Might be a stupid question but 1st timer

savvi · June 2015

Can you wear fake tan if you want to do skin to skin and try breast feed when baby is born? Also can you have fake nails/get them done before the birth not long stupid ones maybe acrylic ? Just wondering x

RaquelandBabyRodarte · June 2015

I wouldn't recommend acrylics, maybe shellac.

Changing and handling a baby with nails is hard but its just my opinion.

You may get unsanitary stuff under them when you change babes diaper.

but its everyone personal opinion on how things work for you

mfweeke91 · June 2015

If the nail salon offers the gel nails ask if they will skip gluing the tips on and just put the gel on your nails. I had this done and loved it. Wasn't so hard to do things with hands because it wasn't bulky.

erinnlou · June 2015

Fake nails are safe as far as I know, but I agree with PP, they SUCK for diaper changes and really just get in the way. Not sure about fake tans. Maybe ask your doctor about it?

LittleRue · June 2015

Just be ready for poop under your finger nails lol
I get mine done no problems with my previous kiddos.

charliepepper · June 2015

Fake nails, even ones that aren't very long, can be pretty unsanitary. They're not allowed for medical workers for that reason, and I wouldn't want them around my tiny baby.

sarahsairsair · June 2015

Word of warning with the fake tan - if u spend a long time in the shower in labour - it will go disgustingly patchy and look odd

jonesy15 · June 2015

I find I sweat lots after delivery at least for a few weeks or so (night sweats are the worst). This might ruin your tan?!?

asun123 · June 2015

I got my nails done the day I went into labor. Worst idea ever.! They were not long but I swear I scratched my baby boy a million times. Won't be doing that again.

savvi · June 2015

Thanks for opinions think will keep my nails not done and the fake tan I'm just seeing if you can actually where it if you want to do skin to skin? Would you just leave out your breast or ?

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