This is such a contraversial issue. I
want to know if it really can harm your
unborn child. I realize that ultraviolet
lights are used in tanning beds. What are
some opinions any of you have? Thanks, ks
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SamanthaM
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Posted: 03-25-06 00:13am
Well, I know ultraviolet rays aren't good
for anyone, so I doubt they'd be good to
use while pregnant. I don't know any
facts on the subject though, just what I
think.
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-25-06 00:29am
I'd ask my doctor.
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 03-25-06 08:35am
No, no no... Most good tanning places
will not even let a preggo go in.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 03-25-06 12:59pm
Actually, in .New .Orleans after your 1st
timester you can go tanning. Not every
day, but once every 2 weeks isn't going to
harm your baby. As coloring your hair
doesn't either.
Personally, I suggest staying away from
tanning beds period. The sun's reys
aren't healthy at all for you so imagine
how bad ultra violet rays in .E.X.C.E.S.S
are. If you want to look youthful until
you're 50's, I suggest staying away from
the sun and tanning beds. I'm not saying
be as pale as a ghost all year round, but
at least wear spf of minimum 15 when you
go in the sun.
Sarah
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neeko177
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Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 427
Posted: 03-25-06 15:04pm
Does tanning after the babys born actually
help with stretch marks like I heard?
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~baby~g~
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Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 221 Location: Ohio
Posted: 03-25-06 21:51pm
I personally wouldn't do it, it isn't
healthy for anyone, esp. A pregnant
woman! I don't know for sure though, ask
your doc
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laura_friesen
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 610 Location: , Canada
Posted: 03-27-06 13:19pm
Hey hun. I was wondernig about tanning
too cuz I am usually extremyl dark in the
summer from tanning beds cuz I wont tan in
the sun. And im prego and not sure
either, my doc. Said no becuz he's
totally against the whole thing . He said
why we tan in ithose beds is becuz our
skin is forming like a callose to protect
us, like when he cut ourselves kinda thing
if that makes sense, and that's why we
tan. So I dno im debating too cuz itanned
like almost every day the whole last
summer, so im not sure what to do and if
its a slim chance of harming my baby I
wont even think about it. Just dno cuz my
doc doesnt really wana talk about it I
guess cuz he's against the whle thing in
general :s
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QueenBee2_3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 194 Location: CT U.S.
Posted: 03-27-06 16:42pm
neeko177
wrote:
does tanning after the babys
born actually help with stretch marks like
I heard?
:lol: .No tanning doesn't help stretch
marks. Tanning actually technically
damages your skin, destroying the oils
that keep your skin supple and stretchy.
The only thing that can help with stretch
marks is to keep your skin moisturized as
the belly gets bigger, and drink a lot of
water. If you get stretch marks, the
best "treatment" afterwards would be laser
treatments since that's the only thing
that can eliminate them.
I would avoid tanning beds while pregnant,
100%. They're no safer than laying out
in the sun. At least being outside with
some sunscreen still gets some of the
health benefits of the sun into you.
J.M.O
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 03-27-06 17:13pm
Couldn't have said it better myself!!
Sarah
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Sunflower_pie81
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 03-27-06 17:54pm
I am from florida too and I love my tan, I
also love the beach and the pool. But I
don't think that a tanning bed is very
good for the baby. But I haven't a clue.
I get my nails done and everyone has a
different opionion about that. But the
place that I go to keeps the doors open
and it's well ventalated.
But I would think that tanning would be a
little worse...But I don't know. I got a
cute little bathing suit from target it's
got little charries on it and I go out in
the sun....But not all day like I used to
when I was younger. Maybe you should
just stick to the sun for a little while.
On another note*******anyone seen final
destination 3?????? I dont' think that I
would tan after that anyway.
