GETTING A TATTOO WHILE PREGO???

edited April 2011 in Pregnant
Wat r the major risks of getn a tattoo while ur prego?Im 16wkr an 5days an i wana get a tattoo of my 1st borns name an her bday

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  • I was told it isn't the ink that's the risk, its the possibility o infection it can harm the baby very badly, I would say wait til after the baby is born just to be safe
  • I don't know the risks but I don't think its 100% safe. I would wait til after the baby is born.
  • You can get an infection and possibly lead poisoning...i would wait till 3rd trimester i got mine. They said it can induce labor too but idk why...
  • They say risk of hep B and hiv..I'd just ask your doctor but probably best to wait thst way you can add both kids names.
  • I got a tattoo when I was 8w with my 2nd babe...didn't know I was pregnant at the time....the one thing I notice most about it is that the color didn't take the way it normally does. I would also say wait just because the risk of infection could really harm both of you :-)
  • I think u should wait for the sake of ur baby or ask ur doctor
  • Usually if the tattoo artist knows you are pregnant, they will refuse because of risks of infection to your baby. :)
  • I really really really ant one maybe even two...lol but I'm going to wait because it is not safe during pregnancy....I know people who got them during pregnancy and nothing happened but I feel like I would b the exception lol so if I were u I would just wait
  • Trust me! You can not get a piercing or tattoo while pregnant &any artist who allows you to should lose his/her tattooing license! Your baby feels the same pain you will & infection is imminent!
  • Im 26 weeka and got a small tattoo on my ring finger... i ended up not doing as much as i wanted bevause i made me nervoud. My artist has tattooed my husband and i ovrr 20 times so i knew needles etc were clean but i heard the release of the endorphins could put yu in labor... the ink didnt hold well and my pain tolerence was sugnificantly lower. Im waiting to finidh it.
  • I dont think it is illegal to tattoo or pierce a pregnant woman or at least maybe not in Houston, Texas
  • Read the release form when u sign for a tattoo or piercing. Enough said. @haileyandtravismom is right! Pain makes your body release cortisol which is harmful to ur child and may induce labor
  • I agree @tattdup_knockdup it is so much bs on the release form and then they waive their right to fault ...I am tatted up as well but while preggo is scary
  • @preggointexas im glad we agree & ur right! It just makes me kinda mad when pregnant women dnt kno basic things but my argument is def not with u. :)
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