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Thursday Jun 30, 2005
How Safe Are Tattoos for Pregnant Mothers?
This morning INKEDblog contributor Jessica Lund continues her look into a range of issues and myths related to tattoos. Today's topic: How Safe Are Tattoos for Pregnant Mothers?
The three biggest concerns associated with pregnancy and tattoos are: infection, an inability to receive an epidural, and the disfiguration of an existing tattoo.
Infection: A common fear is that an unclean needle might infect a pregnant woman and pass an infection to the fetus. Though the chances of this happening in a safe tattoo studio are extremely low, doctors advise waiting until after birth to be safe. There has never been a recorded case of tattoo-transmitted HIV infection and the last reported tattoo-related incident of hepatitis was in 1950.
Epidurals: Epidurals are a form of pain relief used during labor, and injected in the lower back. Though there is no evidence that suggests that lower back tattoos could interfere with the procedure, apparently some doctors still recommend against it, thinking that the ink could dislodge and move into the bloodstream. Most doctors dismiss this as a myth.
Stretch marks: Stretch marks just seem to be the luck of the draw. Many women report that they have had no instance of tattoo distortion, others notice the shape of their tattoo has changed. The belly, back and waist are particularly effected in these cases. There are no health problems associated with this sort of issue.
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