i know that doing your pedicure does not harm the baby in any way but what about acrylic nails and hair coloring??? can i still do my nails and my hair while pregnant. I heard it harms the fetus ??? please help..
2007-06-19 05:30:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Some doctors recommend not coloring your hair just because enough studies have not been done about the chemicals in the dye.
So you might just be on the safe side.
Don't worry if you have already colored your hair, though. Chances are good everything will be ok.
When doing your nails, don't inhale too many fumes. That's not good for you or baby.
2007-06-19 05:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I WOULDN'T get a pedicure in the first trimester (Up to 3 months). Most massage therapists refuse to touch people's feet during that time as well becuase there are all sorts of pressure points in your feet and ankles that can start labour. Since most miscarriages happen in the first trimester, it's best to wait on a pedicure until you're past three months. Stay away from foot-rubs as well. Better safe than sorry!
Acrylic nails: I suggest wearing a little face mask (you can get them at the drugstore) while you get them so that you don't inhale any of the powder or fumes that are flying around in the air.
Hair Colouring: Go darker, not lighter. You basically don't want to use anything that has bleach or amonia in it. Dye your hair in a really well ventilated area.
Good luck with your pregnancy!
2007-06-19 05:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Delicious Pear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing your nails any way does not harm the baby. Doing you hair also does not harm the fetus. Your hormones change while you are pregnant and sometimes either you hair color wont turn out or turns a color you dont want it to be.
2007-06-19 05:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing has proven that getting hair color or nails done will harm the baby. I've known alot of pregnant women who got their hair and nails done during pregnancy. Their baby turned out fine.
2007-06-19 07:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I havent heard anything about acrylic harming the fetus, but I have heard of hair color being very harmful to the fetus!!!
Congrats on the baby!!!
~SweetS~
2007-06-19 05:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by ~SweetS~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither will harm the baby its ridiculous i could see if they said the fumes would do something but even so if they dont do you any harm look what it has to go through to get to the baby people need to stop scaring pregnant women with everything geeeez....dye your hair and paint those toe nails! you need to look pretty for the birthday :) dont let anyone tell you that because you are pregnant you are in grave danger even if you just walk down the street you do not need to chance everything in your life all you have to do is eat healthy! and not take drugs!
2007-06-22 21:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lacey S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting your nails done may be a little bite much because the smell may get to you but it depends if the nail salon has a strong smell or not and coloring your hair doesnt harm the baby because the dye isn't going into the skin
2007-06-19 06:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dessert♦Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know the nails won't hurt your baby but the smell may make you feel sick same with the hair. but i have also been told that like dying your hair can go ALL WRONG. something about hormones and hair turning a different color than you had planed but i don't Know it's never happened to me and i died my hair 3 times with baby #2.
2007-06-19 05:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by dixiedarlin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go and get your nails done make sure that you wear a mask the fumes can harm the baby if your in there too long!!
2007-06-19 05:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by livinlife06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dyed my hair, got my nails done (acrylic), and got pedicures... My son came out just fine!
2007-06-19 05:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