The sun and pregnancy............dangerous?????

I am on bedrest and have been sitting in the sun for about 45 minutes a day about twice a week.(The doctor has given me permission to start moving around a little and getting out of the house) Its not hot at all when I sit out. Usually around 70-75 degrees. I have gotten a tan on my arms, face, chest, and legs. My husband freaks out and tells me I am going to hurt the baby. I have a 9 year old and when I was pregnant with him I was at the beach and always outside during the hottest part of summer. He came out just fine. I am finding mixed reviews about this on the internet. What do you think? Can I harm the baby? By the way I am 33.5 weeks pregnant.

[anxiousmomtobe?]

As long as you do not get overheated, I think you are absolutely fine.  I am sure the vitamin D is good for you both.

[pixijal]

Your fine.  As the above mentioned, don't get overheated or dehydrated.  Your skin is more sensitive and more likely to burn during pregnancy.  There isn't a risk to the fetus because your getting a tan....your safe.

What? Are we just suppposed to sit around being fat and WHITE?  I don't think so!!  

[jenstam]

It's fine as long as you don't get overheated, like a previous poster said. I have gotten some sun a few times and the only thing I notice is that it makes me have brown spots on my face, or like a darker mask than usual. I think that is normal, too. Enjoy the outdoors while you can! It's going to heat up!