:dunno Can you use self tanner or that lotion with a hint of tanner while pregnant?

I don't see why not. :) It's a bronzer right?!

Yes.. why wouldn't you be able to?

yeah it's bronzer!!! My husband thinks that it will hurt the baby!!! You know how men are....

LoL... Tell him to chill out :lol I colored my hair all through my pregnancies...

I don't think it'll cause any harm. That's just like those folks who think hair dye will cause harm...lol

I don't think it'll cause any harm. That's just like those folks who think hair dye will cause harm...lol


exactly... the fumes arent exactly GREAT for you.. but it doesn't do anything :)

So using tanner is safe, but tanning beds are a no? I never thought about that...

Yeah...you don't want to expose yourself to too much heat or you'll "fry" your baby. Just like it's not safe to use a jacuzzi while preggo. If you get the book What to Expect When Expecting, there's a lot of useful info. Even babycenter.com was a handy website when I was preggo. Heck, I still go to the site when I have a "problem" with E. :)

Thanks yall my husband thinks he knows everything

I love your siggy picture...your belly looks so cute!

Question: Is it safe to use self-tanning lotions or tanning beds during pregnancy?

Answer: If you're not feeling attractive during your pregnancy, the look of sun-kissed skin that a self-tanner provides can do wonders for your self-esteem. The good news is that the ingredients in self-tanners are harmless, so it's fine to use them during pregnancy. These lotions and sprays are basically dyes that stay on the surface of your skin and won't harm your developing baby. Best of all, self-tanners have improved dramatically during the last few years, so you don't have to worry about looking like an extra from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Tanning beds are a different story. There's no conclusive evidence that they're harmful to a developing fetus, but there is plenty of proof that they're dangerous to you. Tanning beds pose the same dangers as the sun: They emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes skin cancer. Don't believe anyone who tells you that because tanning booths emit only UVA rays they're not hazardous to your health. One study suggests that visiting a tanning booth ten times in a year can double your chances of develop melanoma — one of the most deadly types of cancer. Melanoma is the only type of cancer that spreads to the placenta, and that could be disastrous for both you and your baby.

If the threat of developing skin cancer doesn't frighten you, consider the possibility that lying in a tanning booth can raise your body temperature to a level that may be hazardous to your baby, particularly during your first trimester. Having an elevated body temperature during pregnancy — that is, above 102 degrees F. (which can happen in a tanning bed, hot tub, or sauna) — has been associated with spinal malformations in developing babies. And then there's the concern that lying on your back too long might restrict blood to your heart and thus to your baby as well. You'll know when this happens because you'll feel lightheaded.

Finally, yet one more downside to tanning: Pregnant women with sensitive skin who expose themselves to ultraviolet rays (whether from tanning beds or the sun), may be more prone to chloasma, those dark skin splotches that can appear on the face and occasionally the arms during pregnancy.

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregnancybeauty/1127909.html

I love your siggy picture...your belly looks so cute!



Thanks.......it's getting bigger by the moment!! hahaha:lol

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregnancybeauty/1127909.html

Thanks for the info.......now I can let the hubby read it!!! :yeehaw