Tanning ?

[Mariahann13]

how long after you give birth do you have to wait to go tanning in a tanning bed ?

[ShelbyGent]

The heating of the breast milk and losing vitamins is a myth, as so I was told. Beside, most tanning beds have fans to where you don't get that warm/hot:) it's all personal preference

[march27mommy]

I'm going to go right away. I Havnt been this pale in forever!! I hate it

[bbybootz83]

We all know it is not the best thing but don't need to be told over and over. It's all personal choice.

[kayla7594]

If your going to breast feed. You should wait until after your done. The heat could kill off all the vitamins and minerals in your breast milk that the baby needs..

[ShelbyGent]

You could go right away. I went after a month of giving birth.

[kassilyn]

Neither are cell phones, microwaves, sweet n low, and diet Dr pepper. Everything is unsafe. I was advised to wait until after my 6 week check up :)

[specialmom]

This link is from the FDA published in January of 2015.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm186687.htm

And this is the Melanoma Foundations warning

http://mfne.org/prevent-melanoma/dangers-of-tanning/

And another recent publication in the New York Times from January talking about young people and the dangers of tanning beds:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/health/indoor-tanning-poses-cancer-risks-teenagers-learn.html?_r=0

I was a tanner too until there was just too much data to support it anymore.  I just want to pass it on because it really is considered very unhealthy.  I think that is why tans in general have gotten so out of style.  

good luck (not trying to be too bossy or anything.  I just didn't realize all of this and my doctor made it crystal clear).  

[specialmom]

I used to go and my doctor gave me information.  Here is a link from the Center of Disease Control in the US, CDC.  

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/indoor_tanning.htm

The title from this leading agency that doctors greatly respect and listen to is "Indoor tanning is not safe".  

good luck

[Melissa_25]

I think I'm going to wait about 2 months

[ashrefra]

Everything is proven to be "unhealthy" I don't go anymore but I'm sure right after baby is out it would be fine.

[specialmom]

Ha.  forever?  Those are proven to be unhealthy.  spray tan if you want to be tan, much safer.  good luck