Colouring hair? - Page 2

Charlie5 · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:18 AM

Each to their own I say, but my hairdresser said it was ok. She said years back it was thought if placed on the scalp dyes may get absorbed into the blood and could affect the baby. She is very careful not to let this happen so said I should be fine. However, my opinion (and just my opinion and as I said each totally to their own) I am not having my hair highlighted whilst pregnant was even if its a 0.00001% risk its still not worth it. Having my hair mousey and crappy ain't gonna hurt me, but that is just me.

destynibaby · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaudiasMummy

I've been informed it's not okay until after your first tri.

This is what i was told as well.

destynibaby · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie5

Each to their own I say, but my hairdresser said it was ok. She said years back it was thought if placed on the scalp dyes may get absorbed into the blood and could affect the baby. She is very careful not to let this happen so said I should be fine. However, my opinion (and just my opinion and as I said each totally to their own) I am not having my hair highlighted whilst pregnant was even if its a 0.00001% risk its still not worth it. Having my hair mousey and crappy ain't gonna hurt me, but that is just me.

I agree!. I am a black woman and my natural hair is kinky, and hard to manage aka NAPPY!. i always get relaxers so i can have the long silky straight look but nope! not while im pregnant. Im happy to be nappy as long as my baby is healthy!

celticmum · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:29 AM

I am in "dyes hair red" camp so I haven't dyed it since becoming pregnant but as my hair seems to have grown loads over the last few weeks I now have a big chunk of roots - desperately want to dye it. Dye has no ammonia in it...but I'm still fretful of the other potential risks from chemicals being absorbed through the scalp. Going to try to wait few more weeks until 2nd tri and then decide :/

Sparrow85 · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:01 AM

I'm going to dye mine tonight, as my roots are getting ridiculous! I've asked a few people and googled a bit and it seems fine; the main danger is lack of ventilation and breathing in the fumes. So, it should be totally fine as long as you open a couple of windows. Someone told me I shouldn't paint my nails either!! Almost cried haha, but think that's ok too. So many bloody things to worry about!

carlyjade86 · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:52 AM

I think people just panic too much. There's too many worry worts who find problems with everything and cause every pregnant woman to go gaga!! Plenty of babies are born perfectly healthy by women who don't stick themselves in a bubble for 9mths too! All the worry does more harm than hair dye I'm sure.

LDC · Apr 7th, 2012, 12:21 PM

I've been told its fine as long as the ammonia content is low xx

Leikela · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:25 PM

My "What To Expect When You're Expecting" book says it is better to wait until the after the 1st Trimester and to try and pick an ammonia free or low ammonia content dye. However, if you are going to do it before the end of the 1st tri, to only dye the roots, not to do a full hair dye.

There are always risks involved when subjecting yourself to poisonous chemicals. My grays are showing but I am waiting until after the 1st tri to dye my roots.

Apr 7th, 2012, 08:18 AM	#11
Charlie5 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,999	Each to their own I say, but my hairdresser said it was ok. She said years back it was thought if placed on the scalp dyes may get absorbed into the blood and could affect the baby. She is very careful not to let this happen so said I should be fine. However, my opinion (and just my opinion and as I said each totally to their own) I am not having my hair highlighted whilst pregnant was even if its a 0.00001% risk its still not worth it. Having my hair mousey and crappy ain't gonna hurt me, but that is just me.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 09:29 AM	#14
celticmum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 282	I am in "dyes hair red" camp so I haven't dyed it since becoming pregnant but as my hair seems to have grown loads over the last few weeks I now have a big chunk of roots - desperately want to dye it. Dye has no ammonia in it...but I'm still fretful of the other potential risks from chemicals being absorbed through the scalp. Going to try to wait few more weeks until 2nd tri and then decide :/

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#15
Sparrow85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,261	I'm going to dye mine tonight, as my roots are getting ridiculous! I've asked a few people and googled a bit and it seems fine; the main danger is lack of ventilation and breathing in the fumes. So, it should be totally fine as long as you open a couple of windows. Someone told me I shouldn't paint my nails either!! Almost cried haha, but think that's ok too. So many bloody things to worry about!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 11:52 AM	#16
carlyjade86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport, S.Wales Posts: 2,825	I think people just panic too much. There's too many worry worts who find problems with everything and cause every pregnant woman to go gaga!! Plenty of babies are born perfectly healthy by women who don't stick themselves in a bubble for 9mths too! All the worry does more harm than hair dye I'm sure.
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LDC Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,401	I've been told its fine as long as the ammonia content is low xx

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:25 PM	#18
Leikela Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,148	My "What To Expect When You're Expecting" book says it is better to wait until the after the 1st Trimester and to try and pick an ammonia free or low ammonia content dye. However, if you are going to do it before the end of the 1st tri, to only dye the roots, not to do a full hair dye. There are always risks involved when subjecting yourself to poisonous chemicals. My grays are showing but I am waiting until after the 1st tri to dye my roots.

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