hello ladies!
I am probably having a baby in Sep too. Did my own preg test (positive).. so will be going to see gynae on coming Wed. This is my 2nd baby.. and I am active in this forum in the Mar07 thread (of my first bb). My son is now 10mths+. Thought I will come in here to say hi.
I see quite a few first-time mothers here and many are new to this forum too. Glad that all of you are here.. cos the forum has been very helpful to me.. when I had my first bb, I learnt a lot of things thru the forum.
Ok, I saw a few concerns on food issues.. just want to share my thoughts on this.. for my first preg, I ate everything and anything.. crab, mutton, salmon, sushi, hum (cockels!), runny eggs etc.. I just want to say that eating all these stuff will not really harm your baby.. Doctors and books advised you not to eat it's because of the risk to YOU.. ie, in case you get food poisoning or salmonella (like the case of the Prima Deli cakes).. then if you kena all these, then it's risky cos you have to take drugs or antibiotics to treat yourself.. In Singapore, the risk is really quite low because our foods here are rather clean. I won't eat all these things if I am in a foreign country where I am not sure abt their health standards. well, I believe eating in moderation la.. just don't eat like everyday or what.
As for colouring hair and nails etc.. again there are conflicting school of thoughts. Actually the risk of chemicals going into your bloodstream is really very low. The chemicals quantity is very very low. Use good quality hair dyes or nail polish.. if you have already done it, don't worry.. i have preggie friends who colour their nails every week and it's ok.
Sorry for such a long-winded post. Hope you all don't find me lor-sor!