During pregnancy

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Essential oils in pregnancy: massage-strength, ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The dose and the route are the whole story - why a diluted massage oil and a swallowed drop are different questions entirely.

Essential oils in pregnancy: massage-strength, ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The dose and the route are the whole story - why a diluted massage oil and a swallowed drop are different questions entirely.

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Kojic acid in pregnancy and after: the honest a...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

Some dermatologists allow it in pregnancy, many prefer to wait - why the answer is genuinely split, and why ours sits in the postpartum shelf.

Kojic acid in pregnancy and after: the honest a...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

Some dermatologists allow it in pregnancy, many prefer to wait - why the answer is genuinely split, and why ours sits in the postpartum shelf.

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Is salicylic acid okay during pregnancy?

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The face wash is fine, the peel is not - where the line actually sits, and why the percentage is the whole answer.

Is salicylic acid okay during pregnancy?

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The face wash is fine, the peel is not - where the line actually sits, and why the percentage is the whole answer.

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The last eight weeks: comfort, not performance

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The final stretch isn't a project to manage. It's a body to be kind to. The evening wind-down that makes the last weeks liveable.

The last eight weeks: comfort, not performance

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

The final stretch isn't a project to manage. It's a body to be kind to. The evening wind-down that makes the last weeks liveable.

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Swollen-feeling feet: the everyday kind vs the ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

Most pregnancy swelling is plumbing, not a problem. Here's how to tell the evening kind from the kind that needs a same-day call.

Swollen-feeling feet: the everyday kind vs the ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

Most pregnancy swelling is plumbing, not a problem. Here's how to tell the evening kind from the kind that needs a same-day call.

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Oil, lotion or balm: which one do you actually ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

You don't need all three. The honest router: oil for the night ritual, lotion for the workday, balm for the handbag.

Oil, lotion or balm: which one do you actually ...

Aakanksha Bhagwatkar

You don't need all three. The honest router: oil for the night ritual, lotion for the workday, balm for the handbag.

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