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Hair highlighted during 1st trimester

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Trickytricky · 16/02/2015 18:39

Is this one of the banned things? I'd quite like to get my hair done and wanted to check if highlighting was a no go. Thanks

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Emma321q · 16/02/2015 18:51

I'm in the same position as you. I have read highlights are preferable to full head colours but I'm still worried about risking it.

leanne963 · 16/02/2015 19:08

I would maybe wait til after 12 weeks just so be on the safe side, but i think it is fine :)

WorryWurta · 16/02/2015 20:03

I did I because I checked with my GP and hairdresser and they both said it was fine, also as it was my sister's wedding and I couldn't go with roots lol. But it's very much a personal decision, research and do what feels best for you.

Kaekae · 16/02/2015 20:05

I always had my hair highlighted throughout my pregnancies. All was fine.

Eltonjohnsflorist · 16/02/2015 20:06

Noooo don't stop. Your hair will look pants Grinseriously, it's fine.

Littlemissjt · 16/02/2015 20:35

I got my highlights done. Asked my best friend who's a midwife. She did say tho it can sometimes take to your hair differently but it was fine!

Sorehead · 16/02/2015 20:59

I had mine done at around 9 weeks and all was ok- my son is now 4 months old :)

Choccywoccydodah · 16/02/2015 21:02

My hairdresser said it was fine as long as the bleach didn't touch the scalp :)

Swanny84 · 16/02/2015 23:02

My hairdresser said it's nonsense and no reason why you can't. However i did wait and hair seemed to lift a lot quicker than normal-whether that was pregnancy related or just because my hair was so bad to begin with I don't know. Xx

LittlePeasMummy1 · 18/02/2015 17:10

Here is a leaflet, hope this helps :)

www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/Hair-dye/

M27J5M · 18/02/2015 17:20

I'm a hair stylist and it's fine to have highlights during pregnancy as the colour doesn't actually touch your scalp! Tho your hair can react diff to colour (can take longer to come up etc) but your stylist will keep an eye on it

squizita · 18/02/2015 17:41

There are no known links between modern, EU regulated hair dye and miscarriage or birth defects. Smile
However your skin can be v v sensitive so always do a patch test.

LooksLikeImStuckHere · 18/02/2015 17:43

Had mine done when pregnant with DS. He seems fine and not at all streaky

Horseradishes · 18/02/2015 18:46

I wouldn't colour hair whilst pregnant, small amounts of bleach/dye can be absorbed through scalp. Why risk it?

squizita · 18/02/2015 18:48

Hmm Because the "risk" is ante natal anxiety nothing more?
One of the biggest health issues in pregnant women.

Spread by the phrase "why risk it".

LooksLikeImStuckHere · 18/02/2015 20:42

If it was a whole head bleach then I'd avoid it, but highlights don't touch the scalp.

countessmarkyabitch · 18/02/2015 20:52

No need to avoid any dying, whole head, highlights, whatever. There is no risk at all, other than a slight possible increase in skin sensitivity. Thats it. IT's just another one of those rumours, you can safely ignore.

LooksLikeImStuckHere · 18/02/2015 20:58

Ah fab news about whole head. I'm off to bleach now, aiming for a Peggy Mitchell colour Wink

BallroomWithNoBalls · 18/02/2015 21:36

I did it and my son came out stripey Sad

So best not risk it.

LittlePeasMummy1 · 18/02/2015 22:22

Squizita, while that is true, no formal studies have been done on this, so risk cannot absolutely be ruled out.

countessmarkyabitch · 18/02/2015 22:28

No formal studies have been done to show that drinking orange juice in pregnancy can cause sarcasm in children, but I'm pretty sure we can risk that one.

squizita · 19/02/2015 08:00

No formal studies have been done because there is no causal correlation of it causing anything in "real life". With miscarriage it has actually definitely been ruled out according to Regan etc.
Studies have been done into ingredients. Over the years, risky ingredients have been gradually removed.

It is risky to women's health to use "just in case" in an uneducated and random manner. Ante natal anxiety can raise the chance of pnd. These illnesses are common and have killed women and babies.
In cases of congenital issues or miscarriage, massive red herrings can delay a woman coming to terms with it, cause guilt or delay investigation into the real cause.

Bad science harms women.

Bad science is massive barrier to women getting investigation after miscarriage - even GPS trot out false myths and tge poor women have to go through further losses before tests.
It does way more harm than good.

squizita · 19/02/2015 08:34

...that might sound quite serious on a hairy thread.

But if you've had tests into miscarriage delayed, or faced prejudice after loss because people "think" they know why it happened or if you see those new laws in southern USA ... Angry

MrsMogginsMinge · 19/02/2015 08:35

Squizita Everytime I read one of your v sensible posts about antenatal health myths I want to break into a standing ovation. In fact, fuck it Good job, that woman.

BallroomWithNoBalls · 19/02/2015 08:53

Applauds Squizita.

With highlights, the dye is painted on to the hair directly and doesn't touch the scalp or skin at all. You absorb more chemicals with every meal you eat and every moisturiser, shampoo, soap, makeup you use, and inhale more whenever you're near a car, candle or air freshener.

I detest the 'better safe than sorry' attitude to women in pregnancy.

I have a full head of highlights booked for tomorrow as it happens and I am 25 wks pregnant. I had then right up until 37 weeks last time, only worrying thing was the minor contractions I was having throughout and the effect on my hairdresser's face Grin