Hi Guys
I am due to have my DI on Saturday/Monday.......can't wait!!
Anyway, I know vanity is not a priority at a time like this but.............. this is something I am not sure about and have heard so many stories.....
What is the truth about highlights and pregnancy??
If this DI works (pray god it does) I would not like to do anything in this world to cause any harm. If there is going to be an issue, I will go tomorrow to get it done before DI as I have roots down to my elbows!!!!!
Any help appreciated..........I cannot deny that I am slightly mad!!
Good luck guys
JenFx
Ridiculous Question re hair!!
I will tell you what I know !!! I have been hairdressing for 23 years and have never heard that harm can be done to you embies , I work with the stuff all day and I recently phoned Loreal and they said that the only difference is when you are pregnant and you may become allergic and that is if the tint is put strait onto the scalp, I cannot see how tint can go into your blood stream, if it did dont you think people would drop dead by now!!!! Highlights are a different cattle of fish 1) it dosent even touch the scalp and 2) they are wrapped up,
I wouldnt read too much into this . I train with Toni and Guy and Loreal and none of them have given us any health and Safety notices .
Hope this helps
Trace x
I wouldnt read too much into this . I train with Toni and Guy and Loreal and none of them have given us any health and Safety notices .
Hope this helps
Trace x
Hi Jen
I had this dilemma last year and like you say, conflicting info......
Up to you but I would say better safe than sorry and get it done now.....It will also give you a lift and make you feel good and that may help with implantation if you are feeling good.........
I dont think its so much that it is harmful but because of your hormones may not take as well as normal-you could end up with green hair!! Yikes
I am sure Trace will have some advice cos shes in the business!!
Sarah
xxx
I had this dilemma last year and like you say, conflicting info......
Up to you but I would say better safe than sorry and get it done now.....It will also give you a lift and make you feel good and that may help with implantation if you are feeling good.........
I dont think its so much that it is harmful but because of your hormones may not take as well as normal-you could end up with green hair!! Yikes
I am sure Trace will have some advice cos shes in the business!!
Sarah
xxx
IVF makes you go grey !!!!!!
I had mine died before et and before my scan at 7 weeks and done since then - dont worry - they say be cautious cos it can go a funny colour because your hair can change with hormones.
Anyway can you see all the holleywood stars etc not dying their hair for 9 months
Good luck
Love
Tracey
xxx
I had mine died before et and before my scan at 7 weeks and done since then - dont worry - they say be cautious cos it can go a funny colour because your hair can change with hormones.
Anyway can you see all the holleywood stars etc not dying their hair for 9 months
Good luck
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
Hi Jen,
I had the same dilemma when I was pregnant. Anyway, I got my hair dyed twice during pregnancy - I just asked my hairdresser to keep everything a couple of millimetres away from my scalp (which was virtually impossible). She said she believed there was no problem, but pandered to me anyway. As someone's said, she did do a patch test on me first to see if I would react - even though she'd used those colours before... My sister also had her hair done a couple of times, and we both now have healthy boys!!
Zoe x
I had the same dilemma when I was pregnant. Anyway, I got my hair dyed twice during pregnancy - I just asked my hairdresser to keep everything a couple of millimetres away from my scalp (which was virtually impossible). She said she believed there was no problem, but pandered to me anyway. As someone's said, she did do a patch test on me first to see if I would react - even though she'd used those colours before... My sister also had her hair done a couple of times, and we both now have healthy boys!!
Zoe x
Lisa
Don't do what I did and get a mirror then - makes you greyer! Give up pulling them out - it makes them breed - grey hairs don't need ivf to reproduce it appears. Dye away!!
Love
Tracey
xxx
Don't do what I did and get a mirror then - makes you greyer! Give up pulling them out - it makes them breed - grey hairs don't need ivf to reproduce it appears. Dye away!!
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
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Jen
thanks for asking this -I have been wondering too- and everyone seems to have differing views
My instinct tells me is just cant make any difference. I mean if the bleach really was getting into your system surely there would be loads of reported side effect - pregnancies aside!
Go ahead - make yourself feel lovely!!
Good luck this weekend - cant believe its here!!
cazx
ps - I havea friend who had IVF successfully last year - she died her hair the whole way thru and used fake tan - and has perfect baby boy!
thanks for asking this -I have been wondering too- and everyone seems to have differing views
My instinct tells me is just cant make any difference. I mean if the bleach really was getting into your system surely there would be loads of reported side effect - pregnancies aside!
Go ahead - make yourself feel lovely!!
