Pregnant Women and Hair Color

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A lot of women put on hair color as part of maintaining their beauty and pregnant women are no exemption. Women like to look beautiful even if they are pregnant. However, they may have some second thoughts in doing so. They may be putting their babies in danger while they are still in their wombs. Experts may say that some beauty products are safe to use by pregnant women. However, pregnant women should take precautionary measures. They should not compromise the health and well-being of their babies even before they are born. Pregnant women have to be careful especially with hair color solutions that contain chemicals.

Pregnant women have to understand that harmful chemicals may affect their health and their babies. Chemicals may enter the bloodstream via their skin. The chemicals in hair dyes may pass through their scalps. Most doctors recommend the avoidance of applying hair color especially on the first three months of pregnancy. This is the time when their babies are in the process of vital neurological developments. Although experts may approve of pregnant women putting hair color during their second or their third trimester, they still have to be careful. Pregnant women may select hair color solutions with the least chemicals. They may also try using henna instead. However, they still have to check for other components that may have been added to henna.

Pregnant women may just put some highlights to make them look better. At least, they do not have to expose their scalps to the chemicals. They may also make appointments with their hair dresser. They may to go to the salon when there are less people undergoing hair treatment. This will also lessen their chances of inhaling the chemical fumes especially that of ammonia. If they can afford for home service, that would be better. Pregnant women may also do the hair color treatment by themselves. They will have to wear protective gloves and observe other necessary precautionary measures.

It is extremely important to be very careful in the use of hair color treatment. Pregnant women may opt to wait until they have given birth. After they have healed, women may resume their hair color treatment routines. People understand that it is natural for women to want to look their best even when they are pregnant. However, the health and the well-being of their unborn baby are of paramount consideration at this time. Hair color treatment should be carefully thought of by pregnant women before they decide to go for it.

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Signs of Pregnancy

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Some women know and feel when they are pregnant but others may not. The very first sign that would make women think that they are pregnant is when they miss their monthly menstrual period. However, women should be sure that they are pregnant because some of the signs may be indicating some other things. Women need to understand too that the signs and the symptoms of early pregnancy that they may experience may be different from that of others. Some of them may feel the signs as early as the first week of conception. Others may feel it at a later stage while there are pregnant women who may not feel anything at all.

Though some women instinctively feel that they are pregnant, they would still like to confirm it. They may not understand exactly how they feel and what they like if they are at the early stages of pregnancy. For those who have been active sexually prior to missing their period, they may use a pregnancy test kit to make sure. Though women have missed their period, they may still go through some light bleeding at the onset of pregnancy. Pregnant women should not be scared about it unless the bleeding does not stop.

As women progresses with their pregnancy, they may feel some changes. They may feel their breasts swelling and may also experience breasts tenderness and soreness. Pregnant women usually experience morning sickness even at other times of the day. Though women may not feel comfortable, they may not suffer from nausea all throughout their pregnancy. However, some women may actually have this feeling until the last stages of their pregnancy. Pregnant women may also feel more tired and sleepy most of the time. They tend to stay in bed longer than usual.

Pregnant women may also have some difficulty controlling their bladder. They may feel like urinating more frequently. They may also experience some back pains because of the additional weight that their bodies have to carry. Their spine may be affected as they have to shift their posture to be able to carry the weight. Pregnant women may not be able to sleep properly especially if they cannot find the right position. They may use some pillows to help them feel comfortable in bed. Pregnant women may also crave for some kinds of foods that they usually do not eat. They may feel this craving throughout their pregnancy. Though symptoms may be different, women can confirm that they are pregnant by simply using some pregnancy test kit. They may also visit their doctors for some tests.

 

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