Gel manicures

Re: Gel manicures

• katie121209 member

  December 2015

  I have done gel since finding out and didn't blink an eye. I'm not a professional but have a hard time seeing how nail polish is going to absorb in and affect our embryos. I put this in the same category as hair dye, which my Mayo clinic book says is fine.

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• bearsandbeets7 member

  December 2015

  I honestly don't really care. There are so many things that pregnant women "aren't supposed to do" that my bi weekly manicures will not stop!

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• WinnieLou82 member

  January 2016

  I vote it's fine! I dye my hair too - all research I've read has no significant affect.

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• Jenniferk08 member

  January 2016

  I don't get them even when not pregnant. I was told the UV light carries some risk of cancer. I already am high risk so I skip those. And I heard you have to keep it up or it ruins the nails like wraps.
  They look beautiful and I love some of those designs.

  

  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  

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• ThisisNumber3 member

  January 2016

  I think finding a well ventilated clean salon is more important.

  
  

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• Cosupi4 member

  January 2016

  I just did my gel mani at home, but it uses LED which has very minimal UV. But I can't imagine it being a problem. My stuff is 5-free, but idk if that matters when talking about pregnancy. I just like it bc it doesn't stink. Lol I use nail wraps too, but I remove them with oil so that process should also not be a problem (along with not damaging my nails).

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• SMRandbaby member

  January 2016

  I just did it the other day and they soaked my hand in nail polish remover... Usually the place I go too doesn't do that... So I may go back to my reg place... As for hair dye... Doing it next week...

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• imakeeff0rts member

  January 2016

  I think that this goes along with some foods - live your life. If you're concerned about it, there are 5free gel polishes and sets so you can do it yourself at home, or take somewhere to have them apply. 
  
  Also agree with @ThisisNumber3 - I'd be more concerned about finding a place that's clean and well ventilated. 

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• SkiChic626 member

  January 2016

  I got gel tips my entire pregnancy with #1.  I don't get them anymore, but DD turned out perfectly fine  
  

  DD  6/15/2014
  Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
  
  

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