who colored their hair?

[Karen P]

I know the jury is still out on the subject of hair dye during
pregnancy. And I know that different doctors have different opinions.
So, I'd like to hear from women who actually colored their hair during
pregnancy and had their baby's. Have you noticed any ill effects on
your baby? Obviously I know that some problems can show up later in
life, but, up until now, is everything okay? I am not pregnant yet,
but trying. I did not color during my first pregnancy because I was
too scared. I let myself go mostly grey- YUCK! I hate to do that
again, but I will, if need be. So, have any of you dyed your hair
during pregnancy, if so what kind did you use? Was the baby okay or
did you have any problems?

Thanks alot!

[Denise]

"Karen P" > wrote in message
...
> I know the jury is still out on the subject of hair dye during
> pregnancy. And I know that different doctors have different opinions.
> So, I'd like to hear from women who actually colored their hair during
> pregnancy and had their baby's. Have you noticed any ill effects on
> your baby? Obviously I know that some problems can show up later in
> life, but, up until now, is everything okay? I am not pregnant yet,
> but trying. I did not color during my first pregnancy because I was
> too scared. I let myself go mostly grey- YUCK! I hate to do that
> again, but I will, if need be. So, have any of you dyed your hair
> during pregnancy, if so what kind did you use? Was the baby okay or
> did you have any problems?
>
> Thanks alot!

I've dyed my hair during all my pregnancies but the last. The only problem
I've noticed is that the color didn't take as well as it did when I was
unpregnant.

[Nat]

Hi Karen,

I coloured my hair just did it after the three month period and my child is
nearly 6 years old and fine and healthy. Don't see the problem really they
wouldn't be allow to sell the stuff if it had effects on an unborn child.

Nat


"Karen P" > wrote in message
...
> I know the jury is still out on the subject of hair dye during
> pregnancy. And I know that different doctors have different opinions.
> So, I'd like to hear from women who actually colored their hair during
> pregnancy and had their baby's. Have you noticed any ill effects on
> your baby? Obviously I know that some problems can show up later in
> life, but, up until now, is everything okay? I am not pregnant yet,
> but trying. I did not color during my first pregnancy because I was
> too scared. I let myself go mostly grey- YUCK! I hate to do that
> again, but I will, if need be. So, have any of you dyed your hair
> during pregnancy, if so what kind did you use? Was the baby okay or
> did you have any problems?
>
> Thanks alot!

[Sue]

The only problem that I have heard of, is that it doesn't take as well while
pregnant.
--
Sue
mom to three girls

Karen P > wrote in message
...
> I know the jury is still out on the subject of hair dye during
> pregnancy. And I know that different doctors have different opinions.
> So, I'd like to hear from women who actually colored their hair during
> pregnancy and had their baby's. Have you noticed any ill effects on
> your baby? Obviously I know that some problems can show up later in
> life, but, up until now, is everything okay? I am not pregnant yet,
> but trying. I did not color during my first pregnancy because I was
> too scared. I let myself go mostly grey- YUCK! I hate to do that
> again, but I will, if need be. So, have any of you dyed your hair
> during pregnancy, if so what kind did you use? Was the baby okay or
> did you have any problems?
>
> Thanks alot!

[dejablues]

If you have been using a permanant hair color, you have to get it all cut
out of your hair if you want to switch to semi-perm. Otherwise, bad things
will happen!





"Karen P" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 21:42:42 GMT, "Nat" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Karen,
> >
> >I coloured my hair just did it after the three month period and my child
is
> >nearly 6 years old and fine and healthy. Don't see the problem really
they
> >wouldn't be allow to sell the stuff if it had effects on an unborn child.
> >
> >Nat
> >
> >
> Did you all use permanent or semi-permanent hair color? I normally
> use the permanent level 3 haircolor. Thanks.

[Karen P]

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:50:11 -0400, "dejablues" >
wrote:

>If you have been using a permanant hair color, you have to get it all cut
>out of your hair if you want to switch to semi-perm. Otherwise, bad things
>will happen!
>
>
>
>
Like what?

[zeldabee]

Karen P > wrote:
> So, have any of you dyed your hair
> during pregnancy, if so what kind did you use? Was the baby okay or
> did you have any problems?

I color my hair, though I haven't had my baby yet. I haven't colored it as
aften as I did pre-pregnancy, but anyway, I'm not worried.

--
z e l d a b e e @ p a n i x . c o m http://NewsReader.Com/

[dejablues]

Well, it might break off, or turn strange metallic colors that bear no
resemblance to anything human or remotely attractive, thus requiring you to
go to the salon and spend tons of money for remedial haircoloring!

