I'm 5 months pregnant and i want to know if it's safe to go to the beach to get a tan ???

Answer 1

I'm sure you've heard that getting ANY tan is not safe? Doesn't matter if you are pregnant or not. Tanning your skin is basically damaging it and can cause cancer.

But congratulations on your upcoming new baby!

Answer 2

its totaly safe to get a Tan while pregnant. I am 7 months pregnant and just got back from the ocean I sat on the beach all day and sat in the sun for 5 days strait. You need to make sure you have LOTS to drink and stay plenty hydrated. Drink as much juice and water as you can in the sun. Really dont be worries about it, and your doctor will tell you the same thing! The sun is good for you its rays give you energy!

Answer 3

If you some pregnancy books you'll find that they will say that your skin may react strange now to the sun..and instead of getting a regular tan you might get weird spots in places and end up looking like a cheetah...i would use a light sunblock or something...or a fake tan! It's not gonna hurt the baby though.

Answer 4

Tanning won't affect the baby at all.

My first wife had a summer pregnancy. (baby born on sept 30) Summer is a miserable time for a prignant woman in a houshold with no air conditioning.

We also learned a neat trick. She really missed lying on her belly. We dug a hole in the sand, just about belly size, and laid a beach towel over it. Wifey laid down, with her belly in the cool, cool hole. She said it was heavenly!

Take care with the junk food and alcohol. Have fun, and think about bringing your 8 month old to the beach next year, dangling its litle feet into the waves.

Answer 5

it's safe but only in short durations. your body has extra weight on it so you over heat easier than you normally would. take an umbrella and shade your self after 20 min., take a lot of water with you and drink constantly so you stay hydrated. and use sunscreen your skin in thinner now because of the stretching form your baby growing. It's easier for the rays to penetrate. Even if your just showing a little. Have fun we'll be there in a few hours.

Answer 6

You can go to the beach, but not into the water. Sun tan a little is fine, but not a whole lot

Answer 7

In general tans are not good for anyone, but try a little morning sun on your face. Maybe a 10 min. walk. We all need a little sun from time to time, it helps with the synthesis of vitamin K.

Answer 8

It is safer to lay out in the sun than it is to use a tanning bed during pregnancy. Just make sure you have plenty of cold water to drink and a large umbrella in case you become over-heated.

Answer 9

That is a question for your doctor, NOT the people on this site. Half of the people playing this site are teens who barely know how to put together an intelligent sentence. The helath of your baby is at stake, as well as yours. Don't take chances. If your phone line were to be broken,resulting in no call to your doctor....
You KNOW it would be wiser to stay out of that situation. Think of the health of your baby, and if you make a error, let it ALWAYS be in the favor of your child's well-being. God bless you and your baby.

Answer 10

When you’re pregnant, it can be difficult to keep cool in hot weather. You may be adjusting to the changes in your size and your body, finding it hard to sleep at night, and very hot weather can be the last straw. Try our tips for preventing meltdown in the heatwave.

Keep out of the sun to avoid overheating and sunburn, and wear loose fitting, cotton clothing. When you’re applying suncream, you may find that your skin is more prone to irritation during pregnancy. Try a brand formulated for sensitive skin instead.

Heat rash (also called prickly heat) - which develops when you become overheated and sweaty – is made up of lots of small pink spots, which may be itchy. Stay out of the sun for a day or so until it settles down, and follow our advice for keeping cool. If it doesn’t clear up within a couple of days, phone NHS Direct for advice on 0845 4647 or see your GP to check that the rash doesn’t indicate anything more serious.

Buy a fan to use indoors. Small hand-held fans can also be very useful. Invest in a cooling leg gel for mums-to-be, and take regular breaks to sit with your feet up in front of the fan.

Keep bedroom curtains/blinds closed during the day to try to keep the room a little cooler.

Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. This is important, as your body needs more fluid than usual when you’re pregnant, and even more so in hot weather.

One of the signs of dehydration is a headache. However, if you are suffering from a persistent headache that continues despite drinking plenty of fluids, and you also have other symptoms such as:

sudden swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or face
blurred vision
vomiting or
abdominal pain
you should see your GP or midwife for an urgent blood pressure and urine check. These symptoms could indicate pre-eclampsia (a potentially serious condition usually occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy). If you are experiencing sudden breathing difficulties along with sudden swelling, visit your nearest A&E department urgently.


Avoid soft whipped ice creams (e.g. from ice cream vans and fast food restaurants) as they can contain bugs such as salmonella if the equipment is not kept clean. Have a refreshing fruit juice lolly instead. Homemade ice cream made with raw eggs should also be avoided, but standard packaged ice cream is fine and will even help to keep your calcium levels up!

Fill a washing-up bowl or small paddling pool with water, and sit in the shade with your feet in the water. At the end of the day, a cool shower or bath can be soothing and may help you to get a more restful night’s sleep.