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High Maintenance Girl.. lol
I get my nails done, hair coloured and cut monthly, eye brows, spray tans or sun beds, wax down below ect...
Haven't really kept it up since getting pregnant because was worried about dyes and fumes ect..
my tummy is really big tho and cant trim down stairs, thinking when i'm about 8 months ill go and get a full all over treatment of the the whole lots - I know I wont care when i'm in labour but thinking its a bit messy lol and could do with a tidy up! and thinking of the pictures although ill be shattered i think well have those for ever and it would be nice if i could look half decent in my first photos with my baby... lol this all sounds very vain but I like to feel good and ive stopped doing all these things since getting pregnant, as well as eating foods i like and drinking alcohol!
OH thinks I should treat myself (lol so do i) my friends are surprised as normally i by expencive make up perfume and clothes weekly - but havent even really got materinty bits since getting pregnant wearing OH's clothes as they fit better than my own...
any one else having simular thoughts of having a little spruse up of the selves closer to the time?? xx
Haven't really kept it up since getting pregnant because was worried about dyes and fumes ect..
my tummy is really big tho and cant trim down stairs, thinking when i'm about 8 months ill go and get a full all over treatment of the the whole lots - I know I wont care when i'm in labour but thinking its a bit messy lol and could do with a tidy up! and thinking of the pictures although ill be shattered i think well have those for ever and it would be nice if i could look half decent in my first photos with my baby... lol this all sounds very vain but I like to feel good and ive stopped doing all these things since getting pregnant, as well as eating foods i like and drinking alcohol!
OH thinks I should treat myself (lol so do i) my friends are surprised as normally i by expencive make up perfume and clothes weekly - but havent even really got materinty bits since getting pregnant wearing OH's clothes as they fit better than my own...
any one else having simular thoughts of having a little spruse up of the selves closer to the time?? xx
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Definately!!
I hadn't died my hair for my whole pregnancy and just felt so crap the other day that I went to have some highlights and they have made me feel so much better!
I think that a pedicure is a lovely idea. I had one a few days ago and it was great! Its nice to have my toenails painted again but it was lovely to have someone else do it as there is noway I can reach anymore!
God knows how but I have managed to have a tidy up 'down there' as have been loosing sleep about having my sweep tomorrow. It wasn't easy but I feel so much more human!
We sacrifice a lot for our pregnancies and put up with a lot so I think we definately deserve a few treats at the end!
I'm wondering wether to buy some fake tan moisturiser for my face, as i'm sure any make up I would have started with will be off by the time my babys born with all the sweating (Eww!) and stuff so the tan moisuriser might just give me a bit of colour!!
Definately go for it though hun,
Amy
40+3 xxxxxxxxx
I am going with my sister in law to have a pamper day around 8 months. I deserve it I think lol. I'm the same as you I wanna look good for the pics.
Tracey 24wks
Usually, by this time of year I am just starting on the sunbeds and I am really feeling pasty! I did try one of those St Tropez ones last year but it was crap - dunno if it was just who I used but it was really patchy! Am a bit crap at putting my own on (orange knees and ankles lol) so any tips would be appreciated.
Am also struggling with shaving down below lol Whenever I try I tend to end up near enough bald but dont think (with SPD) that will be able to have waxing nearer the time - HELP!!!!
I have felt really shit for most of the pregnancy so when little treats like these happen - it really is a massive boost and I wish pedicures were available on the NHS for pregnant women lol
You may need to check that it's ok to be waxed while pregnant as I studied beauty therapy for 2 years and we weren't allowed to wax pregnant women??? Maybe it was just a college thing though.
To get a really even tan when D.I.Y make sure you exfoliate really well before hand, especially knees and elboes and don't rub it in lines, go round in circles.
Hope this helps a bit,
Faith.xxx
i've read in a few baby magazines that hair dye is safe. i think some people choose to avoid it completly and some dont. i havent smoked or touched a drop of alcohol but i'll be damned if im gonna have big black roots pmsl
I'm a nail techie but can only do one of my hands lol.
dh is paying for me to get my hair done on my birthday, I only really like getting it done because of the head massage they give you when they wash your hair, it's so nice and I practically fall in love with whoever is doing it lol
C
xx
Am still undecided on the waxing situation...can usually stand the pain ok (have the lot off, sorry if tmi) but not sure if i can whilst pregnant. Does anyone know if you can use Veet for "whole area"?
Sarah xx
Tammi 24+2
Txxx
I have been having my hair dyed the whole way through pregnancy- the lighter colour didn't take & my hair was in terrible condition so my hairdresser put in a darker colour & conditioning treatment which made it look so much better.
It's my birthday on saturday & after having a scare on friday at my scan (measuring small for dates post) i've decided to have a pampering day on saturday- as you say it_must_be_love we give up the things we enjoy when pg so why not treat ourselves once in a while!
Lauren (35+1) xo
highlights are fine whatever stage as no dye goes on the scalp.
beauty treatments are fine to waxing does hurt more as your blood vessles are higher to the skin and you will prob get erythema(redness) to the skin. it will hurt more to as the vessles are closer to skin but not all thereapists will do it so make sure you let them know your pg when you book.
i do throughly recommend a massage though! i had a back scalp and neck massage combined with a facial as my skin is soooooo dry at the moment and cos of bump did have to lay on my side for back massage but sooo worth it all my aches and pain dissapeared
booked in for a pedicure on w/e and cannot wait
hope this helps! xx