Pregnancy and Bleaching?
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Printed Date: October 02 2025 at 4:22pm
Topic: Pregnancy and Bleaching?
Posted By: Bambilee
Subject: Pregnancy and Bleaching?
Date Posted: April 08 2008 at 5:58pm
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I've read alot about dying your hair while pregnant but hardly anything on bleaching it... as it goes dying your hair while pregnant hasn't been proven to have any affects on the developing child, most women wait until they are past their first trimester to do so.
So far I haven't read too much on bleaching your hair... some unqulified people think that's a no-no but I haven't read anything on any medical advice sites.
I am pregnant again! yay for me! And I'm going to post a terrible awful hidieous picture of my hair right now. I love the color but look at those roots! I am going to go in and get the hair lifted by a professional (to save me from the fumes at home in a windowless bathroom..) but I was wondering is there actually differnt kinds of bleaches and does one do more harm than the other?
Celberities bleach their hair while pregnant: Gwen Stefeni, Britney Spears ( I don't think `Nicole Richie did...) and their kids seem fine... well Gwens boy is...anyways could any of you give me some advice?
If I go in to a salon can I ask for a specific bleach or something??? I dyed my hair twice when I was pregnant with my first son and he turned out fine, but I was totally worried about him! ANyways any advice would be wonderful> I don't think I could live 9 months with these roots... and they are just going to get worse!!! Would Lowlights perhaps been an OPTION? SEMI perm ones that is??? I do not want it darker, i will not go back to being dark..... i love the color I've been wearing and won't go back!!!!
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 ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
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Posted By: Rebekah
Date Posted: April 10 2008 at 11:53am
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Well I'll take a stab at it...Personally I wouldn't bleach if you can help it...Even though the babies seem normal, you never know. Although I can't imagine how bleaching would cause the baby any problems. I know alcohol causes damage, but that is ingested. Ultimately it's up to you and your doctor. I'd ask your doctor for an opinion. Good luck and I hope this helps.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/isitsafe/hairtreatments.html - http://www.americanpregnancy.org/isitsafe/hairtreatments.html
Rebekah
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Posted By: skydreem
Date Posted: April 10 2008 at 2:54pm
YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!!
I'm so happy for you girl!
 Last time I was here you wasn't preggo and now I return and you are preggo this is such a good news!!!
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Posted By: Ally<3
Date Posted: April 11 2008 at 11:00pm
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Congratulations! There's no medical evidence to suggest that bleaching/dying hair has any effect on an unborn child. Think of it this way, bleach is a chemical that goes on your skin. So is shampoo and conditioner and treatments and hair products, and moisturizer and fake tan and makeup. We live in a chemical world. Just don't smoke or drink! lol It's completely up to you and it's every mother's own decision. Bleach is bleach, though. There's no different types (except for different products) but the core bleach all works the same. I'm so happy for you! ------------- |
Posted By: Slipknothartgir
Date Posted: April 16 2008 at 2:23pm
| Well, I will tell u this.I bleached & everything with my son.I did it wehn I was 3 months prego.I wouldn't do it any earlier than that.How far are u? Sorry to be asking that,but I have to in order to help.I don't wanna give u nay bad advice.Especially while u r prego.Good Luck & God Bless! |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: April 24 2008 at 4:30pm
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Thank you slipknotartgir: I am 9 weeks right now. I'm going to wait till I'm 4 months along before I bleach it. I am going to a salon to minimize the risk a little more.... I am also going to ask my doctor. Did you have trouble finding a salon who will do it? ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: April 24 2008 at 4:31pm
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And thank you everyone for the congrats and such. I'm excited abotu this one, we are hoping for a girl and I am trying so hard not to start pulling out all my baby stuff again.... my son just got a big boy bed today... *sniffles* and I'm excited about the upcomign months... yay!
------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: Slipknothartgir
Date Posted: April 25 2008 at 3:03pm
| I actually don't go to Salons.I do my own hair.I have been to a Salon once when I was prego & they sucked.I had to bleach my hair myself for it to look good.This was when I went blonde.I'm red now.I'd ask a Doc about bleaching just to make sure it's ok.I asked a Doc. before I colored my hair & they said it was ok,but still u wanna make sure it's ok.Good luck,hun! :) |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: May 01 2008 at 4:37pm
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Thanks ton. I bleach my own hair too... but my roots are huge and I am too tired to do it myself. Hahaha... I will def. give ya'll an update! ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: May 07 2008 at 1:25pm
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We absorb so many chemicals that you pretty much want to try to limit as many as you possibly can. But my roots are just getting soo bad, it looks TERRIBLE, Thank you Rebeckah for the site, that helped tons and lifted a whole off my shoulders. I will wait till I'm four months to do my hair. I'm thinking of doing a light brown or dark blonde underneath my hair and keep the top light... that way I sitll keep my blonde hair but don't need to bother with underneath. Thanks again! I only have a month to go before I can dye... yay! ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: Slipknothartgir
Date Posted: May 09 2008 at 2:41pm
| Well, good luck! Let us know how it goes.I hope u have a healthy baby to.God Bless! :) |