gel manicure when pg

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Is it safe?

I'm more worried about the removal process.

[marie3246]

I had it when I was pg with DD. I didn't know this was something I should be worried about. FWIW I always leave mine on until I can just peel them off.

[glitzy07]

I would. I've also never removed it properly with acetone though, so...

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The place I go to files down the old gel polish until there is only a little of the base coat left. Then they apply more base coat and the new polish over over the top. There isn't a removal process that I would be concerned about.

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I thought the removal process was to soak the nails in a super strong acetone solution wrapped in foil for like 15 minutes?
This is where I confess that I've only had them done once and tried removing them at home to save $5 or whatever and my nails were wrecked for months.

[timorousbeastie]

Well, I won't get them when not pregnant (because of the UV), so no, I wouldn't while pregnant either. But I doubt there is a possible harm to the baby, so if you like it, get it.

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Aug 27, 2015 15:34:30 GMT -5 glitzy07 said:

I would. I've also never removed it properly with acetone though, so...

So how do you remove them?

[glitzy07]

Aug 27, 2015 15:40:20 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

Aug 27, 2015 15:34:30 GMT -5 glitzy07 said:

I would. I've also never removed it properly with acetone though, so...

So how do you remove them?

I don't listen to rules and I peel them off.  lol  Usually after the first one starts to peel I'm done for and start peeling them all off.  

ETA: I get like two manicures per year though so I'm probably not hurting my nails by doing this regularly.  

[Deleted]

I don't remember if I got one while pregnant or not, but I definitely painted my own nails and uses lots of acetone.

[spk926]

Aug 27, 2015 15:37:23 GMT -5 @this said:

what lol

Come on. @starry asked if eating pineapple during pregnancy was ok and nobody gave her a hard time!

[mcfelix]

Aug 27, 2015 17:19:43 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

I got them done every week-2 weeks while pg and they removed them by filing off the top, then soaking my tips in acetone for a few min, then scraping off the rest. I never thought to be concerned or mention it to my OB?

Same here. The first time I nursed in public with DS was at the nail salon when he was 10 days old. Hmm maybe I should post that in the next flammables thread?

[spk926]

Aug 27, 2015 18:05:52 GMT -5 @this said:

Aug 27, 2015 17:43:57 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Come on. @starry asked if eating pineapple during pregnancy was ok and nobody gave her a hard time!

If I had seen that, I would have laughed at that too. lol

Fair enough then.

[spankswife]

No. Dr said no. Also said only OPI manis.

[rbp]

I got one while pg. The only reason I didn't get more than one was because my nails grew so fast during pregnancy that the mani looked rough after just a few days.

[rbp]

Acetone is not hazardous. /organic chemist

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 27, 2015 20:02:08 GMT -5 rbp said:

Acetone is not hazardous. /organic chemist

I was going to ask, why do you think acetone is something PG women can't be near?

[pooh8402]

Well I only use acetone to remove my nail polish so I sure hope it's safe.

[jorja]

I got them done every two weeks while I was pregnant. I miss them.