I'm 16 Weeks Prego- Going to the Nail Salon Posted: 02-02-07 12:24pm
Okay for every one who is preganant out
there I would like to ask a question, i'm
16 weeks weeks pregnant and im in a
weeding on the 20th every one is going to
get there nail, toes and hair done, and my
boyfriend is tripping about me going
because im pregnant, he doent want me to
go because it's dangeours ! Is it really
that bad to go do all that stuff, and I am
not going to dye my hair or n e thing im
jsut getting my nails painted and my hair
curled ! I just want some advice I know
many people who go to the nail salon
through out there pregnancy and the baby
is healthy ! Please help thanks
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Idony
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Posted: 02-02-07 13:18pm
Im not sure,but ive heard that they use
certain chemicals sometimes that can
induce labor, and also the fumes can be
harmful (not to mention nauseating)
someone else might be better help, but id
say be very very careful if you do go
~alicia~
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laura_friesen
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Posted: 02-02-07 13:20pm
Through out my pregnancy I got my hair cut
everymonth but I didnt get it dyed, I know
thats not good , atleast in my opinion, as
for nails, the only time I didnt get my
nails done was through out my pregnancy,
its the fumes that arent good to breathe
in for baby, if its not really strong
smelly then I wouldn't worry about it if
you're just painting ur nails but thats in my
opinion
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Becky
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Posted: 02-02-07 13:24pm
It is extremely difficult to be sure
whether anything is totally safe during
pregnancy. No one wants to conduct an
experiment about a potential toxin on a
pregnant woman, so many times we have to
rely on animal studies or incomplete
information.
I would be really cautious about acrylic
nails, considering they would need to be
redone often, and the fumes in nail salons
are often pungent. I would take advantage
of the stronger nails you have while
pregnant and forget the acrylic nails, or
wear a mask at the salon.
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jenniek
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Posted: 02-02-07 13:52pm
Hey there. I don't know if there is any
actual evidence or not as to whether its
bad so I can't help you with expert
advice. But my boyfriends mom and another
good family friend of mine both own nail
salons and they worked throughout their
pregnancies without any problems. So I
would think if they are there 6-7 days a
week and several hours a day that you'll
probably be fine getting your hair and
nails done.
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Jules
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Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 3690 Location: Merrie Englande, UK
Expert: judith bishop, certified nurse
midwife and associate professor,
university of california, san francisco,
ca
it's not like anyone has done a randomized
controlled trial on getting your nails
done when pregnant, so there's nothing
known about whether it's harmful. But
when you go and sit and have someone do
your nails, your exposure to any
potentially dangerous chemicals is pretty
minimal. And many women who do nails keep
doing the job while pregnant. The long
and short of it is, who knows? But we
have no evidence that it isn't okay.
expert: kay daniels, assistant clinical
professor of obstetrics and gynecology,
stanford university, stanford, ca
although there's no real scientific
evidence of harm, there could be a
theoretical risk because a lot of nail
products contain organic solvents, like
toluene in nail polish or the acetone in
polish remover, and there are some
questions about whether organic solvents
may cause problems in people who work with
them all day. So I would tend to err on
the conservative side and tell people to
avoid nail salons during the first
trimester, when the fetus is most
vulnerable.
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 02-02-07 15:16pm
I got my nails done during my whole
pregnancy. I dont' dye my hair or have
it cut in one of those places (most of
them don't know how to cut curly hair. )
but I got my nails done and my baby is
fine.
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Bratz72
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Posted: 02-02-07 15:27pm
I've been an esthetician for over 6 years
and having manicures well pregnant is fine
...Just let the person know you are
pregnant ...I have heard dying hair isnt
good pedicures on the other hand are a
different story usually if pregnant then I
will leave out the massage( the best part
) as it at times has been known too induce
labor...Just a nice light 5 minute massage
would be best and gawd knows when your
pregnant nothing feels better then someone
rubbin those feet :p
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Lucilu
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Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Ca
Posted: 02-02-07 15:59pm
I would like to thank every one for there
advice and I really appreciate it I will
make sure I let the salon knnow that I am
pregnant and i'll even get a mask just to
make sure! Thanks you guys
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