerful skin-lightening ingredient, is safe to use during pregnancy, but many women prefer to avoid it. DDF Intensive Holistic Lightener is an effective, hydroquinone-free alternative.

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(WebMD) Children born to women who suffer the death of a loved one during their first trimester of pregnancy may be at increased risk for developing schizophrenia, new research shows.

The study is not the first to suggest that a mother's psychological state can influence her unborn child's brain development, but it is the largest, involving nearly 1.4 million Danish children followed for decades.

The schizophrenia risk was still quite small in the children of women who experienced the death of a family member early in pregnancy, and the findings need to be confirmed.

But researchers say the study adds to the evidence that severe stress early in pregnancy — in this case the death of a parent, sibling, spouse, or child — may negatively impact fetal brain development.

"We did not see this association in the months before pregnancy, or after the first trimester," says study co-author Kathryn M. Abel, PhD, of the University of Manchester.

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BY CNN
Published: Jan 21 2008 - 2:32 pm
Last Updated: Jan 21 2008 - 2:34 pm

New research out Monday may have expecting moms rethinking their drinking habits. A new study has found that pregnant women who consumed more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day, equivalent to about two cups of coffee, had twice the risk of miscarriage as the women who consumed no caffeine at all. The findings are published in Monday's Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Previous studies have found similar results, but Dr. De-Kun Li, lead author and investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, is quick to point out the significance of his findings. "We were able to address the issue of if the increase is really due to caffeine or due to women changing their drinking patterns. Other studies have reported the same results but had some biases in the research."

New research out Monday may have expecting moms rethinking their drinking habits. A new study has found that pregnant women who consumed more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day, equivalent to about two cups of coffee, had twice the risk of miscarriage as the women who consumed no caffeine at all. The findings are published in Monday's Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Previous studies have found similar results, but Dr. De-Kun Li, lead author and investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, is quick to point out the significance of his findings. "We were able to address the issue of if the increase is really due to caffeine or due to women changing their drinking patterns. Other studies have reported the same results but had some biases in the research."

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Gaining weight during our pregnancy is something that few of us can imagine not happening. This however is something that will need to be taken into account as sometimes you will find that you have gained more weight than is considered healthy for you. This does not mean that you will have to take some drastic action. Instead look at the different ways that you can have a safe workout during pregnancy.

By following your doctor's advice you will find that you are losing an acceptable amount of weight. In this manner you will find that gaining some weight will not become too much of a problem. As there are many different workout during pregnancy programs, it is in your best interests to see what your doctor has to say about them.

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Pregnancy is one of the greatest joys that a woman could ever experience in her whole life. However, it is not an experience that comes without serious responsibilities as well as a lot of fears and worries. There are things that you can do though, to make all these responsibilities and fears less daunting and the most important one is preparing yourself by being a healthy. You have to remember that a healthy mom could very well mean a healthy baby. Because your baby would live inside your womb for nine months and would feed on the nutrients that are already in your system, then if you are already healthy there is really no reason to fret.

If you are planning to conceive, then you already have to take certain measures to see to it that your body is ready for your baby. You can visit your doctor and talk to him about what prenatal vitamins you can take, so you can stock on the nutrients that you and your baby might need during pregnancy. He will probably suggest one that is loaded with folic acid, calcium and iron, which will help in the overall development of your baby during his stay inside your womb. Right at this time, it is better that you are already taking in a healthy balanced diet everyday as well as getting into regular exercises. This way, when your pregnancy test finally shows a positive result, you are well on your way to being a healthy carrier of your baby.

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