Categories: Birth Preparation

other things to avoid during pregnancy

Before and during pregnancy, avoid:

Smoking
Alcohol (including beer and wine)
Raw and undercooked meat
Radiation (x-rays, video display terminals)
Caffeine (coffee, black tea, colas, chocolate, mate)
DES (diethylstilbesterol)
Aspirin
Antihistamines, including Ephedra (Ma Huang), Osha root
Most laxatives, including flax seed, senna, aloes, castor oil, rhubarb, buckthorn, cascara sagrada
Antacids
Diuretics, including Buchu, Horsetail, Juniper berries
pHisoHex (or anything else containing hexacholorphene)
Hair dyes
Hemorrhoid medications
Chemical stimulatnts and depressants (LSD, psychotropics, phenobarbital, barbituates, tranquilizers)
Motion sickness or anti-nausea drugs (bendectin)
Epinephrine drugs (adrenalin)
Sulfonamide Antibiotics
Vaccines, anesthetics, mercury vapours in the dentist’s office
Steroids and herbs containing steroid-like factors, including Agave, Ginseng, Licorice, Hops, Sage (this herb also decreases lactation)
Hormones (birth control, non-organic meats)
Acutane acne medication
Excesses of vitamins A, C, D.
Heavy metals: lead, nickel, cadmium, manganese
Pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides. These are designs to disrupt the reproductive capacities of their target pest!
Fumes from paints, thinners, solvents, wood preservatives, varnishes, glues, spray, adhesives, benzene, dry-cleaning fluids, certain plastics, vinyl cholride, rubber tuolene
Lithium, arsenic
Contact with cat feces
PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyl)
Prolonged exposure to extremely high temperatures

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.