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Tanning while TTC and pregnancy??
I was wondering your thoughts on tanning... Natural but mostly bed while TTC and pregnant??? I have heard, read, and seen lots of mixed reviews. What are y'all's experiences. From a TTCer and a medical professional.
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Yes it's ok naturally (1 votes)
No not ok naturally (0 votes)
Yes ok in tanning bed (2 votes)
No not ok in tanning bed (5 votes)
No not ok at all under any circumstances (1 votes)
4 Answers • 10 years ago
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Yes, do avoid tanning beds. Some natural sun is fine. I think anything natural - not to excess - is okay because it's in line with nature, but tanning beds in general are so bad and more so pregnant.
If I might point out - I'm almost 44 and have good skin. I have no wrinkles, not even any crows feet but the texture of my forehead has really changed these last few years and I'm certain it's due to limited tanning bed use when I was younger. It does age you and I regret those few months where I tanned in the beds. (I don't lay out at all.) Two weeks of dark is not worth 30 years of sun damage.
10 years ago
I tanned before and during the first few months of my pregnancy, I stopped once it started raising my body temp too high. Laying in a lower powered bed or even outside on a nice day wont do any harm to the ttc process or pregnancy, UVA/UVB rays dont penetrate internal organs. If u want to tan, just keep an eye on ur skin and body temp and u'll be fine! Good luck! =))
10 years ago
I am 4 weeks pregnant, and while I was TTC I asked my doctor, besides of the skin damage will tanning effect me getting pregnant and she told me that it overheats your ovaries and can make you produce lower quality eggs. I immediately stopped, I didn't want to take any chances. Being tan is nice, but doing everything I can to make sure my baby has a good start is much more important than looking dark. Best of luck to you!! Lots of baby dust to all you ladies
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