Pregnancy - tanTALK

scared · 07-16-2001, 11:50 PM

Is it safe for a pregnant woman to tan? I was asked about this today and my first thought was uh-uhn, no way, but I honestly don't know!

BOBER96 · 07-17-2001, 10:14 AM

As far as the UV doing any damage, that isn't the worry. What you have to worry about is the heat. Anytime you raise the core body temperature of the mother, the fetus is at risk. You also have to consider that pregnant women sometimes do not have the best balance in the world...do you really want them falling on their way out of a bed?We do not knowingly allow pregnant women to tan...it is just not a risk I want to take with my business.

Forever Tan · 07-17-2001, 06:48 PM

I require a Dr.'s Note before any pregnant women can tan...

scared · 07-17-2001, 10:41 PM

Thanks you guys! I feel much better saying no, but her first post delivery tan is on me!

BOBER96 · 07-18-2001, 08:44 AM

Oh absolutely scared! If our tanners have a package, we extend it, if we know when they actually have the baby we will send them a card....anything but have them blame me for something. I had to quit tanning when I was pregnant and I was ok with that. I would never have forgiven myself if I would have had something go wrong (ie., falling, overheating, etc)

Sonshinetans · 07-18-2001, 02:37 PM

I had one lady in particular that was determined to tan. She was botherd that we requested a note from her Doctor. After a bout with her doctor(he did not want to put anything in writing)she got the note.After that she decided to take our suggestionand not tan.

Chippp · 07-18-2001, 03:03 PM

hey a new service birthing tanning beds... tan and give birth at the same time.How much would you charge?Would you need a midwife?What if the baby got a sun burn?What is the mother didn't tan?Would you charge double for a single birth and tripple for twins?[ July 19, 2001: Message edited by: Chippp ]

BOBER96 · 07-18-2001, 04:31 PM

Seriously Chippppppp, you need help. Find some.

scared · 07-19-2001, 07:11 AM

I think I just found religion again, all I can say is Oh, my Goddddddd...

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07-16-2001, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
scared Join Date: Jun 7 2001 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Is it safe for a pregnant woman to tan? I was asked about this today and my first thought was uh-uhn, no way, but I honestly don't know!

07-17-2001, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
BOBER96 Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 24	As far as the UV doing any damage, that isn't the worry. What you have to worry about is the heat. Anytime you raise the core body temperature of the mother, the fetus is at risk. You also have to consider that pregnant women sometimes do not have the best balance in the world...do you really want them falling on their way out of a bed?We do not knowingly allow pregnant women to tan...it is just not a risk I want to take with my business.

07-17-2001, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	I require a Dr.'s Note before any pregnant women can tan...

07-17-2001, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
scared Join Date: Jun 7 2001 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Thanks you guys! I feel much better saying no, but her first post delivery tan is on me!

07-18-2001, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
BOBER96 Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 24	Oh absolutely scared! If our tanners have a package, we extend it, if we know when they actually have the baby we will send them a card....anything but have them blame me for something. I had to quit tanning when I was pregnant and I was ok with that. I would never have forgiven myself if I would have had something go wrong (ie., falling, overheating, etc)

07-18-2001, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sonshinetans Join Date: Oct 23 2000 Location: alabama Posts: 455 Rep Power: 24	I had one lady in particular that was determined to tan. She was botherd that we requested a note from her Doctor. After a bout with her doctor(he did not want to put anything in writing)she got the note.After that she decided to take our suggestionand not tan.

07-18-2001, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	hey a new service birthing tanning beds... tan and give birth at the same time.How much would you charge?Would you need a midwife?What if the baby got a sun burn?What is the mother didn't tan?Would you charge double for a single birth and tripple for twins?[ July 19, 2001: Message edited by: Chippp ]

07-18-2001, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
BOBER96 Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 24	Seriously Chippppppp, you need help. Find some.

07-19-2001, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
scared Join Date: Jun 7 2001 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	I think I just found religion again, all I can say is Oh, my Goddddddd...

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