One of the most common questions during a woman’s pregnancy is “Is this safe to take?” when speaking about medicines. Where as pre pregnancy you wouldn’t have given much thought to grabbing an antihistamine or paracetamol as and when needed…. for around 40 weeks you need to pay attention to your pill popping!
As a general rule it is best to avoid any medications that you self administer, if you are prescribed medicines by your Doctor then make an arrangement to see them as soon as your pregnancy is confirmed in order to establish if your meds are safe…. or if they need to be altered.
For the sake of brevity this article will concentrate on medicines you would buy over the counter and self administer.
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The Mama Pack is here to change the face of the natal pack!
In the UK almost every mother looks forward to her ‘pack’ from the midwife and hospital…. the excitement of opening the pack up and rooting through all the freebies inside is tangible in the ante-natal clinics!
But there are a growing number of expectant mothers who feel let down by the contents as they look through the plastic printed bag.
Disposable nappies, disposable chemical filled wipes, disposable breast pads IF you get any at all….. handful’s of leaflets seemingly encouraging you to have a hospital birth, formula feed and buy the most expensive buggy and feed your precious baby from hermetically sealed jars of food prepared by machines in factories!
The Mama Pack is here to …