Becky
a reformed home hair colorist!

"Karen P" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:50:11 -0400, "dejablues" >
> wrote:
>
> >If you have been using a permanant hair color, you have to get it all cut
> >out of your hair if you want to switch to semi-perm. Otherwise, bad
things
> >will happen!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Like what?

[llama mama]

Karen P > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:50:11 -0400, "dejablues" >
> wrote:
>
>>If you have been using a permanant hair color, you have to get it all
>>cut out of your hair if you want to switch to semi-perm. Otherwise,
>>bad things will happen!

> Like what?

good question. i've used permanant, semipermanant & vegetable dye (manic
panic) and i haven't even had a trim in 25 years.
lee <who has used permanant red & manic panic purple dye on the same day>
--
It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate
between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital
connection between them. -Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998)

[Leah Adezio]

"Karen P" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 21:42:42 GMT, "Nat" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Karen,
> >
> >I coloured my hair just did it after the three month period and my child
is
> >nearly 6 years old and fine and healthy. Don't see the problem really
they
> >wouldn't be allow to sell the stuff if it had effects on an unborn child.
> >
> >Nat
> >
> >
> Did you all use permanent or semi-permanent hair color? I normally
> use the permanent level 3 haircolor. Thanks.

I've been using permanent color on my hair since I was 20 (I started going
grey early).

My sons are 17 and 13.

I was hoping the color would migrate down so I could have redhaired
children, but it didn't work. :) :) :)

Seriously, no problems here.

And my 13 year old just colored his hair red. :)

Leah
______________
In Memory of David, 11/10/61 - 5/21/03
Beloved Husband, Father, Heart's Companion

[iphigenia]

Karen P wrote:
> I know the jury is still out on the subject of hair dye during
> pregnancy. And I know that different doctors have different opinions.

There are doctors that advise against it out of, IMO, an excess of caution,
but there's no evidence that it's necessarily a problem. In the 70s there
were compounds in darker dyes that were teratogenic, but those are no longer
used.

> So, I'd like to hear from women who actually colored their hair during
> pregnancy and had their baby's. Have you noticed any ill effects on
> your baby?

I can't think what could possibly be wrong with any child that could be
directly attributed to prenatal use of hair color...

I colored my hair after the first trimester. I was careful to use
low-ammonia dyes and make sure that there was plenty of ventilation, plus I
covered my hair with a cap during processing.

--
iphigenia
www.tristyn.net
"i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.
i do not think that they will sing to me."

[llama mama]

"dejablues" > wrote in
:

> So you're not really worried about having it look natural then. My
> cousin (a hairdresser) has a word for it : Doll Hair. Not that
> there's anything wrong with doll hair! >:-)

actually, i started dyeing it purple to annoy my district manager when i
was working retail. the P&P manual stated that female employees hair must
be styled neatly, but didn't mention it had to be a color found in nature
:) my DM was quite the misogynist & it bugged the hell out of him that i
was smarter than him...
at one point it really *was* 'doll hair', but that's because it was
requested for a modeling job. it was blue, green & purple for a mermaid
painting. that was a PITA. just purple is easy, although i'm shocked by
the number of people who ask if that's my natural color...

lee <currently cheerfully grayhaired>
--
It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate
between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital
connection between them. -Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998)

[llama mama]

"iphigenia" > wrote in
:
>
> I'd love to have navy blue hair. Pity blue and green are such a pain.
> I did blue *once* and it trashed my hair - started fading within a
> couple days and until it was cut off, there were patches that would
> not hold any color I subsequently used.

i think i used MP midnight blue. it faded to army green in about 3 days.
i don't remember that the green turned anything really ugly, but it did
fade fast. purples & reds seem to stick the best.
my aunt died her hair bright green with food color back in the 50s (for
St.Patrick's day) and it took *months* to fade. (warning to parents: keep
the egg dye away from the kids!)
--
It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate
between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital
connection between them. -Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998)

[iphigenia]

llama mama wrote:
>
> i think i used MP midnight blue.

That's what I used. I should've known better than to use MP for a tricky
color, methinks.

> it faded to army green in about 3
> days

Mine went grey. Not a nice grey, though.

> my aunt died her hair bright green with food color back in the 50s
> (for St.Patrick's day) and it took *months* to fade.

Now there's a thought...

--
iphigenia
www.tristyn.net
"i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.
i do not think that they will sing to me."