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16 wks - Can I colour my hair???
Name: Michele D | Date: Jan 11th, 2005 3:55 PM
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I am in my 16th week. Is it dangerous to colour your hair if you are pregnant? I asked a pharmacist and then said no, but I would like to be sure. thx ↓

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Name: Cyn | Date: Jan 16th, 2005 8:03 PM
From what I know, it's best not to have any chemicals treated to your hair during pregnancy. Hair coloring itself is toxic so it's best to avoid.  ↑

Name: Sheila | Date: Jan 16th, 2005 10:53 PM
It is not recomended because of the chemicals and stuff - but I know a few women who coloured their hair while pregnant, and nothing bad happened to them. I am not sure what I am going to do, my roots will be getting pretty bad soon! ↑

Name: jane | Date: Jan 21st, 2005 7:04 PM
I am a hairdresser who continued to work until my 34th week & coloured my hair during my 1st pregnancy & my baby was & continues to be at 18 months, extremely healthy. I have coloured many pregnant womens hair & never heard of anything bad happening to their babies as a result. There are many "off-scalp" colouring techniques, such as tipping & foiling, if you are still concerned, you should ask your colour about these techniques. ↑

Name: Kelly | Date: Feb 14th, 2005 9:28 PM
From what I have been told, it is best to wait until after the first trimester before coloring your hair ↑

Name: daisy | Date: Mar 2nd, 2005 4:12 PM
I been told,that is better to wait until the second or third trimester to color your hair. ↑

Name: Tracy | Date: Apr 2nd, 2005 7:43 AM
I am only 7 weeks pregnant and I am due for my colour & cut in a week. I usually get my hair done every 8 weeks or so. I have been reading alot about this subject and want to know more opinions. What should I do? ↑

Name: J | Date: Apr 5th, 2005 7:28 AM
My hair stylist (who I trust) said that the whole idea that hair coloring is harmful began b/c some women in the first trimester get really nauseous due to the odors. Like you, I was still worried about the risks; asked my doctor and he said color away.
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Name: raye lynn | Date: Apr 5th, 2005 2:33 PM
i decided to cut my hair short when i found out i was pregnant. all of the color grew out so i wouldn't have to dye it. it grows so fast with the prenatals, but i was surprised to see all the grey at 29!!! i am very glad i did it. it seems like such a hassle to color while pregnant. i kinda like my hair now. ↑

Name: Heather | Date: Apr 7th, 2005 11:34 AM
I was told to avoid it in the 1st trimester. WIth my first pregnancy I had my roots touched up twice after my 1st trimester and I have a healthy beautiful little girl. ↑

Name: Kim E | Date: Apr 14th, 2005 9:31 PM
My Doctor, who is very conservative, asked me to wait until after the first trimester. I have not decided what i will do yet but I may do foil highlights like I've done in the past. I died my hair back to it's natural when we were ttc so I would not have to worry about roots in the first trimester.  ↑

Name: nichola | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 7:50 AM
i have been researching this a lot, i myself am 19weeks pregnant and just about to get my colour done. it's only recomended that you avoid it in the first trimester. ↑

Name: kim | Date: Aug 19th, 2005 10:30 PM
but what if you bleached your hair in the first trimester already???? ↑

Name: Samantha | Date: Aug 22nd, 2005 2:02 PM
I have been told that it is ok if you highlight you hair...Just not to dye your whole head. Which is why a lot of celebrities will dye their hair back to their original color when they find out they are prego or if they are trying! :) ↑

Name: Suzy | Date: Aug 23rd, 2005 6:26 PM
My doctor told me that coloring your hair or getting your nails done will not affect the baby at any trimester of pregnancy. You are probably inhaling more dangerous chemicals just being outside with all the air pollution. ↑

Name: dani | Date: Aug 24th, 2005 8:46 PM
Go for it, it's safe. A lot of dr's are saying just wait until your 2nd trimester.....mommies have to look good too...lol. ↑

