https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:13:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2786355 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:09:07 +0000 prettylilflo 2786355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@santiagok: So for what I can understand you used it since 1st Trimester, right?<br /> I'm beyond thankful of your response. You gave me peace of mind &lt;3 May God keep on blessing you and your little prince. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2786241 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:02:50 +0000 santiagok 2786241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylilflo: I used a lot of deet since I knew I was pregnant. Every day on my clothes and unprotected skin (more than once a day during the week) DEET 25, 15, 10 and 7 depending on how much time I was going to spent outside. At work because they were mosquitoes in the building. I only stopped the day my baby was born. He is perfectly fine and healthy, now 5 months. I was scared of deer and tried natural stuff that didn't work, DEET is safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2786175 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:35:13 +0000 prettylilflo 2786175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@santiagok: how did everything came up with your baby? Did you use this repellent since the first trimester? I read everywhere it is marked as “safe” and recommended by doctors, but has anyone really used it? Is it really safe? I recently found out I’m pregnant with my 1st baby. Last week at 5wks &amp; 2days I was in a place with a lot of mosquitos and freaked out and went to the drugstore, did some google research while there, and by the first info that came up I proceed to buy OFF FAMILY CARE w/ 7% of DEET and applied it on myself. After that spent 1 hour outdoors and then like 4 more hour locked in a car before getting home and washing it all off. After reading it was safe I don’t see any testimony of a real momma that have really used it. I’ve been freaked out, I don’t want to harm my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2786172 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:25:45 +0000 prettylilflo 2786172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2725006 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 06:36:23 +0000 santiagok 2725006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You dont mess with Zika mosquitoes are everywhere not only in our backyards,, deet up to 30 percent is the safest option for pregnants. Less than 25 percent dont last long. 15 percent lasts up to five hours. I work all day so I use 25 percent in clothes (long pants and sleeves all the time) and exposed skin. Im 31 weeks and my baby is doing great. Deet in women lasts less so caution. When I end my labor day I use 7 percent that lasts about 1.5 hours to get home. Lemon eucalyptus is not recommended for the skin of pregnant women, there are no studies. Natural repelents just last up to two hours (probably less) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2551315 Wed, 18 May 2016 13:43:43 +0000 IRunForFun 2551315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2551132 Wed, 18 May 2016 11:08:50 +0000 peachykeen 2551132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also using the Sawyer 20% picaridin spray this summer - it's as effective as DEET: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP543-Repellent-Picaridin/dp/B002CMQJYU?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP543-Repellent-Picaridin/dp/B002CMQJYU?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00</a></p> <p>Make sure your DH or SO protects himself against mosquitos as well, since Zika can be transmitted sexually (I knew this, but it didn't initially click that baby is at risk from DH as well).</p> <p>One more thing to keep in mind is that Aedes (the mosquito the transmits Zika) larvae can survive even after you've removed standing water - they can survive/hatch once they are rehydrated (if it rains again) - be sure to turn over or cover anything that catches water: <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/resources/factSheets/MosquitoLifecycleFINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/resources/factSheets/MosquitoLifecycleFINAL.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2551068 Wed, 18 May 2016 09:58:55 +0000 IRunForFun 2551068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this. Has anyone tried any of the repellants mentioned here and can say how well they work/don't work? I'm usually a mosquito magnet so I don't really trust the "natural" options, especially right now.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2521267 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:36:40 +0000 edelweiss 2521267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't mess around with mosquitoes. i wear DEET and put it on LO as well. i usually use off!--the lighter fresh scents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2521199 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:45:39 +0000 autumnleaves 2521199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant last time, I asked my doctor about it and she said spraying Deep Woods Off on my clothes was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2521139 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:05:06 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2521139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pregnant but did a ton of research last summer for DS who was &lt;1 at the time. I like EWG for this type of information: <a href="http://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-guide-bug-repellents" rel="nofollow">http://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-guide-bug-repellents</a><br /> We live in an area with tons of mosquitos and high rates of west nile virus. For him, I wanted to use picardin and a pump (not aerosol spray) -- we picked Avon Skin So Soft bug gard + Picardin. Bonus: it smells good! <a href="https://www.avon.com/product/31314/skin-so-soft-bug-guard-plus-picaridin-pump-spray?setlang=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.avon.com/product/31314/skin-so-soft-bug-guard-plus-picaridin-pump-spray?setlang=en</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2521111 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:49:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2521111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oo, love this thread! I wasn't eve thinking about this, but realized that I will be TTC-ing later this summer so I will need to be careful! Totally adding that Sawyer one to my cart right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520603 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 21:12:42 +0000 katsupgirl 2520603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I can't remember but if I don't get too lazy I will call next week. I'm using terminix. While it's still cold I'm going to get some mosquito dunks for any standing water I have outside. It's mosquito war this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520601 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:43:17 +0000 honeybear 2520601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: I would be interested to know what kind of bait they use. I live in mosquito central and we have been really careful about standing water, but I haven't heard of any other effective preventive solution beyond bug spray. