Nail painting?

[xblondiex]

My nails have grown a beautiful length never been so long gone a whole month without painting them though Does anyone else paint theirs? Is it safe to use any polish? Thanks x

 

[tjayne07]

Ive painted mine. I just make sure all the windows are open to keep it ventilated
Not sure if any polish is better than others but I personally use opi as it lasts well for about 2 weeks maybe more x

 

[salu_34]

Look for polishes that are 3 free. I believe Zoya is. If you use other polishes just make sure you crack a window. I paint my nails at least once a week.

 

[Sunseal]

Personally, I actually haven't. I haven't dyed my hair either since I found out I was pregnant. It's each to their own, and I don't think there has been any scientific evidence to prove that painting your nails or dying your hair has an effect on the baby.. but your nails and scalp are pourous, and I just think that a certain amount of the chemicals used in these paints and dyes and things must get into the body and then I wonder how much of that can get into the baby. Probably even if it did, it wouldn't be enough to cause any harm but it's my personal choice not to take any chances

 

[jamesmomma201]

I am pretty much never without nail polish. I use the gel polish, so it lasts usually 2 weeks or more and it hasn't bothered me.

 

[Mummy to be x]

My nails are always painted, always! I just open a windows especially when I'm using nail polish remover x

 

[bumpbear]

I always have pedicures done, even when pregnant. Maybe once very 4 weeks. There is no point in painting my finger nails as they just get chipped with the amount of cleaning that I do! I stay away from gel polish when pregnant though.

And I am one of these people who won't dye my hair when pregnant even though I look like a grey granny at the mo.

Full of contradictions. There is no scientific reasoning behind my decisions, just go with my gut feelings. lol.

 

[FlatShoes]

I was wondering this - I do gel nails on myself and never have them bare! I've just been opening a window when I do it.

 

[Reidfidleir]

Basically what sunseal said.

I choose not to use chemicals like that on myself. THEre are safer nail polishes out there now but I won't take the risk of possibly altering brain chemistry by using nail polish when I don't need it.
I would love to paint my nails though now that it's summer.

For the record I also will not eat foods with nitrates in them, would not dye my hair (I don't anyway), will not use deodorant with aluminum, eat deli meats, use my acne face wash (salicylic acid not recommended), eat raw sushi, use plastic containers (if I can help it. ). So basically I'm pretty strict while pregnant but for me a healthy baby is worth it.

 

[kmpssbl]

I paint my nails every few weeks. I never go to the salon though (don't like it). Just like everyone else said, just make sure there is proper ventilation so you are not breathing in all those fumes

 

[USAFWife319]

I do the gel manicures and they haven't bothered me. I feel better after actually.

 

[leash27]

I go to a salon and have my nails done every 2-3 weeks and have been fine, I did the same when I was having DS too.

I checked with MW and she said its fine providing the area is well ventilated.

X

 

[Unexpected212]

I've painted mine once this pregnancy

I generally would rather not dye my hair or paint my nails when pregnant I just don't like the idea

 

[AMB1216]

I paint mine all the time, just stay in a well ventilated area so you don't breath in the fumes and stuff.

 

[KeiD]

I have acrylic nails done every 2-3 weeks, & prob paint them every week. I just keep area well ventilated. Will probably stop the acrylic soon tho as they are growing so fast its hard to keep up! x

 

[gemstone]

I go to a salon and have my nails done every 2-3 weeks and have been fine, I did the same when I was having DS too.

I checked with MW and she said its fine providing the area is well ventilated.

X

I also do the same, my mother's the supervisory of all Midwives she has said it was safe to do so. As long as was well ventilated. I don't think enough would get through the skin & into the blood & cross the placenta to cause any problems. All my dd's are fine x

 

[Bmama]

I think some nail brands are safer than others, so if I paint I prefer to use Essie. Otherwise I am an all-natural mama but sometimes we need a glam sesh!

 

[Anaconda]

I just recently painted my nails and never thought to give the polish and remover a thought! I don't see the problem, really. It was a rainy day, I was bored, and I figured better to reach my feet now then not be able to latter. I didn't open any windows (like I said, never gave it a thought) but I have a big open concept living area (kitchen, living room, dinning room- all open).

It's really what you feel comfortable with