Good luck this weekend - cant believe its here!!
cazx
ps - I havea friend who had IVF successfully last year - she died her hair the whole way thru and used fake tan - and has perfect baby boy!
This site really does reassure you that you're not alone doesn't it!!! I have agonised over this issue with all my previous treatments! I have been all over the internet looking for answers. It seems, with what we put ourselves through, we probably over analyse every little thing don't we. Anyway I decided, more to put my mind at rest rather than actually thinking it could do any damage, to have my hair done just before each treatment. Simply because we could really do without anything else to worry about!! Then I figure that if I do get pregnant, the next time I need it doing it will be a couple of months into the pregnancy and I truly don't believe it would hurt the developing baby. Realisitically I know that if there were any dangers, we would know about it!! I had my hair coloured during my first pregnancy and it certainly didn't do any harm at all.
Millie x
Millie x
Got this off the net!!
If you're like many women, bleaching, dying, or highlighting your hair may be a regular part of your beauty regime. And if you're like most pregnant women, you probably have some hesitation or even a fear about continuing to color your hair while baby is in tow. Although research into the effects of hair coloring on baby's health are still somewhat limited,many experts now contend the dyes are most likely safe and that women needn't be afraid to color their world during pregnancy.
That said, don't be surprised if your doctor still suggests you approach hair coloring with caution. Because the dye is absorbed through the scalp and into the body (it can be identified in urine) some medical experts are hesitant to give carte blanche to hair coloring during all three trimesters. Often, many physicians advise holding off coloring hair with permanent dyes during the first trimester when your baby is undergoing important neurological developments. Coloring can then be resumed in the second or third trimester.
If you color your hair at home, look for products with the fewest number of chemicals and always work in a well-ventilated room, wearing gloves while handling the mixture. If you have your hair done in a salon, request the first appointment in the morning on their least busy day - when you are least likely to suffer excessive chemical exposure.
Hair Coloring Alternatives
If you don't want to take a chance on coloring your whole head of hair, you may want to consider adding highlights - a great way of accenting your color and bringing light to the face, not to mention a little pregnancy glow! Because this process involves applying the chemicals one-half to one-inch from your roots, they don't ever touch your scalp. So, they can't get into your blood stream - which is safe for you and baby. You can also easily allow 8 weeks or more between appointments - minimizing salon exposure.
If you colored your hair before pregnancy, and want to ease up on treatments until after baby is born, look for a semi-permanent dye, containing low or no ammonia, and low or no peroxide. These generally contain fewer harmful chemicals, and work well to blend the different colors of your hair, making "roots" appear less obvious. What can also help: Color enhancing shampoos, designed to deposit temporary color so they can significantly extend the time between hair colorings.
Finally, you can also try a "hair mascara" - tubes filled with temporary color and topped off with a thick mascara-like wand. Because they only coat the outside layer of your hair and don't get anywhere near your scalp, they are very safe to use. The wands are also faster, easier and safer than spray on temporary color -with no fumes to inhale - so they can work great to touch up roots.
Mother Nature Knows Best: Natural Hair Coloring
To make your own ultra safe, all natural hair tints, try these recipes:
For red highlights or to enhance red hair: ½ cup of beet juice mixed with ½ cup of carrot juice. Mix together, pour on damp hair, and let sit for one hour before washing out. If you spend that hour sitting in direct sunlight, the effects will be even more dramatic.
For blonde highlights mix 1 cup of lemon juice with 3 cups of chamomile tea that has been brewed, cooled, and strained. Pour over damp hair and let sit for one hour - again sunlight will enhance the properties of the color. Wash out and follow with a conditioner. For significant blonde color use daily for up to three weeks.
For brunette hair prepare strong black coffee or tea. After washing hair, pour the mixture through hair 15 times, re-rinsing using the same liquid. ( You can do this by placing a large pasta or soup pot in the sink to catch the rinse, then pour into a large jar for the next rinse). On the final rinse through, leave on hair for 15 minutes, then rinse with clear water.
A word about perming and straightening your pregnant hair
While there is little in the way of scientific information on the safety of perming or relaxing your hair during pregnancy, perhaps the most convincing evidence against the their use comes directly from hairdressers. Most say that because pregnancy hormones frequently interfere with, or even change, the way your hair reacts to perm or relaxing solutions, you could easily end up with a look that is quite opposite of what you expected. Hair can get frizzy or straight instead of curly, or kinky and frizzy instead of straight. So forgo the perm or straightening for now - and opt for a style that's easy to manage without the extra chemical treatments.