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520594 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:13:40 +0000 lilyofthewest 2520594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Picaridin repellents are so much nicer than DEET. They smell faintly fresh and citrusy, but don't have an overwhelming stank like DEET. Picaridin also doesn't melt plastic the way DEET does. I ruined a pair of Rx sunglasses learning that lesson the hard way. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520589 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:52:32 +0000 katsupgirl 2520589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: If I remember the pitch correctly from the sales pitch they put out a bait for the mosquitoes that's more inviting than me. Just trying to reduce us getting bit with a multilayered approach. </p> <p>@PinkElephant: I hear you about the neighbors. City living! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520586 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:47:26 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2520586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I normally try to avoid excessive amounts of feet but this year we are going a bit heavier on bug repellent. </p> <p>I do have the doTerra in a spray for when we are going to be out for just a minute or two (or walking/moving) but I've still been bitten. So back to the tough stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520572 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:17:33 +0000 littlebug 2520572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby factory is closed here, and I live in a state with no reported incidents of Zika, but since there isn't a whole lot known about it, I'm still not willing to risk it. I'm getting Natrapel spray for us and wipes for the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520570 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:13:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2520570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really get bit by mosquitos and there aren't even any cases of it spreading in FL, much less the NE so I'm not going to bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520542 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:19:45 +0000 Alba4 2520542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wear OFF on our clothing and shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520519 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:08:01 +0000 honeybear 2520519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a spray, I like Repel Lemon Eucalyptus. We mostly just wear lots of clothes and spray the clothes instead of skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520518 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:04:17 +0000 honeybear 2520518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: @PinkElephant: I wouldn't count on a pest control company to eliminate the mosquitoes that transmit Zika. It's my understanding that they basically can't spray for that type effectively, you have to kill the larvae to eliminate them, which means a certain bacteria being introduced into the standing water where the larvae live or eliminating the water. Do your own research, of course, but I live in a mosquito-prone spot and we're being told that prevention means no standing water, and commercial spraying is essentially useless against Aedes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520517 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:02:40 +0000 pregnantbee 2520517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: She said it was touted by Consimer Reports:</p> <p><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/mosquito-repellents-that-best-protect-against-zika/" rel="nofollow">http://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/mosquito-repellents-that-best-protect-against-zika/</a></p> <p>&lt;&lt;The most effective products against Aedes mosquitoes were Sawyer Fisherman's Formula Picaridin and Natrapel 8 Hour, which each contain 20 percent picaridin, and Off! Deepwoods VIII, which contains 25 percent deet. They kept mosquitoes from biting for about 8 hours. (The Sawyer product was more effective at repelling ticks than the deet products we tested, making it our top insect repellent overall.)&gt;&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520505 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:15:57 +0000 Maysprout 2520505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not or not very often. There does seem to be a few studies of deet during pregnancy that finds it safe to use, so that's reassuring and maybe I will very occasionally. But I need to do more reading. There's a number of studies that link pesticide exposure during pregnancy and decreased head circumference - prob depends somewhat on route of exposure, amount, type of pesticide. But since there's no known Zika where I am, I'm hesitant to expose myself to pesticides without a lot more reading (since the reading I've done so far hasn't been particularly reassuring). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520502 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:09:54 +0000 PinkElephant 2520502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: Definitely on the backyard ...I'm wondering if it's worth it for us to do it if our neighbors don't bother, though...</p> <p>@pregnantbee: no pressure - I was just curious. I'll Share anything I find as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520494 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:55:47 +0000 katsupgirl 2520494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just starting to research. I don't want to hide out in my house all summer. I'm getting my backyard treated professionally this year too. I hate having to worry about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520493 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:54:44 +0000 pregnantbee 2520493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I'll ask and post back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520488 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:46:47 +0000 MrsSCB 2520488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore some last night at an outdoor play -- no bites! I'm on the gulf coast and keep hearing warnings about zika coming here... I got Off! FamilyCare brand smooth and dry version. It actually smelled pretty good, not all chemical-y. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520486 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:45:05 +0000 PinkElephant 2520486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: thanks for sharing! Did she say why this one seemed to be the best? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-mamas-what-are-you-wearing-for-deet-repellant-this-summer#post-2520484 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:44:05 +0000 daniellemybelle 2520484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: This is the one I am going to be using this summer too (TTC not pregnant). </p>