Has anyone tanned in a tanning bed while they were pregnant??

I used to work at a salon, and the general rule was we didn't let any pregnant women tan. The reason for this was because it is easier to overheat in a bed. You may feel fine with the fans blowing on you, but it is very possible to get too hot (which obviously puts the baby at risk.) You will hear some myths about the bed being like a microwave to the baby and whatnot, but none of that is true.





We did have a few women (friends of the owner) who were allowed to tan pregnant, because they only went in for a short period of time and knew to stay hydrated and get out even if they felt hot in the least. Also, because they weren't a law suit threat. I would recommend you not do it. Most places won't allow it, anyways. But if you do, limit yourself to a very short amount of time in the bed (no more than 10 minutes,) and stick to the regular beds...none of those high intensity ones. And be sure to drink plenty of water.

Has anyone tanned in a tanning bed while they were pregnant??
Tanning beds aren't even safe when one isn't pregnant why would anyone want to use them when they are pregnant?
Reply:God I hope not. During the first trimester raising your bodys temperature (sauna, hot tub, tanning bed) increases the risk of spinal malformation in the fetus. Also, ultraviolet rays diminish the folic acid level. Not enough folic acid in the fetus causes neural tube defects. Another thing is that pregnant women are more vulnerable to sunburn and brown pigment (chloasma) in the skin.
Reply:Not anyone I know - it's only 9 months out of your life to go "au naturel"...it isn't worth the risk to your baby to get that fake n bake glow.
Reply:Not on purpose, but I have. I didn't know I was pregnant and had been revving up for summer. Probably went 3-4 times. When I found out I quit. No biggie, and my daughter was not harmed in the least by it. If you really want to have a tan, I'd try the spray ons. I liked them just fine.





As to raising your body tempurature from tanning a in a BOOTH, I get hotter walking from my car into a shopping mall than I do while tanning. The place is air-conditioned and cool air blows over you the whole time. Over-heating really isn't a problem. I have no information on the whole folic-acid/UV rays issue as I've never heard of that.
Reply:Should probably just stay away from it. It's just 9 months, won't kill you. I have a tanning package that I'm still paying for every month and not using, so I know how it is. I miss tanning because it relaxed me, but I refuse to do anything that may possibly bring any harm to my baby.