Name: Aliya Holland | Date: Aug 25th, 2005 11:40 AM
I looked into this - while there is nothing conclusive the general consensus was that if you are going to - avoid doing it on a regular basis, and avoid stuff with High % of peroxide. There are some good natural dyes on the market - try www.spiritofnature.com ↑

Name: Holly Williams | Date: Aug 28th, 2005 1:07 PM
There are salons now, that when done correctly, they use a natural coloring that is suppose to not contain some of the chemicals in regular dyes, and it looks as good as regular. ↑

Name: RR | Date: Sep 5th, 2005 12:11 PM
Highlights I heard is okay as foils never touch the scalp but if it the chemical does touch the scalp like a whole head shampoo type hear colouring then I wouldn't recommend it. Go for foil highlights! ↑

Name: Angela | Date: Oct 3rd, 2005 2:47 PM
I would not dye my hair my cousin had a miscarriage due to dying her hair its not worht your chils life plus you can wait until you give birth i know my hair was blonde when i got pregnant my roots looked horrible but i think its best you wait
Good Luck to you ↑

Name: marie janes | Date: Oct 12th, 2005 3:48 AM
can you get your hair coloured during pregnancy ↑

Name: angela | Date: Oct 12th, 2005 8:49 AM
I would not dye my hair my cousin had a miscarriage due to dying her hair its not worht your chils life plus you can wait until you give birth i know my hair was blonde when i got pregnant my roots looked horrible but i think its best you wait Good Luck to you
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Name: denise | Date: Oct 21st, 2005 7:46 PM
GIRLS IT IS FINE TO DYE YOUR HAIR I HAVE ALWAYS DONE ADN ALWAYS WILL I AM CURRENTLY 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT ARE HEALTHY NO PROBLEMS AT ALL IT IS SAFE!!!JUST TRY TO FIND LOW AMONIA SO YOUR NOT INHALING ALL THE FUMES IT DOES GET STRONG EVEN I FIND IT. ↑

Name: Angela | Date: Oct 24th, 2005 6:08 PM
My doctor said it was perfectly fine to color my hair. I havne't done it, but wouldn't worry about it too much. Just don't ingest any of the chemicals :) ↑

Name: Kristy | Date: Oct 26th, 2005 6:01 AM
I live in Singapore and they strongly advise against all kinds of hair coulouring whist pregnant....... I am well over due to have my hair dyed and i am only 15 weeks pregnant!!! ↑

Name: Jill | Date: Nov 2nd, 2005 9:23 AM
I was told not to have my nails done when trying to get pregnant because of chemicals. It that true? ↑

Name: Kim | Date: Nov 7th, 2005 3:09 PM
Oh my goodness - dying your hair does NOT cause miscarriages, that is totally ridiculous. Miscarriages are most often caused by chromosome abnormalities at conception and have nothing to do with external factors.  ↑

Name: Susan | Date: Dec 4th, 2005 1:33 PM
During my 1st pregnancy I dyed my hair back to its natural color, but only to cut down on extra costs. Being supersticious, I waited until after my 12th week. I am now 6 weeks pregnant with my second and I will highlight my hair with this pregnancy after asking my Dr first. Looking pretty is always a plus! ↑

Name: NANCY | Date: Dec 16th, 2005 6:16 AM
I AM ALMOST 24 WKS PREGNANT ,
MY IS DRY & THE COLOUR IS FADING . CAN I COLOUR MY HAIR ? ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS THAT COULD HARM MY BABY ? ↑

Name: yasmin | Date: Dec 16th, 2005 7:39 PM
Highlights are ok. I got highlights all throughout my pregnancy and my boy is fine! I think people are over-paranoid about certain things. Don't go tanning, though. :) ↑

Name: amdrea | Date: Dec 19th, 2005 1:33 PM
I think it is.. if you read about that on the internet it says that it is ...
because all the chemicals get into your blood.. sorry but it's true .. you can try hanna natural coloring ... hope it helps  ↑