Spray Tans - Yay or Nay?

[hmr11913]

Curious as to what everyones thoughts are on a spray tan while pregnant.... I know that some of them you can get are classified as pregnancy safe: would you get one? Have you gotten one? 

[kaydee0402]

I wouldn't because it's NMS, however, if your midwife is cool with it, why the heck not.

[littlelion]

hmr11913, I've never gotten one. But I doubt I would.  I am overly cautious during pregnancy.  I don't use my anti dandruff shampoo, I haven't naired my upper lip since my bfp, etc. etc. etc.

[requiressnacks]

I'd do it for a special event like a wedding or vacation. But I wouldn't go every week.

[emilie]

I wouldn't do something that sprays chemicals all over my body while pregnant, but that's just me.

[kaydee0402]

My sister got a spray tan while pregnant prior to a wedding and the baby turned out fine...only 10 fingers and toes

However, the wedding was in October so I thought she was being a little ridiculous because who has a tan in October?

[hmr11913]

Thanks ladies! It is for a wedding... I've never got a spray tan before, but I'm already going to feel self conscious as all the other girls are very thin and I'll be almost 30 weeks pregnant and ghostly white! I thought maybe a spray tan may boost my confidence for the day. Lol.

[kaydee0402]

hmr11913, if it's cool with your doctor and makes YOU feel more confident, then our opinions don't matter. Go for it!

[hmr11913]

Jun 21, 2016 11:16:36 GMT -5 kaydee0402 said:

hmr11913 , if it's cool with your doctor and makes YOU feel more confident, then our opinions don't matter. Go for it!

I'm going to ask him Friday.... I'm assuming he's going to give me a side eye and ask why I'd want a spray tan. LOL. Maybe I'll just need to bake myself in the sun outside for a few days instead if he says no.

[lola]

For what it's worth, I asked my doctor and she said it was fine. I went to an organic spray tan place before a big weekend event (spent mostly in bathing suits), and I was very glad that I had that little confidence boost along with my blump. Not something I plan to do regularly, but it was totally worth it for me.

[WineNChocolate]

I understand definitely going to get it done should an event be coming up for you. I make sure to get out on my deck and do some tanning like an hour at a time to keep my color, maybe twice a week. But I am naturally brown so I am kind of cheating lol. Do it if you feel the need and Doc says its okay.