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Mercury exposure

Fish with enough mercury content to make them unsafe to eat regularly during pregnancy and fetal development.

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Common safety mistakes during pregnancy

Common safety mistakes during pregnancy

Why safety mistakes happen so easily One of the most frustrating parts of pregnancy is that a choice can look harmless until you learn more about it. A supplement may be marketed as “natural,” a food may seem familiar, and a medicine may have been fine before conception. In pregnancy, though, the margin for error […]

What to avoid each trimester

What to avoid each trimester

Core avoid list that applies in all trimesters Some items belong on every pregnancy safety and restrictions list because they affect fetal development across gestation, not just at one point in time. Alcohol is the clearest example: no amount has been shown to be safe in pregnancy, so the standard advice is complete avoidance. Tobacco, […]