Eco Pregnancy and Baby

Obstetricians consistently stress the importance of drinking fluids during pregnancy. But concerns about lead, mercury and other potential contaminants lurking in your water may have you thinking twice before reaching for the tap. Of particular concern is lead, which can cause premature birth, low birth weight and permanent damage to a baby’s developing nervous system. [...]

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a new report this week announcing unexpected and unacceptable levels of the pesticide atrazine found in the water supply of the United States’ Southern and Midwest states. You can read all about it and find out if your state’s water is affected in the NRDC’s report Poisoning the [...]

If you’re a pregnant mom just catching up with what’s happening on a national level to protect you from toxic chemicals, watch this video. Then go to the source and sign the declaration at kidsafechemicals.org. Why? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the current law regulating toxic chemicals in the United States was passed [...]

If there’s ever a better time to go green than when you’re pregnant, it’s when you’re trying to get pregnant. Here are 7 ways to get started going green to make your baby’s first environment (your body!) as safe as possible. Test your home for toxins. If your house is harboring lead paint, radon, or [...]