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BPA free plastic solution is available on your daily life

Why is BPA dangerous?

BPA stands for bisphenol A: a chemical  which is included in all polycarbonate products, like baby bottles, made for everyday use around home and food cans.

There is, as yet, no long term research or evidence to support a major health scare. The latest report from the US American Academy of Pediatrics puts their alert level mid-way between low and high, and advises ‘some concern’.

Ways To Avoid BPA

You may feel it’s better to avoid BPA until more research is complete. Concerned parents can consider these two tips:

1. Buy baby bottles that are BPA-free or even glass bottles.
2. Avoid plastic containers with the number 7 on the bottom. These usually contain BPA.

These risks are thought to be higher for infants and children, due to their smaller bodies and potentially higher absorption rates. They are also thought to be higher for children exposed to the chemical in utero during their mother’s pregnancy. 

Many experts suggest that the impact of BPA—and similar plastic
chemicals—is likely to be dose-dependent (the more exposure you get, the greater the effect). Until we have a better understanding of how BPA effects our health, there are simple ways you can minimize your child’s exposure to plastic chemicals: 

What To Do On a Daily Basis 

• Whenever possible, avoid using plastic. Choose glass, porcelain, or food-grade stainless steel baby bottles, water bottles, cups, and food containers whenever possible. 
• Don’t microwave food or beverages in plastic containers. Heat increases the amount of chemicals that transfer from the plastic into the food. 
• Avoid canned foods. BPA and BPS are in the epoxy lining of many canned food products. 
• Check out the plastic recycling code on the products you buy. Avoid plastics with recycling codes 3 (phthalates), 6 (styrene) and 7 (bisphenols) unless plastics are labeled as biobased or greenware, indicating they are made from corn and do not contain bisphenols.
• Retire plastic containers periodically. Repeated washings can also cause chemicals to leach out of plastic containers. Although studies haven’t determined a threshold for a “safe” amount of washing—variability in use, washing, and storage as well as chemical differences in plastic products makes drawing such conclusions difficult—the evidence shows that the amount of chemical leaching that occurs increases with repeated use. Change your plasticware periodically—or, better yet, replace it with glass, porcelain, or stainless steel pieces. 
• Skip the receipts. Many thermal papers, such as those used by cash registers and at gas pumps, are coated with BPA. Either skip receipts altogether or put them in your wallet and not in food-filled bags. Wash your hands after shredding or throwing away receipts.

When you’re pregnant, one of the most exciting things could be experience the sound of you baby or seeing him/her in an ultrasound at the doctor. A baby fetal doppler can make you feel that.

But in times of Covid-19, we know medical visits have been reduced to the minimum. So you think “ It couldn’t be great if I could check my baby heart beat without have to wait for the doctors?”

There’s no better way to bond with your baby, find a way to connect, during hard time of pregnancy, that these last 12 months have made harder.

This has been one of the most important topics during these times. A normal pregnancy like years back is what every woman is looking forward to. 

General anxiety of these last times we live in and pregnancy makes it feel so important, especially now, to bond with your little ones – this is why fetal dopplers are becoming so popular and a must during these pregnancy times.

What is a Baby Fetal Doppler?

A baby fetal doppler is a medical hand-held ultrasound device used to o detect the fetal heartbeat for prenatal care. It uses the Doppler effect to provide an audible simulation of the heart beat. The baby fetal doppler model available at PregnancyHappy.com displays the heart rate in beats per minutes (BPM) through an LCD display.

What are the benefits of a home fetal doppler?

• It provides an electronic audio output
• Gives you a magical and reassuring experience
• Accuracy after the third trimester 
• Non-Invasive
• Gives peace of mind during pregnancy 
• Easy to use 

Medical vs home fetal dopplers

A home fetal doppler can’t ever replace a doctor opinion and visit. Even if these devices are safe and don’t cause any harm to the mother or the baby, a doctor check in case of any doubt is the safest procedure.

Also sometimes it happens that some baby fetal dopplers can be of poor quality and don’t always display with the best accuracy hear beat or sounds.

A very important variable is also the period you try to use for your doppler. Some companies says that you can listen to your baby as early as from week 9. But most devices are made to be accurate starting from the third trimester so from week 28. This is the time when you should be feeling your baby kicking.  Operating with the fetal doppler correctly and following the instruction is a must if you would like to avoid stress and headaches. 

How to use your at home fetal doppler in the best way

First of all follow the instructions that come with the device:

1. Insert the batteries if they come without it 
2. Lie back in a sofa or bed in a way that you should feel comfortable
3. Move down your pants slightly 
4. Use a gel or a lotion like aloe vera as alternative ( avoid water for a better experience)
5. Apply the doppler after turning it on and – very slowly – move it around until you can hear a heart beat. Try to move around your belly button.
6. In this way you could also hear your heart beat. Be aware that your baby’s heart is much faster than yours.