Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts: The Smart Woman's A-Z Pocket Companion for a Safe and Sound Pregnancy

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For when you need the factsnot fearabout what food, drinks, activities, and procedures you should avoid during each month of your pregnancy.

Over the years, Dr. Elisabeth Aron has soothed the worries of many soon-to-be moms who have come to her with questions such as:

Can I exercise during my first trimester
Is canned tuna safe to eat throughout my pregnancy
Do self-tanners contain chemicals I should be worried about
I have to fly for work during my second trimester. Is this safe
Is cookie-dough ice cream safe to eat
Can I wear an underwire bra during my pregnancy
Im six months pregnant. Is it alright for me to have a glycolic peel facial
Are peanuts safe to eat or will my baby develop a peanut allergy if I eat too many
There is a lot of chlorine in my health clubs pool. Is that a good or bad thing

Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts includes hundreds of entries on possible concernsfrom apple cider to zinc and everything in between. In each entry, Dr. Aron identifies the item, the possible cause for concern, and explains the bottom linewhether it is something a woman should avoid completely, something to take a better-safe-than-sorry approach toward, or something that is perfectly fine.

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Dr. ELISABETH ARON is an award-winning, board-certified specialist in obstetrics and a senior clinical instructor at the University of Colorados Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.