2nd Trimester

Spray tanning?

What are your thoughts on spray tanning?  I'm in a wedding in 3 weeks and still white as a ghost as the sun just started shining in this northern state.  I know tanning beds are out of the question, but what about tanning lotions and spray?  My dr. didn't have a straight answer.  She said she couldn't find enough conclusive research to say yeah or nay...

Re: Spray tanning?

  • I went to a spa and had it applied by hand. It's a water based lotion so it's safe.
  • JK08JK08 member
    I am in the same boat! I am standing up in 4 weeks and really thinking about soing this.
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  • imageJK08:
    I am in the same boat! I am standing up in 4 weeks and really thinking about soing this.

    standing up??

  • Am I the only person who reads a post like this and IMMEDIATELY goes to see what week they are in?

    For anyone reading this who may have been banned...Isn't that over yet?

  • There has been no long term testing on the effects of the chemicals in a spray tan on pregnant women and their unborn children. Embrace the paleness.
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  • imagermcrae:

    Am I the only person who reads a post like this and IMMEDIATELY goes to see what week they are in?

    For anyone reading this who may have been banned...Isn't that over yet?

    i did the same, and I am only on 12 weeks.. Indifferent

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  • If you don't mind your baby being sprayed with chemicals go for it!
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  • image5dogs:
    There has been no long term testing on the effects of the chemicals in a spray tan on pregnant women and their unborn children. Embrace the paleness.

    This, exactly.

    There is no reason to take unnecessary risks, IMO.

  • JK08JK08 member

    Not sure how to do the quote thing..

    But yes I am standing up as well. There are so many conflicting things on the internet. I am leaning towards doing it. My Doc didn't have a straight answer either.

    My friend did it and so far her baby is fine.

  • Thanks for all the nice responses and honest opinions!  Yes, I'm only 15 wks and newer to the 2nd tri board...obviously there are some slightly hormonal ladies on here!  YIKES!  Have a fabulous day :)
  • imagermcrae:

    Am I the only person who reads a post like this and IMMEDIATELY goes to see what week they are in?

    For anyone reading this who may have been banned...Isn't that over yet?

    Yeah, because now the non annoying newly 2nd triers are now getting a bad rep. Sad

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  • If your Dr is unsure, maybe you shouldn't do it.
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  • I can't wait to get spray tanned.  I'm doing a trial in 2 weeks for my gf's bachelorette party.  I'm 17 weeks now and will be 23 at the time of her wedding.  She picked champagne colored dresses.  I live in Michigan and no way will I not have some color for this event.  I hope all the crazies that are talking about spraying your babies with chemicals and all that nonsense live in rural areas, ride bicycles and eat only raw organic foods. There are chemicals EVERYWHERE....in our food, our air......so please give me a break. Dare I mention getting your hair done?  I'm sorry but I refuse to look like a mess just because i'm pregnant.  I know quite a few people that spray tanned (airbrushed, not mystic) and survived and had healthy babies.  It's safer than a tanning bed.
  • imagemamabearicson:
    I can't wait to get spray tanned.  I'm doing a trial in 2 weeks for my gf's bachelorette party.  I'm 17 weeks now and will be 23 at the time of her wedding.  She picked champagne colored dresses.  I live in Michigan and no way will I not have some color for this event.  I hope all the crazies that are talking about spraying your babies with chemicals and all that nonsense live in rural areas, ride bicycles and eat only raw organic foods. There are chemicals EVERYWHERE....in our food, our air......so please give me a break. Dare I mention getting your hair done?  I'm sorry but I refuse to look like a mess just because i'm pregnant.  I know quite a few people that spray tanned (airbrushed, not mystic) and survived and had healthy babies.  It's safer than a tanning bed.

     

    Wait, because you embrace your natural skin tone makes you a mess?  I am pasty white but don't give a darn and thing I still look damn good. 

