Eco Pregnancy and Baby

When you’re pregnant, your sunscreen doesn’t just have to protect your skin from UV rays, it should be free of toxic chemicals that can affect your growing fetus. Do you know which ones are double safe? A study of about 1,000 brand-name sunscreen products discovered that 4 out of 5 contain toxic chemicals that may [...]

You know you should stay away from toxic pesticides when you’re pregnant, but this is the time of year when house and garden pests are pestier than ever. Here’s how to manage them without harming yourself, your baby, or the environment.  NATURAL PESTICIDES IN THE HOUSE Properly caulk and seal doors, windows, sinks, and showers. [...]

Should you use green cleaners when you’re pregnant? We know it’s the chemicals in cleaners that really get the job done. But when you’re pregnant, it’s even more important to know what to avoid. The problem is cleaning products don’t have to be tested, there are no federal requirements, so consumers have no official warning [...]