Can you use a tanning bed while pregnant??

I wouldn't if I were you! After the baby though it can help with you stretch marks! (So I heard!!)

Can you use a tanning bed while pregnant??
some of you are ignorant. PER high risk ob, watch your BP, otherwise tanning is no different than if you werent pregnant. Same with hot bath, streneous exercise, etc. Some of you need to get a clue. Report It

Reply:no
Reply:I have always heard no
Reply:Each doctor has there own theory on that, I went during my second trimester, but I stopped when I got too big. I was concerned that the baby was so close to the lights that it could be harmful.





Also check with the place you want to tan at some won't allow you to.
Reply:I would not use one at all. Being pregnant? No way. I m sure it could do some harm to your unborn baby.
Reply:Why??? Why risk it? Save yourself from skin cancer and premature aging now and think about your developing baby.
Reply:Absolutly not. The tanning salon will tell you know. Its very unhealthy
Reply:no! the uv rays are very dangerous and could harm your baby. please do not take that chance. i know you probably dread looking like a ghost throughout your pregnancy but wouldn't you rather have a healthy baby? i used to tan alot before i got pregnant and i hate being this white but luckily for me, i only have about 5 more weeks. just think about your baby's health, not the way you look.
Reply:no! please dont do that, all that radiation will affect your baby.
Reply:UH NO DUH!
Reply:No..and why would you want toooo??!!!





your baby cant regulate his temperature in the womb and hes 1 degree hotter than you are





your normal body temp is 98.7





so hes 99.7





if his temperature is raised jus 1 degree(100.7) for an extended period of time then serious complications can occur...





He can be severely harmed





Why do you think the doc doesnt reccommend you take hot baths(showers r fine as long as you dont stay in too long) or heating pads placed on your abdomen





If GOD made you pale or with no pigment then jus accept it....stop faking trying to make yourself look like something your not..besides tans are ugly and you people that do it look fake!!!
Reply:no no no no 1,000,0000,0000,0000,0000 times NO THAT COULD DO SOSO MUCH HARM TO YOU BABY
Reply:NO in fact it not good to use not pregnant. Some states are putting bans on tanning beds.
Reply:NO and why the heck would you want to, can't some women not think of themselves for 9 months while they are pregnant.
Reply:lol... how pathetic...
Reply:I wouldn't. You need to be taking care of yourself, not baking yourself into a leathery crisp. Tanning beds are so much worse for you than natural sunlight.





"UV radiation from sunbeds, particularly UVB, may cause cancer by altering the structure of the DNA. Excessive UV radiation will cause premature aging, including wrinkles, and may have a detrimental effect on the immune system.





While the dangers of UVB are widely recognised, it has been convenient to regard UVA as 'safe'. UVA has less chances of burning, it has been called the "bronzing light," but it is clearly associated with inducing aging changes in the skin and in promoting the development of skin cancer. This is because UVA penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB, so any damage to the skin takes longer to detect.





There is some debate as to the safety of indoor tanning compared to tanning outside, due to the nature of how tanning beds work. Tanning beds do emit a much higher amount of UVA and UVB than the sun, but because the user is exposed for a shorter amount of time, the tan does not penetrate the skin as deeply as a traditional outdoor tan. This is why tans created in a tanning bed fade quicker than an outdoor tan, and why many believe that indoor tanning creates less deep tissue damage."





"This does not bode well for the health of the nation. In 1994, a Swedish study found that women 18-30 years old who visited tanning parlors 10 times or more a year had seven times greater incidence of melanoma than women who did not use tanning salons. In another study, people exposed to 10 full-body tanning salon sessions had a significant increase in skin repair proteins typically associated with sun damage, indicating that ultraviolet (UV) radiation from indoor tanning is as dangerous as UV from the sun. And in 2002, a study from Dartmouth Medical School found that tanning device users had 2.5 times the risk of squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times the risk of basal cell carcinoma . And yet, even with all this evidence, the tanning salons remain unrepentant.





The tanning industry relies on two misleading arguments: first, that since melanoma is mainly caused by sunburn, "controlled" tanning helps prevent melanoma by building up the protective pigment melanin; second, that UV exposure makes the skin produce vitamin D, which helps prevent breast, prostate and colon cancer, as well as other diseases.





Medical experts refute these arguments. They point out that our diet (especially vitamin D-rich foods such as dairy products and salmon) generally provides all the vitamin D we need. Furthermore, tanning to increase melanin is counterproductive. Tanning, like burning, causes genetic damage to skin cells. "You can't protect the skin by damaging it," said James M. Spencer, MD, director of dermatologic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. "Tanning not only increases the risk for melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma, but accelerates skin aging."
Reply:Sure! You can also go whitewater kayaking, bungee- jumping off tall bridges, and skydiving with an aerobatic parachute, but there could be consequences.


If you overdo the tanning you can get skin poisoning or cancer, andnormal sun damage on your belly can ruin its elasticity and leave you with skin sags after the pregnancy. Tanning or not, take vitamins including E, and apply lotions enhanced with aloe and vitamin E on your skin, especially the belly and entire chest. This should minimize loose skin afterwards. No woman wants to see pancakes and an omelette in the mirror after pregnancy and nursing.
Reply:NO
Reply:no its very dangerous get some fake tan honey xx
Reply:NO! NO NO NO NO! You should not tan if you have the SMALLEST idea that you are. It harms the baby and can cause birth defects. So can perming your hair, changing hair colors, paiting with paint that is not low oder...





All these things can have harmful effects on your baby...
Reply:Check out the page for the source below- there are an awful lot of reasons not to use a tanning bed during pregnancy. However, self tanning lotions are totally safe so you can still have a pretty glow without any of the risks. Good Luck with your pregnancy!
Reply:no beacuse the baby will heat up and die


i dont think that is what you want do that when you already had the baby
Reply:No!!!!!!
Reply:In a Bed: There are no studies that provide conclusive evidence that tanning beds directly harm your baby. However, the following are some ways that tanning beds can be harmful to you. Most health care providers advise against any activity that might raise your body temperature, such as saunas or tanning beds. Overheating is associated with spinal malformations in the baby.





Some studies also link UV rays and folic acid deficiency. Folic acid prevents neural tube defects, such as spina bifida and is especially important in the first trimester. During pregnancy, your skin is more susceptible to burning and chloasma, the dark splotches that appear on the face during pregnancy. Speak to your health care provider about the safety of tanning beds during pregnancy.
Reply:when my fiance was pregnant with her little boy she went and he was fine


she stayed in for 15 min at 3 times per wk


since most tanning beds use uv rays instead of heat bulbs there is no big worry

night jasmine