Acne Treatment Pregnancy Tips
Posted by admin in Pregnancy Tips on October 23, 2011
The most important acne treatment pregnancy tip I can give you, is to consult your doctor or a dermatologist if you’re considering taking any acne-related medication. Remember that it is not just your health at stake here, but also your baby. Be aware that some oral and/or ointment medications may wind up in your breast milk.
What Causes Acne During Pregnancy?
Even if you never had a single pimple in your life, you may develop acne during your pregnancy especially in the first trimester. During this time, your skin becomes more sensitive to the heavy hormonal changes in your body. This is a very normal event, so you should be patient and learn ways to treat it safely.
The good news is that acne has a tendency to clear up as your pregnancy develops. However, if you still have acne throughout the entire pregnancy, more than likely your skin will go back to normal within a couple of months after your baby is born. Read the rest of this entry »
The 10 Best Pregnancy Tips
Posted by admin in Pregnancy Tips on October 23, 2011
On the eve of my baby’s due date, I am unable to sleep. With baby moving in my belly, Braxton Hicks contractions spontaneously occurring (that often render me helpless, like a beetle on it’s back waving its legs), and the enormous pressure in my pelvis that whisks me off to the toilet only to expel an unimpressive thimble full of pee every 15 minutes…I reflect upon the following 10 best parenting advice and pregnancy resources I received.
Pregnancy Tip 1:
Learn to love your belly: Strangers on the street exclaimed, “Wow! Are you big! Must be any day now,” when I was a mere four months pregnant. After months of experiencing a pang of panic each time I caught a glimpse of my reflection, I finally came to love my belly in a pregnancy photo shoot my girlfriend gave to me. The photographer was so supportive that I finally began to see myself how others did–a beautiful pregnant woman. Read the rest of this entry »