Hair colour

LoobyLou75 · Mar 9th, 2010, 08:55 AM

Does anyone know if it's safe to colour your hair whilst breastfeeding?

abigail_71 · Mar 19th, 2010, 17:21 PM

I'm wondering this - on the one hand I've read around and there is a body that says its fine, then on the other hand I read they are full of all kinds of stuff including heavy metals that have been detected in your urine 40 minutes after dye application and so are likely to get into your milk.

Someone on another forum even commented that it was such a selfish vain thing to do when bfing. Hey Ho.

Anyway I have a serious quantity of grey coming through now (too much to pick out!) and I found an organic dye on ebay called Aubrey Organics and was wondering if anyone had tried it/heard of it or has read any definitive evidence regarding dye and bfing?

bekkie · Mar 19th, 2010, 23:19 PM

both my hairstylist (who is also my sister in law) and my doctor have said it is fine while pregnant and breastfeeding - if you're doing it yourself just make sure you do it in a well ventilated area

Genna · Mar 19th, 2010, 23:46 PM

Ive always died my hair every couple months (sometimes every few months).

cleckner04 · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:28 PM

I personally wouldn't do it but I'm quite conservative about these sort of things. I refuse to take any sort medicine either while breastfeeding even when I was SUPER sick.

I have a friend that does hair for a living and she breastfed throughout and she is actually in a salon all day breathing in those chemicals so really it's just a judgement call.

purpleish · Mar 20th, 2010, 14:05 PM

Hi there,
I'm just about to go have my highlights done. I discussed it with my hairdresser before hand, and we are using no bleach and an organic dye. In addition, she wont be touching my scalp or going as close to it (so yes, will see the roots a little earlier). As for breathing in the fumes etc, I am going to make the effort to either sit next to an open window, or ask to sit closer to the door etc....
Everyone has to make their own decisions, but I would encourage you to discuss it with your doctor/mw/hairdresser to see if there are some alternative products that may work for you

Purple

Lu28 · Mar 20th, 2010, 15:59 PM

I dyed my hair during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Mar 9th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#1
LoobyLou75 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 1,765	Hair colour Does anyone know if it's safe to colour your hair whilst breastfeeding?

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Mar 19th, 2010, 17:21 PM	#2
abigail_71 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 516	I'm wondering this - on the one hand I've read around and there is a body that says its fine, then on the other hand I read they are full of all kinds of stuff including heavy metals that have been detected in your urine 40 minutes after dye application and so are likely to get into your milk. Someone on another forum even commented that it was such a selfish vain thing to do when bfing. Hey Ho. Anyway I have a serious quantity of grey coming through now (too much to pick out!) and I found an organic dye on ebay called Aubrey Organics and was wondering if anyone had tried it/heard of it or has read any definitive evidence regarding dye and bfing?

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Mar 19th, 2010, 23:19 PM	#3
bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	both my hairstylist (who is also my sister in law) and my doctor have said it is fine while pregnant and breastfeeding - if you're doing it yourself just make sure you do it in a well ventilated area

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Genna Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,696	Ive always died my hair every couple months (sometimes every few months).

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cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	I personally wouldn't do it but I'm quite conservative about these sort of things. I refuse to take any sort medicine either while breastfeeding even when I was SUPER sick. I have a friend that does hair for a living and she breastfed throughout and she is actually in a salon all day breathing in those chemicals so really it's just a judgement call.

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purpleish Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 557	Hi there, I'm just about to go have my highlights done. I discussed it with my hairdresser before hand, and we are using no bleach and an organic dye. In addition, she wont be touching my scalp or going as close to it (so yes, will see the roots a little earlier). As for breathing in the fumes etc, I am going to make the effort to either sit next to an open window, or ask to sit closer to the door etc.... Everyone has to make their own decisions, but I would encourage you to discuss it with your doctor/mw/hairdresser to see if there are some alternative products that may work for you Purple

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	I dyed my hair during pregnancy and breastfeeding
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