Oh! I researched getting tattoos while pregnant! Says on several sites that the only reasons it is bad is if you're prone to fainting, it gets infected or if its stressing your body out. So if you heal fast and look after your ink, there is nothing wrong with getting a tattoo while pregnant. Though I would say to not do it in the third trimester as that could look a little funny in a tattoo shop.. But other than that, if you look after yourself it should be okay!
I have quite a few tattoos. Im mostly concerned with my sleeve and other arm that has visible ink. I can deal with people judging ME cause I could care less about closed minded ignorant ppl. I am more concerned about people, parents of other children shunning my child because of choices I've made. I don't want my child to not be able to play with certain children because their parent does not approve of my tattoos.
like the other women have been saying its all about people being open minded. i have one hand covered with the other to be covered soon too. like someone else suggested, make yourself active in your childs life so that the other parents can see that you're just as caring as them and a great mother too.
I have one tattoo and had huge plans for more, but every time I have the $ to get another one I get pregnant, lol. My husband has a few, too. Tattoos are losing some of the stigma that's been associated with them for so long, so I don't think you'll have a huge problem. Most of the time the people who don't want to interact with you won't, and it will be their loss. Don't worry about it. The best part is your when your baby starts to notice them-they go through a stage where they don't know that a picture isn't a real object and they try to pick them up. Friggen adorable.
I know this is off topic, but it's something I've wanted to talk about, and I've been worried to post because people on this forum can be so judgemental. I get the feeling that you ladies may be slightly more open-minded to those who are different. My biggest concern for my children has been our beliefs. My husband and I are atheists, and I'm afraid that my kids will be shunned or ridiculed if it comes up at school. My family is born again, my f-i-l was nearly a priest, and I take my kids to a jewish preschool so that they learn about multiple religions and understand what others are talking about (my husband really wants to get then involved somehow with islam as well, but in small-town PA there isn't much opportunity). When it comes up at home we explain to them that we (my husband and myself) don't believe any of those things, but many other people do. I have read horror stories from other atheist moms who've had to pull their kids out of school because of the discrimination that they've faced. Has anyone else experienced this with atheism or other uncommon religions, or had any cause to discuss or explain their own beliefs? My son starts kindergarten next year and I'm starting to get nervous.
My boyfriend and I are atheist too, we were both brought up in atheist homes and most of our friends are atheist too. It might just be Australia but I'm not really worried about it. try choosing schools without religion as part of the curriculum and teaching them at home about it. everyone is different and it shouldn't be important what their personal beliefs are. even teach your kids to change the subject when it comes up?
My point is that people are going to judge you and your kids no matter how you're different. all you can do is prepare them for it and support them if something does happen. I remember being picked on for having thick hair!
Thick hair?? Seriously? That's so...unusual, lol. My kids will go to public school, so it shouldn't be an issue, but it just makes me so nervous. I think that I'm really just anxious about my baby going to school, so every aspect of it is freaking me out.
@artistmamma, i live just outside of reading (berks county), which is about an hour from philly. so not too close. i've never been to pittsburgh; have you ever been up this way?
Well I'm tattooed....ribs and back but all can be covered, but sadly to answer your question, some moms are gonna judge you. You are you some will embrace it, I myself embrace self expression.
@magcaw - I've never been to Reading, though a friend of mine recently moved there, & my ex's brother used to travel your way to visit friends all the time. How close are you to Harrisburg? I have an aunt & cousin out there!
@magcaw - Oh, awesome. I haven't been to DC since I was 9 and on a class trip! Lol! How far along are you? Forgive me if you told me this before. I'm 5 months exactly today & am having a girl, but still so full of anxiety & worries. This is my 3rd pregnancy & the first time I made it past the first trimester. I'm ecstatic & joyful, tempered with fear and stress.
@artistmamma-I'm only 10 wks, this is my third baby and my hubby's 4th. I've been incredibly lucky to have no complications with my other two pregnancies and I'm hoping that this will be the same. Congratulations on your daughter! I'm sure this is incredibly exciting and terrifying. Did they have any expanation for your previous miscarriages?
@magcaw - I never knew why they happened. I tested positive twice for something called Lupus Anticoagulant, but then the following two tests were negative. I'll be getting a 5th test a week from today. With this pregnancy, they discovered my Progesterone levels were low & I was put on Prometrium for 3 weeks. They also found I have hypothyroidism, & I've known since I was 14 that I have PCOS. With my first baby, I started spotting. They did an ultrasound one week, & the very next, there was no heartbeat so a DNC was scheduled. I was 8 weeks at that time. My second one I lost here at home, but the night before, I was in the ER from having gained a total of 20 lbs. of fluid on my legs. I could barely fit in my pants & was on Lasik's for a month afterward. No explanation for WHY that happened or if it was related to the miscarriage. I lost the second one at just 5 weeks. Sorry to ramble on, but it helps to talk these things out. Thanks for listening.
@artistmamma-i'm so sorry. i can't even imagine what it's like to lose a baby, especially when you're trying so hard to conceive. all the more reason to cherish this little girl, though, having experienced all that you have.
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My point is that people are going to judge you and your kids no matter how you're different. all you can do is prepare them for it and support them if something does happen. I remember being picked on for having thick hair!
Like you said, their loss.:)
Sorry to ramble on, but it helps to talk these things out. Thanks for listening.