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I have heard that after two years of getting a tattoo in the lower back that is fine to go on through with an epidural.

No, tattoos are permanent. There is nothing during labor that could ruin your tattoo. I think what you are referring to is an epidural, where the dr inserts a needle into your back, but this would not affect your tattoo in any way. As for getting one on your stomach, it would stretch a great deal during pregnancy, and depending on stretch marks, may or may not ever look the same. But I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you ever do have a baby, you will love your baby way more than the tattoo!!

I had a baby 2 weeks ago. I have a tattoo on my lower back and I had an epidural. The anesthesiologist didn't say one word about it.

It dose not miss up your tatto! if you needed more information e-mail me at cakefrosting4life@yahoo.com

I just want to say something to the people that are asking about 'if you have a tattoo on your lower back are you still able to have an epidural.' I dont know the answer to that and i was wondering that myself seeing as im getting a tatoo there in 2 days. But I think you shouldnt leave a comment if you dont know the real answer. Saying "I heard..' is just adding to the myth and not helping any. If youve been through it and know first hand what really happens then you should go right on and tell us so we can get things straight.But to the other people. thats how myths grow and we'll never get the turth of it if everyone puts in their..'.i think this is what happens, i heard this is what happens.'

I talked to a labor and delievery nurse today about the tatoo on the lower back thing and she said that it doesn't matter at all. She said she had given quite a few girls with tatoos on their lower backs epidurals. She said it doesn't even matter if the needle has to go through the tatoo, it is no problem.

i have a tattoo below my back. and asked the nurse if i can have an epidural and she said, oh yah defiently. so i had NO problem with it. my tatty still the same. nothing on it as i mean stretchmark and stuff

i have a huge tattoo on my lower back and i had an epidural, it did nothing to my tattoo, and the needle did in deed go directly into my tattoo.

I have several tattoos, The one on my lower back is fine epidural and all. Now for the one on my abdomen...it was a perfect tribal bat (the ones that fly and screech in the night) and the pregnancy with my son destroyed it. It looked like a big blob till I had it retouched. It looks a lot better but I'm still not satisfied. I'm probably going to get it removed and redone.

I have a full back piece tattoo and gave birth to a healthy baby girl in 2003, with the help of an epidural. My tattoo looks the same as it did before pregnancy and the epidural.

Ok, the reason there are so many conflicting views on here is because all doctors are different and have different opinions. Doctors are in a field where they kind of get to make their own rules, not on all things, but some things. Some doctors believe that giving epidurals when there is a tattoo in the way is fine and they will give you an epidural no questions asked. On the other hand you may get a doctor who believes that giving an epidural through a tattoo is not healthy and therefore he will not give you one. I suggest if you are worried about it to ask your doctor his policy on it and if you don't like the answer, switch doctors.

I had an epidural when I had my daughter in 11/04 and I have a tattoo on my back. Everything went okay because the ink in already is your system.

i'm like 14 weeks pregnant with my second and i'm wanting a tattoo is it safe to get one while pregnant?

I have 2 tattoos, one on my lower back and one on my shoulder and neither are ruined by the drugs I had while in labor/birth. I had an epidural with one child and demerol with my other and my tattoos are fine. And to the last responder, no you can't get a tattoo while you are pregnant. Sorry, you will have to wait until after the baby.

Is it really that hard to read atleast the last five statments before you post a question that has been asked word for word atleast 20 times...? your going to have to read some of them anyways after you ask it to get your answer.. may as well save time

well excuse me for asking a simple question my friend got two tattoos while pregnant and i was wanting to do the same but wasn't sure if it were safe for the baby. no i can't take the time to read the posts because i barley have time to write my own so i hope that answers your question.