Ever hear of anyone tanning during pregnancy??

My friend and I are both 27 weeks pregnant and she seems to think its ok to go in a tanning bed .. she said her OB said she could as long as she didn't stay long... It seem strange that a Dr would advise a pregnant women to tan ...... Any comments??


Thanks in advance!!
Ever hear of anyone tanning during pregnancy??
Tanning increases your risks of skin cancer. The waves of light cook you from the inside out, similar to a microwave. So, why WOULD she even risk it? A healthy baby is more important than a tan.
Ever hear of anyone tanning during pregnancy??
it is fine to tan while pregnant. she just might develop an uneven skin tone due to the pregnancy hormones. Contrary to popular believe tanning beds do not get hot. Most salons have fans and a.c. so you do not get hot at all!





*edit again* people are so ill informed on here. A tanning bed WILL NOT cook you from the inside out. There are signs up in most rooms that say that is impossible! UV Rays and Microwaves are completely different!





http://www.tanningnews.org/2006/08/is-ta...
Reply:I doubt her Dr. RECCOMENDED tanning. I don't think any Dr. would reccomend it. He may have told her that it was up to her, the main additional risk of tanning during pregnancy is a permanant darkening of the skin.
Reply:wow...i wouldn't want to go to her dr**
Reply:i would diffently say that would be bad i dont see why any doctor would say its ok. it doesnt take long to get really hot and I would think that could harm the baby
Reply:yes, there was this girl i worked with who tanned during her whole pregnancy. She just covered up her belly, she said her doc told her it was ok as long as she didn't tan her belly. I think it is completely wrong. I would never do it.
Reply:Not smart!!
Reply:I wouldn't do it, I would feel wierd laying in there in a hot bed. But with my first child I did do the mystic tan and plan to do it with this pregnancy as well. The dr. said that was safe.
Reply:I wouldn't go. My doctor said different and what sense does it make that you can tan but no hot tub or sauna. Good luck.
Reply:People I know have done it and my OB stated early on for less then 10 minutes. Spray tans look just as good. I would recommend that.
Reply:I just wouldnt do it (period). Yes I had a friend who did this and her child was perfect, But I also tanned in may of 07. Then I found out i was pregnant. Unfortunately I lost that baby at 6 weeks. Right now I'm 12 weeks pregnant and I'm not going to tan artificialy. I use spray tans to keep up some color. Maybe when it gets to be summer time I will lay out so I can regulate my temperature. Plus so it wont spike like it does in a tanning booth.


You just have to think what is more important being a mother or vanity?


Just be carefull and congratz
Reply:There isn't any reason not to, other than her skin may be more sensitive. A LOT of people are misinformed on this topic, and spread myths such as it will cook the baby or cause birth defects. Neither are true.





I have never tanned in my life, and my ob actually advised me to for a little while each week.





No studies have shown that it will hurt the baby, but some have been done that show it won't.





EDIT: I agree about people being misinformed. People who are so against it are simply being foolish and ignorant of science.