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Q: Oh No!!
asked by: alexa84 on August 22nd, 2006
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I get this weekly email saying how many weeks I am and what goes on. Well it sent one about skin care and pregnancy. It says not to use benzyrol peroxide and other kinds due to be linked to birth defects. Well I was told it was the only thing I can use. Now im worried crapless over this. I have been using bp for weeks now.

Has anyone else used this during pregnancy and their baby turn out ok?? Please respond
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Nataliachick7 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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What website do you get the email from?
Also, how much bp do you use? I doubt you cover your whole body in it, so I think you will be okay if you stop now.
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alexa84 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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[quote="nataliachick7"]what website do you get the email from?



Also, how much bp do you use? I doubt you cover your whole body in it, so I think you will be okay if you stop now.[/quote

i only use probably a dime size a day on my face. I dont know what else im going to use that helps since I have to stop this. :(
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Nataliachick7 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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The link didnt work, it said page not found.

Do you have really bad acne?
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hopefulmjz replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Natalia, I just noticed you are from .W.I too...Small world

to the poster, I think you will be fine as long as you don't drink it or bathe in it. But to be safe, I would recommend not using it until you talk to your .O.B. Good luck!!
.P.S. How far along are you?
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Nataliachick7 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Yep just moved here from illinois- where are you in wi
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alexa84 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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No I dont have really bad acne but it drives me insane. I feel ugly and it leaves these lttle red marks! Its gotten a little worse since becoming pregnant but I have always had it since I was 14 but that was just little bitty ones that wasnt that noticeable :(

im 16 weeks and so many days. :)
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Nataliachick7 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Pregnancy hormones can create breakouts, its normal. In my opinion its better to just deal with it than to take any chances with oinments that there is little research on in terms of how it affects pregnancy.
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hopefulmjz replied on August 22nd, 2006
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nataliachick7 wrote:
yep just moved here from illinois- where are you in wi

i'm a little .South of .Adison. What about you? And where from in .Illinois did you come from?
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arcadia replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Hahah, .I was just about to ask that too, .Natalia.
I'm from .Illinois!
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alexa84 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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nataliachick7 wrote:
the link didnt work, it said page not found.



lowercase the big ( p ) :)
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Nataliachick7 replied on August 23rd, 2006
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Im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.
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megums1211 replied on August 23rd, 2006
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My doctor told me that the only thing to keep acne under control safely during pregnancy is to use a cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol on my face morning and night. He said that it won't clear my acne, but it will keep it somewhat under control. I was on a benzoyl peroxide face treatment when I conceived and he told me to stop using it immediately.
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arcadia replied on August 23rd, 2006
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nataliachick7 wrote:
im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.



i know some people from elgin.
I'm in the quad cities [moline].
Over by iowa.
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alexa84 replied on August 23rd, 2006
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megums1211 wrote:
my doctor told me that the only thing to keep acne under control safely during pregnancy is to use a cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol on my face morning and night. He said that it won't clear my acne, but it will keep it somewhat under control. I was on a benzoyl peroxide face treatment when I conceived and he told me to stop using it immediately.


i just got back from my monthly check up. I asked my doctor about using benzyrol peroxide and she said its perfectly fine as long as you dont you alot of it everyday. And that theres no real studies done about it that linked to birth defects. I dont know what to do tho :( I dont want my face to look like a pizza lol, but I sure as hell dont want my baby to have effects because of what I do. I guess im gunna quit using it and see how my face gets and if it gets worse, I just find something that is safe.
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megums1211 replied on August 25th, 2006
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Yeah, since there aren't any studies to prove either way... Wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? A few pimples are worth your babies safety right? :)
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Kia replied on August 25th, 2006
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Check with your doctor.
A lot of meds are listed as "not to be used in pregnancy" yet doctors prescribe them because the dose is so far below the risk level.
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Sandbox Party replied on August 25th, 2006
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arcadia wrote:
nataliachick7 wrote:
im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.



i know some people from elgin.

I'm in the quad cities [moline].

Over by iowa.


i hate illinois lol
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