Ok, so I feel completely stupid for asking this question as I have done my research and am pretty sure I know the answer already however there is still much debate over it and so I was just looking for a little more feedback from you ladies.
I am 13 weeks pregnant and am wondering how safe (if at all) it is to go to a tanning bed while pregnant and if anyone has had any experience with this firsthand?
Thanks!
Amanda
Re: Tanning while pregnant?
1. IMHO. . .It is not safe for you. . . so it's not safe for your fetus.
2. Some doctors will say that it is okay as long as you don't allow yourself to get too hot. a friend of mine wanted to tan in 3rd tri, before she had her maternity pics made and the doctor approved it in moderation. I'm not sure how safe it is for 1st and 2nd tri.
3. I do know that tanning during pregnancy is very risky as far as your skin is concerned. I used to work for Estee Lauder and I had numerous pregnant women come in asking for a fix for the huge brown melanin spots that sun-tanning made on their faces. Below is an example of what this can look like. . .
I guess it's like anything else, you have to weigh the risks against the benefits. Talk to your doctor. . . I am TTC, and I usually don't tan during my 2WW b/c I think it is to risky.
If you do tan in the sun, keep your face covered and use sunscreen, I'm sure you don't want to be wearing the pregnancy mask, like what is pictured below.
Sorry, the pic is not showing up. . .google "pregnancy mask" and you will get some info and examples of pics.
Don't do it! I spent a few afternoons outside during the last weeks of my pregnancy. I live in Minnesota and the sun is not that strong right now, I was just waiting outside with our dog in the nice weather for DH to come home. Unfortunately I didn't think it was important to wear sun screen and got sun spots on my nose, cheeks and forehead. They are absolutely ugly and I have now spent $100 on some cream to help get rid of them.
IMO - totally not worth it!
Oh god no! Tanning is so bad for you when you arent pregnant! Plus, its way to hot in there to go pregnant. It gets well over 100 degrees. Do you want to cook your baby?
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Hi Serenity,
A girlfriend of mine was spray tanned a couple of times and held the color for quite a while. Her doctor told her this was a much safer alternative when compared to tanning in a bed.
You might also consider a tinted moisturizer or lotion. They're great for adding color and moisturizing stretchmarks as well
Thank you all for all your wonderful and extremely helpful feedback and for thse of you who were not so nice please, come off your high horse who died and made you the pregnancy guru?
Thanks
Amanda
Good for you for saying that, Amanda! Some people are just blatantly rude! They need to realize there is a human being with feelings on the other side of the email...
This should be a safe forum to discuss anything and everything- with no fear of ridicule or insults.
No, no, and no.
No b/c of the heat for you & baby.
No b/c of the skin sensitivity during pregnancy.
No b/c of the radiation & risk.