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29/3/10 14:54
My husband is a tattooist and he says when you have a tattoo your blood pressure increases which is obviously not a gd thing when you're pregnant also you have the ink going into your blood stream. I've been waiting to have one of mine finished, only 3 wks till due date now and getting my sons name tattooed on me.
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3/3/10 10:57
dont worry bout it hun, i got a BFP about 5 days after getting my last tattoo, told the midwife at booking and she said not to worry.
it's completely different getting a tattoo when you know your pregnant than what it is to when you dont know! same as drinking and smoking, hun :D
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2/3/10 16:12
Try not to worry too much hun. Lots of us do things we shouldn't before we find out we're pregnant & baby is okay. If you're concerned ask your GP but sure everything will be fine.
Kate
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2/3/10 12:47
I had a tattoo on saturday and got a BFP on sunday so now im worrying thinking something is going to go wrong if i knew i was pregnant i def wouldnt of had it done. do you think it will be ok??
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24/2/10 09:02
Damn, oh well, looks like I'll be waiting a while then to get mine added to, I'll have to just store my design away until I've finished breastfeeding. Well it's better to be safe than sorry I guess, to be honest I had a suspicion that might be the case, hence why I was asking, so thanks ladies at least I know to put that one on hold.
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19/2/10 12:47
I read that the chance of infection, and the increased blood flow, mean it's safer to wait until after the birth...shame as I also need one of my tattoos adding to x
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18/2/10 22:13
Unfortunately not mine - it's the shape of the two I want done.
I have three butterflies on my lower back. The 1st one was done when my Great Great Aunt died, and the other 2 on the first anniversary of her death.
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18/2/10 22:04
Awwww is that your on profile pic??? thats well pretty. i have butterfly and roses on my back, charmed symbol on me neck and a flower on me arm. When i have bubs I am off to hubbys mates who is a fantastic tattoist to do a few for me am sooo excited x
Hi all. I have a rememberance tattoo that I need to add to because someone else has passed on, but I need to find out if I can have tattoos done while pregnant, or do I have to wait until after - I am planning on breastfeeding also, so if I have to wait until after I give birth, am I allowed to get them done whilst breastfeeding, or does it mean I'll have to wait until I've finished with all that too?
Anyone know?