Tanning bed big no-no?

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I'm so pale and wanted a nice base tan for summer since I'll be wearing shorts and sundresses. I read that the biggest issue is the heat like why you can get in hot tubs. But I also read something about folic acid deficiency. I usually cover my face because I don't want dark spots. I just don't want to risk it if it's going to hurt my baby. I'm only 11 weeks.

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Absolutely no tanning beds while pregnant.

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Just go get a spray tan! Tanning beds are horrible for you no matter what (helloooo skin cancer) and with a good spray tan you can't even tell it's fake. There's even lotion you can get at like walmart or target that has a small tint to it, the more you use it the darker you get, and it's gradual so it doesn't look super fake.

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Omg please do not go to a tanning bed pregnant! No offense here but Why risk your baby's health for something so unnecessary and superficial? Trust me, nothing is worth potentially harming a beautiful innocent life. Good luck! ☺ 🌸

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100% it's bad for you and your unborn baby. If your that desperate use fake tan although the skin absorbs this to and who knows what chemicals they use......

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Nooooooo

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You can not! Do tanning beds while pregnant! The Uv lights make you baby stick to you literally talking you will lose your baby. It's not worth it I'm 11+6 baby#2 if you don't believe me ask the doctor good luck.

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Just don't. I used to tan (many years ago) so I do understand why you'd want to. But don't. Your vanity isn't worth it, honestly, and I don't say that as in YOU are vain. We all are to some degree, I think. I've been having terrible hormonal skin and I'm so tempted to use zit cream! But you'd never ever forgive yourself if you went tanning and something happened to your baby. It's just not worth it.

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I think that tanning beds are okay if used in absolute moderation and with some changes. 
I was so so pale and felt like blah last week and after reading a lot found out that as long as your body doesn't over heat, you're find. It's important to do only a stand up bed because it keeps your body less heated then ly down. Also I added 3 minutes more than usual, I did this so I can include cooling time. So after ever 3 minutes of tan, when I felt myself getting warm, I stepped out for a minute, cooled off, and went back in. For me it was 3 mins tan, 1 cool, 3 tan, 1 cool, 3 tan, and then done. My body didn't get warm, I didn't sweat (kept my fans on high) and the baby is totally fine! That was a week ago and I heard the heartbeat a couple times since then. Another thing you can consider is a spray tan at a tanning salon, I still do those, they're perfectly healthy, and most of all you'll feel so many better in these weeks of hormone changes and nauscea when you don't have to feel self conscious on top of it. Good luck!!

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Spray tan! Or if you don't mind self tanning. I use Loving tan! (deluxe bronzing mouse in dark) you can check out their Instagram @lovingtan they're amazing. They don't give you that ugly orange finish either and it lasts if you apply it right (YouTube is your bff) it's not as complicated as I'm making it sound but the stuff is amazing & I'll be using it all summer cause I'm pretty much transparent lol. If you have any other questions u can ask me!

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How i see it is being pale is a small price to pay for having a healthy baby and not even risking it! I keep telling myself that its not about me right now, its about what i need to do for the baby no matter how gross, tired or sick i feel. Best of luck!

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