I just found out I'm pregnant today. Can I still go to the tanning bed?

Answer 1

Thats a question for your doctor not a bunch of people that dont have a life answering yahoo questions.

Answer 2

One very big concern with direct implications to your baby is "heat". Lying in a tanning bed raises your body temperature. The increase in body temperature can be hazardous, even deadly to your baby. Studies have shown the first trimester to be the period of highest risk. However, many doctors believe that risk continues throughout the pregnancy.Having a temperature above 102 degrees F during pregnancy has been associated with spinal malformations on developing babies. Your body temperature in a tanning bed always exceeds 102 degrees F. So why would you want to take the chance of causing a serious birth defect to your baby?

There are also concerns that lying on your back too long can restrict blood to your heart and thus to your baby. When this happens, you'll know because you'll become light headed. Restricting blood to your baby can have serious consequences. Finally, pregnant woman with sensitive skin are more prone to chloasma. Chloasma are those dark skin splotches that appear on the face and arms during pregnancy. Perhaps not dangerous to the baby but certainly not attractive and that's what this tanning thing is all about right? Looking better
It's your choice not ours, but this is the best advice i can give you.

Answer 3

You don't have to worry about harming the baby from going to the tanning bed, but it is just as dangerous as being out in the sun as far as the risk of skin cancer. If you want to keep a year-round healthy tan, get one of the new tanning sprays or lotions,. They are alot better than they used to be, and you can get a good even coverage from the sprays.

Answer 4

You need actual sunshine now. Your body needs natural nourishment, so opt for the real thing, but not too much of it of course. Start eating your fruits, veggies and other foods that are good for you and your baby.

It's important that you be responsible for your unborn child's future. I'm not sure that we know of any side affects of tanning beds being used when a woman is pregnant. Better to be safe than sorry!!

Answer 5

Yes. Pregnant women are in the sun everyday. A tanning bed is no different. The skin cancer you get from it won't affect your pregnancy.

Answer 6

I wouldnt. Tanning on a tanning bed would raise your internal body temp, just like in a hot tub. If your internal temp is too high it could basically cook the baby's developing body.

Answer 7

I don't know, but I wouldn't have gone in the first place. Tanning is fake-baking and does AWFUL things to your skin. Do you want your child to have a leathery mother? Pre-mature againg is bad. So, if you think you look good tanned now, in 20 years it will come back for you.

Answer 8

No I'm sure your doctor wouldn't want you to. Be careful of topical tanning products as your skin will absorb them and they could be harmfull for the baby.

Answer 9

no, dont do it. the radiation from the lamp is so concentrated that it may actually harm the fetus. its not the same as going into the sun and getting a tan. tanning salons lamps have only two uv wavelenghts (UVA and UVB). UVA causes cancer and UVB causes burn. dont do it. your baby will thank you later.

Answer 10

No. It is not healthy. Even if you weren't pregnant, it wouldn't be healthy. You will get age spots, wrinkles, skin like leather and possibly, skin cancer. Use a self tanner instead.