General Health and Safety
What's safe and unsafe when you're pregnant? Get answers to your questions about caffeine, alcohol, travel, sex, beauty products, household hazards, and more.
Is It Safe to...
You know it's unsafe to smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy, but other prenatal hazards like painting and pets can be confusing. Brush up on different lifestyle hazards.
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Sex During Pregnancy
Staying intimate with your partner during pregnancy comes with challenges. Discover the benefits and dispel your concerns about prenatal sex.
Baby on Board
Most pregnant women don't need to stop traveling because of their baby. Follow our trimester-by-trimester travel guide with tips on traveling and flying safely when you're expecting.
Managing Your Condition
If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy, or another illness, you may need to treat it differently during pregnancy.
Things to Avoid While Pregnant
- Physically Strenuous or Hazardous Work During Pregnancy
- Heavy Lifting During Pregnancy
- Painting During Pregnancy
- Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy
- Stress During Pregnancy
- The Downside of Kitties, Dogs, and Turtles During Pregnancy
- What to Avoid During Pregnancy
- Housecleaning During Pregnancy
- Caffeine, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
- Lifestyle Hazards to Avoid While Pregnant
- Parents' Smoking Kills Kids
- Air Pollution and Pregnancy
- An Overload of Advice During Pregnancy
- Hair Dyes and Perms During Pregnancy
- Pregnant at Work
- Beauty Treatments and Cosmetics -- What's Safe?
End-of-Year Anxiety in Kids
