Can you still "Tan" when preg?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
Can you still "Tan" when preg?
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Thu, 09-25-2003 - 3:57pm
Can you still go to the tanning bed when prego? If not, when should you stop and could it hurt the baby?

Thanks

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 5:23pm
No you can't tan while pregnant.It's not safe,I would assume it's for the same reason you should'nt use hot tubs,or suanas(sp?)It's not safe for your body tempature to rise that high.I would stop the minute you suspect you may be pregnant.The early stages of pregnancy are the most delicate.Thats when everything is still forming.Hope this helps.:0),Christy
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Registered: 09-25-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:37pm
I agree. There is also the risk of that skin condition while pregnant. Don't remember the name of it, but basically your skin can get all blotchy with dark patches. It isn't pretty.
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Registered: 09-25-2003
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 11:08am
Thank you very much for the advise. However, I took a HPT this morning and it came back NEG. Im 2 days late on my period, normally Im early. Do you think I still might be preg. Is there a chance the test could not detect it? Thanks again to all... sending baby dust to ALL!

Robin