Hope this helps
If you're like many women, bleaching, dying, or highlighting your hair may be a regular part of your beauty regime. And if you're like most pregnant women, you probably have some hesitation or even a fear about continuing to color your hair while baby is in tow. Although research into the effects of hair coloring on baby's health are still somewhat limited,many experts now contend the dyes are most likely safe and that women needn't be afraid to color their world during pregnancy.
That said, don't be surprised if your doctor still suggests you approach hair coloring with caution. Because the dye is absorbed through the scalp and into the body (it can be identified in urine) some medical experts are hesitant to give carte blanche to hair coloring during all three trimesters. Often, many physicians advise holding off coloring hair with permanent dyes during the first trimester when your baby is undergoing important neurological developments. Coloring can then be resumed in the second or third trimester.
If you color your hair at home, look for products with the fewest number of chemicals and always work in a well-ventilated room, wearing gloves while handling the mixture. If you have your hair done in a salon, request the first appointment in the morning on their least busy day - when you are least likely to suffer excessive chemical exposure.
Hair Coloring Alternatives
If you don't want to take a chance on coloring your whole head of hair, you may want to consider adding highlights - a great way of accenting your color and bringing light to the face, not to mention a little pregnancy glow! Because this process involves applying the chemicals one-half to one-inch from your roots, they don't ever touch your scalp. So, they can't get into your blood stream - which is safe for you and baby. You can also easily allow 8 weeks or more between appointments - minimizing salon exposure.
If you colored your hair before pregnancy, and want to ease up on treatments until after baby is born, look for a semi-permanent dye, containing low or no ammonia, and low or no peroxide. These generally contain fewer harmful chemicals, and work well to blend the different colors of your hair, making "roots" appear less obvious. What can also help: Color enhancing shampoos, designed to deposit temporary color so they can significantly extend the time between hair colorings.
Finally, you can also try a "hair mascara" - tubes filled with temporary color and topped off with a thick mascara-like wand. Because they only coat the outside layer of your hair and don't get anywhere near your scalp, they are very safe to use. The wands are also faster, easier and safer than spray on temporary color -with no fumes to inhale - so they can work great to touch up roots.
Mother Nature Knows Best: Natural Hair Coloring
To make your own ultra safe, all natural hair tints, try these recipes:
For red highlights or to enhance red hair: ½ cup of beet juice mixed with ½ cup of carrot juice. Mix together, pour on damp hair, and let sit for one hour before washing out. If you spend that hour sitting in direct sunlight, the effects will be even more dramatic.
For blonde highlights mix 1 cup of lemon juice with 3 cups of chamomile tea that has been brewed, cooled, and strained. Pour over damp hair and let sit for one hour - again sunlight will enhance the properties of the color. Wash out and follow with a conditioner. For significant blonde color use daily for up to three weeks.
For brunette hair prepare strong black coffee or tea. After washing hair, pour the mixture through hair 15 times, re-rinsing using the same liquid. ( You can do this by placing a large pasta or soup pot in the sink to catch the rinse, then pour into a large jar for the next rinse). On the final rinse through, leave on hair for 15 minutes, then rinse with clear water.
A word about perming and straightening your pregnant hair
While there is little in the way of scientific information on the safety of perming or relaxing your hair during pregnancy, perhaps the most convincing evidence against the their use comes directly from hairdressers. Most say that because pregnancy hormones frequently interfere with, or even change, the way your hair reacts to perm or relaxing solutions, you could easily end up with a look that is quite opposite of what you expected. Hair can get frizzy or straight instead of curly, or kinky and frizzy instead of straight. So forgo the perm or straightening for now - and opt for a style that's easy to manage without the extra chemical treatments.
Hope this helps
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Guest
Hi Guys
Thanks for all the advice, hints and tips! I was lucky this morning....no LH surge therefore no DI and for once my luck was in my man at Toni and Guy had a cancellation and I got it done this morning............feeling heaps better now...............except I was watching him while he was doing it and I nearly died when I saw there were several grey/white hairs creeping through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone said that IVF gives you grey hair........I can now confirm it is true!!
Have a good weekend
JenFx
Thanks for all the advice, hints and tips! I was lucky this morning....no LH surge therefore no DI and for once my luck was in my man at Toni and Guy had a cancellation and I got it done this morning............feeling heaps better now...............except I was watching him while he was doing it and I nearly died when I saw there were several grey/white hairs creeping through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone said that IVF gives you grey hair........I can now confirm it is true!!
Have a good weekend
JenFx