Many women today are realizing the benefits of having a natural pregnancy and hope for natural birth. They are embracing clean living and being as organic as possible with their choices. However, while women are choosing clean foods and paying attention to their nutrition, they may not be as aware of their personal care products. Many products which are put on skin and hair may contain ingredients which could be harmful to a developing fetus. Personal care products are not held to the same standards as food so, while they could say they are natural, they still may not be completely safe during pregnancy. Products such as shampoos, conditioners, cleansers, self-tanners, deodorants, toothpaste, and even belly oil can be made with ingredients which are associated with cancer, allergies, biochemical and cellular mutation, and developmental and reproductive toxicity.
Most mothers aren’t aware that they may unknowingly be putting their baby at risk. Once they do learn of the potential harm, naturally minded mothers look to make choices which are safe, pure, and consistent with their overall approach to pregnancy. Even after their child is born, mothers are embracing the idea of a natural baby. They can continue their baby’s care with products that don’t have potentially harmful additives and are even good for the environment. As a means of helping educate women, the Environmental Working Group has compiled a database of skin, nail, cosmetics, and hair products and rated them based on their level of toxicity. Women can see the products which are considered the most harmful to the least. Moms-to-be can also go to www.cosmeticsdatabase.com and research products they are using on their body to see what ingredients could be passed to their baby. Mothers can make better choices which are healthier, more in keeping with an overall organic philosophy, better for them, and safer for their child.
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