ladies who color their hair...

lovejoyinme

i have heard that it is safe during pregnancy but i am still somewhat nervous about it. i usually get foils so the color isn't really sitting directly on my scalp. are you still coloring your hair? 

pregarella

Doc gave me the OK to do it after the 12th week, so I have my appointment set!

kygirlintx321

I done it at 11 weeks.

Syncronicity09

pregarella:

Doc gave me the OK to do it after the 12th week, so I have my appointment set!

This, my doc said to wait until after 1st tri.

LexGator

My paperwork from my OB says coloring and highlighting is OK during pregnancy.

mlmtgg

I just got my highlights done this week (foil, not on scalp). my OB said it's fine, I did wait til week 13 to do it, but she was okay even before. SO glad I went.

Melissa2216

My doc OK'd it after 1st tri, so I will get my highlights redone then.

tarmar81

I had my hair highlighted and lowlighted around 5 or 6 weeks.  My doctor said it was fine.  She said coloring was safe at any point in pregnancy as long as you're not letting dye soak on your scalp.

I'm getting it done again in January and will probably have it touched up again in May. I'm not worried.

Cat-in-Boston

I coloured my hair throughout my entire first pregnancy and I'm doing it again this one. I had it coloured when I was 5 weeks (foils and on scalp) and I'm due to go again in a couple of weeks... I never had any problems with it.

babyduejune

I had mine done at 12 weeks when I couldn't stand the roots a day longer. lol

Magenta728

Went blonde yesterday!

amberpro

My doc said 12 weeks (got mine done the week before Thanksgiving), but I've also read from several sources that it's ok throughout.   I get foils, as well.  

sideout510

I've had my hair high and low lighted. Foils are a great way to go, no direct color sitting on your scalp!

MrsAllison33

Mine said it was fine but I won't need mine done until February or so.

NovNYC2006

If you are just doing color, you could try a "glaze". It's what I've been doing for awhile. It covers my grays and doesn't give a "line" when it grows out. I love it! And, without the harsh chemicals.

 

cvl105

lovejoyinme:

are you still coloring your hair? 

yes. it's safe.

pooksmom

I was nervous but I needed it done so badly.  I had it done at 6 weeks with organic vegetable dye.  I don't know if that makes a difference but it made me feel better!

JavaVino910

tarmar81:

I had my hair highlighted and lowlighted around 5 or 6 weeks.  My doctor said it was fine.  She said coloring was safe at any point in pregnancy as long as you're not letting dye soak on your scalp.

I'm getting it done again in January and will probably have it touched up again in May. I'm not worried.

Ditto! 

 

Zamia28

I'm a hairdresser so I'm almost constantly chainging haircolor lol.

Before I got pregnant I went fron brunette to blond and a 2 weeks ago I dyed it red and on Friday I dyed it a little darker red. I am not worried at all. I don't think that the color is on the scalp long enough for it to go out into the blood. And I think that these advices about coloring came whent there were alot mora and more dangerous chemicals in the color.

But it's ok to be careful, it's better to not do it if your worried.

But I think it's worse to be working with the stuff everyday than having it on your head 30 min every other month :S

I will let you know if I have any problems with my pregnancy and/or baby  

SarahinRichmond

I haven't yet but I'll probably get my highlights/low-lights done in January.  I think as long as you're not letting dye soak into your scalp its fine!