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I just found out that I am 6 weeks and I was going tanning before and I don't know if I should stop now. But I still hve been going twice a week for about 10 min and I have been using the stand up. I still have to ask my dr, but my friends dr told her that it was fine as long as she didn't get too hot. She had her baby on Thanksgiving and she is beautiful.

anna : I don't believe that tanning while being prego would be such a good idea! Pampering yourself in that way seems to me as, selfish. Think of your baby not your looks....

Premature aging is totally hot.

I dont think tanning in a tanning bed should be advised, but what about mystic tanning? Does that pose a potential risk?

I went tanning today in a 10 minute bed for five minutes...it was perfect and dr said it was totally fine! Just don't go to where your body temp gets too much!

I don't think any of us have the answer to this question. How many times have we been told something is safe by the medical community and then years later they have changed their minds? Or that something wasn't safe and then after many studies found that is was??? My point is is it really worth it?? It was hard for me to give up the tanning bed but I figured for my own health and the safety of my child I could do it.

I am 14 weeks pregnant and I go to the Tanning bed, I asked my doc and she said I just need to watch overheating. It is not harmdul to the baby. I started going everyday for the first week 10 mins a day and then 4 days at 12 mins. the next week and now 3 days at 15 mins so I dont get too hot.

I wouldn't risk it! Your suppose to be protecting your developing baby inside not trying to be some model! Don't be selfish as you may regret it one day for one little slip up could cause unwanted/unnessacary problems to a child that didn't ask for it! But hey, once you have your little bundle of joy, then you can do whatever you like to your body as it wont affect any-one else! Surely you can last a few months without a man made tan!

I am 19 weeks pregnant and for the fist month I was tanning and didn’t know I was pregnant. I asked my doctor and he said it was fine as long as I am not getting hot and going too often. I don’t have to tan so I stopped for the last 3 months. But now I am going to a wedding in Mexico and I don’t want to burn while I am there so I only go 2 times a week at 8-9 minutes. Our beds have air conditioning in them so they don’t get hot. I have never gotten any redness in our beds before; now that I am pregnant my chest is getting pink. (Your chest and face are the most sensitive.) So for any women who are tanning make sure you attend a professional salon which has strict policies and watch your time. You may not have gotten red before but now that you’re pregnant your melanin increases so you have a higher chance of getting red. The UV rays won’t penetrate past your first layer of skin so you don’t have to worry about cooking your baby. If they did you would not be allowed out side while pregnant. As soon as I get back from Mexico I won’t be tanning any more. It is just a good idea to get a base before going away somewhere warm. When you get burned it is skin damage and that is how future problems occur. There is no direct link between tanning beds and skin cancer. I work at a tanning salon. It is North Americas largest tanning franchise. We are very strict on our policies. For example: eye protection is mandatory, you can only tan once in a 24 hour period, and we decide how long you tan for. At your first session you fill out a client skin a___lysis and it gives us an idea of how long your first complementary tan should be. Usually between 5-7 minutes and then you only move up 1-2 minutes each time as long as you have no redness/ heat rash or skin sensitivities. We are all trained and have to write and exam each year to keep our certification. So we are not some dumb blondes here to burn you. We are all about smart tanning. We teach out clients about tanning smart. You do not have to burn to get a tan. We have no turbo/ stand-up beds as the rays are a lot more intense and you don't need that to get a good tan. Tanning also gives a lot of benefits that we forget about. Tanning indoors or out gives you vitamin D which the body needs. It also helps with skin problems such as acne, psoriasis and exema. In the long winter months it helps with season affective disorder (SAD). Which a lot of people suffer from. If you want to tan while you are pregnant we must have a doctors note and a good reason why you are tanning. My advice is to listen to your doctor. If you absolutely have to tan then just be smart about it. We have had women tan and nothing has happened to them or their babies. Happy safe tanning to you all!

well theres a new tanning cream out by johnsons & johnsons that is a moisturising cream with a hint of tanning lotion. when used daily it provides a build up of a soft light slow tan. i was thinking about using this for a week before bubs is born to make me feel better about myself after he is born.....i hope its ok...who really knows right?

My ezema got really bad when I got pregnant. The tanning bed had really helped in the past to clear it up. My doctor said it would be fine, but to go at off fimes when the salon wasn't real busy so the bed would be cool. I went a couple of times and it did clear the eczema up, but I developed all these freckles and dark spots. It looked horrible! My skin looked five years older after five trips to the tanning bed. It also caused a mole on my arm to grow bigger. I am now having to go see a dermatologist about getting it removed. The receptionist at the dermatologist said that some women's pre-cancerous moles will become cancerous during pregnancy even without UV exposure.

Has anyone ever considered that for many hundreds of years women worked or lived mostly outside in many counties, they were always in the sun!! I think we are so over sensitized to all the "dangers" in the world that we are a bit loony. Of course you wouldn't want to sweat up a storm and get overheated,b ut a few min. a day in a tanning bed or in the sun is not going to hurt the baby! it may even help you by making you feel better and that is a good thing when your pregnant, because not much makes you feel good! I am pregnant, and I will lay in the sun for a while here and there when I get a chance, I would tan in a salon, but I have no time. But if you don't choose to tan, then thats ok too! If I listened to everything people told me not to do while I was pregnant, I couldn't do, eat, or drink anything!! I was told not to drink tap water, then someone else said tap water is better than bottled, no coffee, no soda, no shellfish aghhh!!! I love my baby and I wouldn't do anything truely dangerous, but I think we need to chill on some of this! All things in moderation!! Ok, I'm done venting now!! Pregnancy mood swings attack again!!

Although it is not necessarily known if it is safe or not, you may not like the results! Your skin is different when you are pregnant and you are more apt to have pigmentations on your face and body then an all over tan! Trust me, I went to St. Thomas in January and hated the fact that I had to wear SPF 30 the whole time and couldn't tan before hand, but my doc told me that I would end up looking more blotchy than tan and was also at a higher risk for dehydration.

its not suggested the rays can cause serios damge to th little baby wouldnt recommend it

~This is from www.americanpregnancya__sociation.com~~~There are no studies that provide conclusive evidence that tanning beds are harmful to the baby during pregnancy. UV light is not in direct contact with the baby. However, the following are some things to consider. Most healthcare providers do not advise any activity that will raise your body temperature in the first trimester, such as hot tubs, saunas, and tanning beds, because overheating may be a__sociated with spinal malformations in the baby. Interestingly, some studies suggest a link between UV rays and folic acid deficiency. Folic acid prevents neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid is especially critical in the first trimester. After the first trimester, it may be okay to have 10-15 minute sessions as long as you are lying on your side or standing up to prevent restricted blood flow. Stay cool and drink plenty of fluids to prevent light-headedness and dehydration. During pregnancy your skin is more susceptible to burning, so you may want to make adjustments to your time in a tanning salon. Obtain a note from your doctor before going to the tanning salon, as most reputable tanning salons require one. Both tanning beds and the sun might make you more prone to chloasma, the dark splotches that can appear on the face during pregnancy. All things considered, you may want to avoid the tanning bed all together and look for a good sunless tanning lotion.

I think it is sad that a women can't go 9 months with out tanning for her child. I mean if you want to look good than go put some make up on or get some new clothes with the money you want to spend on a tanning package. Why risk your health and your child's health over a stupid tanning package. I would just think that your child's safety is more important than a tanning package i mean come on now.