to tan or not to tan

triciaj1 · November 2008

So who is tanning, and who isn't. I hate being SOOOO white, but I just don't know...

Mrs.Leah.Maria · November 2008

Not to. I've embraced my pastiness.

JimsBride08 · November 2008

Not me. I believe it's a no-no anyway in pregnancy, but I already had cancer and I'm certainly not going to try for another kind.

j&jp · November 2008

not to. Just deal with being pale.

Crissy&Josh · November 2008

I'm definitely not tanning pregnant. Although the thought of seeing a pregnant woman getting in the bed makes me almostfall out of my chair with laughter.

Mitzie · November 2008

No, it causes cancer. Don't do it.

TexasLadyBug · November 2008

Nope, not worth the risk.

dmogmo · November 2008

Personally, I don't see the point when I'm not pregnant. But then orange isn't really my color.

megs042107 · November 2008

diana82:
Personally, I don't see the point when I'm not pregnant. But then orange isn't really my color.

LOL! ?

to the OP, step away from the booth and embrace the pastiness. ??

Dawn Bodtke · November 2008

Get a spray tan then. Instant results and no risk of UV rays...

mma1029 · November 2008

I say no way. Use a self-tanner if your doc approves it - there are some really great ones out there now. Plus, some states do not allow you to tan when you're pregnant - so maybe you'd get away with it if you're not showing, but once you started to show, the salon could ban you. It's just like how we're supposed to avoid hot baths and such - the heat is too much for the baby, they have no way to sweat it out like we do.

Kellina · November 2008

Do it if you enjoy skin cancer!

freeburger16 · November 2008

Get a spray tan if you feel the need to look something other than natural - fake tanning isn't a good idea if you are PG or not...

Neudorfer · November 2008

wont hurt the baby, but will hurt you!

ChiOmegaGirl · November 2008

I want to tan...I won't, but I hate being so white. Ick.

What tanning lotions have you found that work well? Is Victoria Secret's a joke?

Andys_Candy · November 2008

if you'd do it anyway, why not? unless you are getting overheated in one of those old-fashioned beds there isn't any increase risk while pregnant...it's the same as before. i personally don't do it very often but i usually go a couple times a week for 2-3 weeks at the beginning of summertime, before i go to the beach.

JOEBunny · November 2008

People still tan?

CubbyMama · November 2008

I'm sooo white but never go tanning--I like to think I'm embracing the Nicole Kidman look (only a foot shorter and 50 lbs. heavier). Tanning is bad for you, even when you're not pg, and it'll make your skin look like leather when you're old...step away from the booth!

crawtater · November 2008

I don't do the bed, but I am super into being tan. I tan outside (summer all year here in south Texas...) and use self-tanner. WTEWYE recommends avoiding self-tanner while PG, so I stopped using that once I found out I'm PG. I only stopped the tanning outside when I got put on bedrest; if I could still go outside, I would still be laying out most weekends.