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Getting a tattoo while pregnant...
Hi everyone.
I have a tattoo on my thigh of my ex-boyfriends name whom i have not been with in over 6 1/2yrs. After dating my fiance and getting serious he told me that i needed to get rid of the tattoo, then i got pregnant with my daughter who is now 4. I am pregnant again, 11 wks today. I really need to get rid of this tattoo before having this baby. I want to get it covered up with another tattoo. I tried laser removal, and it seriously hurts more than childbirth so i never went back. i have been reading articles whether or not it was safe to get a tattoo while pregnant and i'm confused. Although there is no medical proof that getting a tattoo while pregnant is dangerous to the fetus, some articles say yes, others say no. What do you guys think?
I have a tattoo on my thigh of my ex-boyfriends name whom i have not been with in over 6 1/2yrs. After dating my fiance and getting serious he told me that i needed to get rid of the tattoo, then i got pregnant with my daughter who is now 4. I am pregnant again, 11 wks today. I really need to get rid of this tattoo before having this baby. I want to get it covered up with another tattoo. I tried laser removal, and it seriously hurts more than childbirth so i never went back. i have been reading articles whether or not it was safe to get a tattoo while pregnant and i'm confused. Although there is no medical proof that getting a tattoo while pregnant is dangerous to the fetus, some articles say yes, others say no. What do you guys think?
thats not true we put the ink in another tube which has no contact of anybody else body and i myself work in a tattoo shop i am now 8 mo and i have gotten 5 tattoo while being preg and got 1 removed it is safe to remove or get
im super interested in getting the celtic motherhood symbol on my wrist. i got really excited and the father would like to get the fatherhood symbol with me. But his regular shop said no. i just dont understand why. as you say, along with many many other articles ive watched, unless needles are reused or the woman faints or goes into shock easily; theres no problem. i would really like to get it but am now ashamed to look at other shops :/
My husband and I just started trying to concieve this month after going through a really brutal misscarrige. My period is not due for two weeks, I just finished ovulating. I have a tat appointment in 4 days. What if i am a week or two pregnant? It would not show up on a test yet. Should I wait till I miss my p to go through with it just in case? I'm more concered the stress it could have an the embyo. It's going to be a large piece on my forarm. Any advice would be great.
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Mommy99, There are studies proving that caffeine can affect a pregnancy. Read up on it here..http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/drinking-coffee-during-pregnancy.html . Also new studies have shown that drinking too much caffeine can affect the baby's respiratory system.
But this thread isn't about caffeine and babies it's about tattoos and babies.... I came on this thread because I have a name of an ex on my foot who was abusive to me. I REALLY WANT THIS TATTOO GONE... I went to get it removed and on the questionnaire at the tattoo parlor it asked if I was pregnant. I had just found out 2 days before that I was 6 weeks along so I was scared to hurt the baby and didn't get it done. I am now 15 weeks and this tattoo plagues me every minute of every day! I cannot believe I let that man talk me into this... but here I am with a mans name on my foot and completely regretting it. I asked my doctor if I could get a cover up and he said absolutely not because of the risk of infection. : ( I always take great care of my tattoos and have never had an infection. I am just so torn. No, I do not want to put my child at risk BUT this man is a horrible person and having his name on me disgusts me to the core. Plus I am trying to reconcile with my ex husband who doesn't know about the tattoo. God give me an answer : ( .
But this thread isn't about caffeine and babies it's about tattoos and babies.... I came on this thread because I have a name of an ex on my foot who was abusive to me. I REALLY WANT THIS TATTOO GONE... I went to get it removed and on the questionnaire at the tattoo parlor it asked if I was pregnant. I had just found out 2 days before that I was 6 weeks along so I was scared to hurt the baby and didn't get it done. I am now 15 weeks and this tattoo plagues me every minute of every day! I cannot believe I let that man talk me into this... but here I am with a mans name on my foot and completely regretting it. I asked my doctor if I could get a cover up and he said absolutely not because of the risk of infection. : ( I always take great care of my tattoos and have never had an infection. I am just so torn. No, I do not want to put my child at risk BUT this man is a horrible person and having his name on me disgusts me to the core. Plus I am trying to reconcile with my ex husband who doesn't know about the tattoo. God give me an answer : ( .
Where I get ink done they put out new lil sterile caps they put the ink in they need. And place plastic barriers on their tray now the fresh ink caps are held down on the tray by a small dab of petroleum jelly. And he lays out all the ink and tools needed before he starts his work so he is not to cross contaminate his work area. Use ur nugget.
I'm a tattooist and a mom. I just got asked this question today, and thought I'd refresh my memory on the risks, although my answer is "no" regardless. My theory is that it's better to be safe than sorry. In our American culture, tattoos are always a vanity issue, not a neccessity. In my opinion, any woman putting their vanity above the well-being of their unborn child is completely selfish. Regardless of how low the risks may be, you or your baby may be the ONE who makes up the 1 in 1,000,000. As an artist, I would never put a pregnant woman at risk of shock, infection or even regret - no matter how safe, sterile and cautious I am as an artist. That is putting money over morality and no bill needs to get paid badly enough to make me that that job.
Also, the whole issue of reusing ink is just ridiculous to me. It's simply not done by any legitimate shop. Period. And one cannot get hepatitis or AIDS from the ink used by an artist just because it comes from a bottle that gets used consecutively. The ink is poured OUT of the bottle (which is protected and disinfected properly between clients) and INTO clean, single-use cups and disposed of after the tattoo. Paint poured out of a can doesn't get contaminated unless something dirty is poured back into it - same thing. To the best of my knowlege, there is no such thing as single-use ink bottles available to tattooists. I personally use single-use, pre-sterilized needles that only get opened in front of each client and also get disposed of that client (into a properly approved, Hazzardous Waste container). Single-use needles completely eliminate any question of contamination or swapping infectious bacteria/virus.
As a side note, cover-ups are a big % of $$$ in the tattoo industry. The only names that are entirely regret-free are children's names or departed loved-ones.
I appreciate everyone's input on the matter and hope my opinion makes a difference to someone.
Also, the whole issue of reusing ink is just ridiculous to me. It's simply not done by any legitimate shop. Period. And one cannot get hepatitis or AIDS from the ink used by an artist just because it comes from a bottle that gets used consecutively. The ink is poured OUT of the bottle (which is protected and disinfected properly between clients) and INTO clean, single-use cups and disposed of after the tattoo. Paint poured out of a can doesn't get contaminated unless something dirty is poured back into it - same thing. To the best of my knowlege, there is no such thing as single-use ink bottles available to tattooists. I personally use single-use, pre-sterilized needles that only get opened in front of each client and also get disposed of that client (into a properly approved, Hazzardous Waste container). Single-use needles completely eliminate any question of contamination or swapping infectious bacteria/virus.
As a side note, cover-ups are a big % of $$$ in the tattoo industry. The only names that are entirely regret-free are children's names or departed loved-ones.
I appreciate everyone's input on the matter and hope my opinion makes a difference to someone.
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