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Insect repellent....?

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Dandelion75 · 08/09/2012 17:47

I'm off to Portugal next week on holiday and I'm normally an absolute feast for mosquitos when I'm anywhere warm unless I'm covered in insect repellent. From what I can see though there aren't many around that can be used while pregnant - and ditto for after-bite stuff too.

Anyone know of a brand that I approved to use? Everything in Boots says you have to consult a Dr if you want to use it while pregnant, which to me means it's not 100% safe to use...?

Thanks!

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Marmiteisyummy · 08/09/2012 18:18

I used incognito, but mossies love pregnant me even more than usual me, and apparently I'm a bit of a feast. It is safe though and researching it all, it's the only one with any evidence behind it (without deet of course).
You can buy it on amazon but it's easy to pick up a fake, so I'd get it direct. website here

Dandelion75 · 08/09/2012 18:49

Brilliant - thanks very much. I'm going to order some right now.

I did read that pregnancy makes you even more appetising to the little blighters so been determined to find something effective. Thanks again!

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