Hey,
Ive heard that its unsafe to dye my hair and have fake nails put on.
Since i found out i was pregnant, ive abstained from both, but my hair is looking like hell these days, and my grandfathers offered for me to get my nails done......and i want to do both soo badly, but really dont want to hurt my baby.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
I was told that the amount of chemicals that actually enter your scalp are miniscule and not something to worry about. My doc told me that, so did "What to Expect When You're Expecting". I figure it's safe, but make sure it's done in a well ventilated area, to prevent you from breathing all the chemicals in, and because that and morning sickness can make you barf ;) If you're ultra worried about it, there's hair dyes you can use that are a tad more "natural". I dyed my hair once when I was pregnant with Herbal Essences, and it was fine.
Its the smell that the chemicals give off that is harmful for your baby-so i wouldn't risk it!!
i got my nails done during pregnanyc. I never died my hair cause I was a nervous because of people saying it wasnt good.
I waited until I was in my second trimester to dye my hair.. and I did it in a bathroom with the window wide open so I could avoid as much as I could. My midwife told me I'd be fine as long as there was a constant flow of air / ventilation.
I'm not sure about the nails though.
I got my nails done when I was pregnant, but never dyed my hair (didn't really have a need to or funds, lol). I heard as long as you're in a well ventilated room, your baby would be fine. But, if you don't want to risk it and can wait until after you have the babe, it's your call!
Yeah its about breathing in the chemicals. Maybe if you go get your nails done you can wear one of those masks like those people that work there wear. I know plenty of people to get their nails and hair done while they are pregnant and they turned out just fine!