  • imagemamabearicson:
    I can't wait to get spray tanned.  I'm doing a trial in 2 weeks for my gf's bachelorette party.  I'm 17 weeks now and will be 23 at the time of her wedding.  She picked champagne colored dresses.  I live in Michigan and no way will I not have some color for this event.  I hope all the crazies that are talking about spraying your babies with chemicals and all that nonsense live in rural areas, ride bicycles and eat only raw organic foods. There are chemicals EVERYWHERE....in our food, our air......so please give me a break. Dare I mention getting your hair done?  I'm sorry but I refuse to look like a mess just because i'm pregnant.  I know quite a few people that spray tanned (airbrushed, not mystic) and survived and had healthy babies.  It's safer than a tanning bed.

     

    Wait, because you embrace your natural skin tone makes you a mess?  I am pasty white but don't give a darn and think I still look damn good. 

  • I got airbrushed at 26 weeks for a wedding and my MW said it was fine. I have a friend who went in tanning beds for the first and second trimester and her baby is absolutely fine.
  • I did the mystic tan for my wedding reception.  I didnt want crappy pictures, and my doctor ok'd it.  I'd say go for it, but just know there has been no long term studies on its effects.  It is unethical to run these kinds of studies on pregnant women though, so its unlikely a long term study will ever be done.
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  • I think this is a personal decision, and I would recommend doing some reading on the subject and doing what you feel comfortable with. People on here are going to give you different answers.

    I was curious about this about a month ago just to see if there were options, and I googled it and came up with my own decision. There is no conclusive evidence on the short-term or long-term effects of tanning while pregnant, however from what I gathered was that spray tanning includes many chemicals that are applied to your skin and can get in your blood stream that could affect the baby. For me, that made me decide its not worth it to potentially expose my baby to these chemicals that could be harmful and I can definitely wait until after the baby is born. However, others may feel differently.

    I believe that I did see somewhere that there are some self-tanning lotions that are more water-based and are safer to be applied during pregnancy if you wanted to reasearch those.

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    Wait, because you embrace your natural skin tone makes you a mess?  I am pasty white but don't give a darn and think I still look damn good. 

    That's great that YOU think that.  The fun thing about these boards is we all get an opinion.  Sorry, but to me, pink, pale and pasty just isn't attractive.  Especially in the summer when the sun is shining.  I'm not cool with looking like I crawled out of a cave. 

  • imagemamabearicson:
    imageadharper2615:

    Wait, because you embrace your natural skin tone makes you a mess?  I am pasty white but don't give a darn and think I still look damn good. 

    That's great that YOU think that.  The fun thing about these boards is we all get an opinion.  Sorry, but to me, pink, pale and pasty just isn't attractive.  Especially in the summer when the sun is shining.  I'm not cool with looking like I crawled out of a cave. 

     Well, here's my opinion again:  You lack self-confidence if you must change yourself to think you don't look a "mess". 

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    imagermcrae:

    Am I the only person who reads a post like this and IMMEDIATELY goes to see what week they are in?

    For anyone reading this who may have been banned...Isn't that over yet?

    Yeah, because now the non annoying newly 2nd triers are now getting a bad rep. Sad

    My thoughts exactly! Don't hate us all!
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  • imageadharper2615:

     Well, here's my opinion again:  You lack self-confidence if you must change yourself to think you don't look a "mess". 

    And I would take some hick from Kentuckys opinion to heart?  Hold your breath darlin. 

  • imagemamabearicson:
    imageadharper2615:

     Well, here's my opinion again:  You lack self-confidence if you must change yourself to think you don't look a "mess". 

    And I would take some hick from Kentuckys opinion to heart?  Hold your breath darlin. 

     

    Well aren't we the sensitive one.  I'll ignore your stereotyping and asinine ASSumptions.

  • It only seems fair since you assume I lack self confidence because I like to have tan in the summer.  You really couldn't be any more wrong about that.  "We" as in you and..... who? Certainly not me.  Fiesty, honest and opinionated, yes.  Sensitive, not hardly.

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