Question 1

is it ok to drink ultra pasteurized milk during pregnancy ??

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: Pregnant women who had no problem with drinking milk prior to pregnancy should have no problem drinking pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized milk during or after pregnancy.

Question 2

are gently pasteurized juices safe to drink during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

: Yes if kept cold after opening.

Question 3

are raw pasteurized eggs okay during pregnancy? i'm craving a caesar salad and the restaurant makes their own dressing using raw but pasteurized eggs.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes . There should be no problem with this as long as eggs/ dressing are properly refrigerated

Question 4

what causes hot flashes in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: The hot flashes you may be experiencing while pregnant are not the same as those experienced by women in menopause.  Menopausal hot flashes are due to lack of estrogen.  Pregnancy is a high estrogen state.  Most likely the hot flashes in pregnancy are due to changes in your circulation and increased heat generated by the baby.

Question 5

why am i having hot flashes in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal changes: There are rapid hormonal changes ongoing during pregnancy that the body is also rapidly adjusting to accomodate.As a result, the rise( or drop) in estrogen levels will often cause "hot flashes".

Question 6

when do hot flashes start during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Dont usually : Hot flashes are not a typical symptom of pregnancy.

Question 7

are hot flashes a common symptom in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: Traditional hot flashes are not all that common but certainly can occur.  Overall feeling of "burning up" is very common in pregnancy.  The developing fetus has a high metabolic rate and generates a lot of heat especially in the last few weeks.

Question 8

is flash pasteurized safe for prgnant women?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You have some risk regardless of which form of pasteurization you choose. The nutrient content should be higher in flash pasteurization (which is much more expensive). It results in 99.999% reduction in bacterial content.

Question 9

can hot flashes be a sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not typical sign : Symptoms felt by a woman who is pregnant include things her partner might not be able to perceive. Signs are things he might be able to see. Symptoms of early pregnancy include breast tenderness, drowsiness, nausea. Signs of early pregnancy include breast swelling, slight physical changes around the nipple and cervix, sometimes vomiting. She should contact primary provider if hot flashes or fever.

Question 10

i been having headaches and hot flashes for about 3 days... my friend told me it could be a sign of pregnancy. is this true? what else could this mean

Accepted Answer

Friendly advice: Pregnancy, in its' latter stages, can cause headaches and hot flashes, but I am sure that a simple pregnancy test can more accurately diagnose pregnancy then even my "friendly advice".

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